Policy Analysis of the Papua Province Government in Handling the COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract

This article describes the efforts of the Papuan province administration in dealing with
coronavirus cases (Corona Virus Disease-19) (COVID-19). The approach for dealing with it
may be examined by knowing the efforts, actions, and policies created and executed by the
Papuan provincial government. A deliberative policy analysis technique is employed to analyze
this situation. This method examines the narratives and arguments of authorities in order to
comprehend decision-making and policy execution. This essay takes a qualitative approach,
using descriptive analytic methodologies. Meanwhile, a literature research is being utilized to
gather data, which includes books, journal articles, newspapers, internet news, and
authoritative institution websites. The findings demonstrate that the COVID-19 epidemic has
had a substantial influence on the people who live in the region, beginning with increased
unemployment, food poverty, migration owing to job instability, increased criminality, and so
on. Various laws have been established to combat the epidemic as a form of responsibility for
the Papuan administration to the people, including the closure of human entry to Papua
province. This is accomplished by shutting down airports and seaports. This policy is
considered as contradictory to the central government's policies. This study concluded that
wisdom is required in reacting to measures implemented by local governments to rescue
persons impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic since they are better aware of the situations in
their region.