TEMPO-Apr 23

The government finally released the figures for people infected and suspected of being infected with COVID-19. Transparency is needed, not centralization. Although a bit too late, the statement by President Joko Widodo on the need for the government to release Covid-19 data comes as a relief. This statement corrects the previous government position that gave the impression of covering up the number of infected and possibly infected people. Initially, Jokowi took the view that transparency would make people uneasy. He forgot that without openness, even regional quarantining or lockdowns would be ineffective in ending the pandemic.

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