Adaptive Policy in Crisis Response: Lessons from Indonesia Task Force against Covid-19 Dewi Noor Azijah, Rachmat Ramdani, Lina Aryani
Department of Government Science, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang. Jl. HS.Ronggo Waluyo, Puseurjaya, Telukjambe Timur, Karawang, Jawa Barat 41361
Abstract
This research discusses the government^s response through adaptive policies issued in crisis and fluctuating situations. This research period was carried out during the Covid 19 pandemic with area coverage in the Karawang district. This research focuses on the actions taken by the Covid-19 Task Force through the various policies issued. This research purpose are to analyze and categorize the policies carried out by the Covid-19 task force in Karawang district through an adaptive policy perspective. This research used qualitative methods through documentation studies conducted on policies, media analysis, and websites that reflect the dynamics of policies issued by the Covid-19 task force in Karawang district. The findings show that during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Karawang Regency Covid-19 Task Force has made many policies that were issued and implemented quickly for the community. These changes were driven by fluctuations in Covid-19 cases in the region and had an impact on the public response to these policies. This research contributes to the study of public policy, especially policies that discuss adaptive policies as a response to crisis and conflict situations. This research can be studied by the government science, public administration, and political science through perspective on public policy issues.