Kediri Government Policy Before Year End Holiday Middle of The Covid-19 Pandemic

Abstract

During the current pandemic, all health protocol policies must be adhered to. This is because the number of people who die every day is skyrocketing due to the Covid-19 virus. The method I use in this research is a qualitative approach, through direct observation and interviews with the people of Kresek Village, Tempurejo Village, Pesantren District, Kediri City. The city government of Kediri has issued a policy, especially Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB), namely a ban on leaving the house to celebrate year-end holidays. This policy is strictly enforced for all residents not to leave the house to celebrate the year-end holidays. The Kediri City Government recommends that every village maintain security at each post. Uniquely, the sanctions given in each village are different. In the Tempurejo area, if there are people who go out to celebrate the end of the year, they are given a sanction of going around the village for 8 rounds, besides that there is also a policy that if they want to go out of town but do not bring a health certificate and a health certificate, they must spend the night in the Kelurahan, for approx. 8 hours for quarantine. This policy is an initiative of the RT/RW, Kelurahan and Covid-19 cluster, especially in Tempurejo Village, to support the Kediri City Government's Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) efforts in reducing mortality and COVID-19 during the year-end holidays in the Kediri City area.