Legal Aspects Of Public Policy Impact Mitigation Of The Covid-19 Pandemic In Rural Areas

Abstract

Public policies related to mitigating the spread of Covid-19 in rural areas in principle contain legal aspects related to obligations, responsibilities and legal consequences on society. The polemic over government policies through Covid-19 mitigation has not been optimal, because Covid-19 victims in Indonesia are still high. The legal position of PP RI Number 21 of 2020, Presidential Decree Number 11 of 2020, Decree of the Minister of Home Affairs No. 131 of 2003 and the Declaration of the Chief of Police Number: Mak / 2 / III / 2020 as a product of public policy must be in accordance with the general principles of good governance (AUPB). The preparation of this article is based on the main reference sources from various literatures and researchers, journals relevant to the implementation of public policy, which are complemented by the authors' thoughts on the topics presented. The results of the discussion show that the implementation of public policies to mitigate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in rural areas still has problems with a lack of understanding of the obligations, responsibilities and legal consequences of public policies, so that some people ignore them. Public policy can become a reflection of the responsibility of the government and society in implementing a good government system and is one of the guidelines for solving social problems in rural areas.