The Urgency of Neighborhood Social Solidarity to Defeat Covid-19: Case study in Red Zone Area of South Tangerang City in Indonesia
Adie Erar Yusuf, Trini Prastati

Universitas Binus
Universitas Terbuka

Abstract

Covid-19 pandemic has caused deaths and affected the lives of humankind in the world. The Indonesian government has taken numerous measures to respond to the Covid-19 outbreak through social distancing policy called Large Scale Social Restriction. The Task Force for the Acceleration of Covids-19 in the Sub-District Level, Village Level, and Community Unit Level and Neighborhood Unit in the regions is socializing Covid-19 prevention and breaking transmission chain. The main aim of this study was to analyze the urgency of neighborhood social solidarity to prevent and control pandemic of Covid-19 in neighborhood area. In this online survey, a self&#8208-designed questionnaire was distributed among neighborhood unit of urban village in South Tangerang City, Banten, Indonesia. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistic shows that residents in the neighborhood are generally in good health conditions. Some residents suffer from chronic diseases such as hypertension, coronary heart, diabetes, gastric ulcer, and several pregnant woman. The study concludes the importance of resident^s neighborhood solidarity and mutual cooperation by showing discipline and complying with health protocols such as social distancing, and physical distancing as well as maintaining good hygiene.

Keywords: Covid-19, Neighborhood, Social Distancing

Topic: Humanity and Social Science