Disclosing Information Data Through A Unified System Against COVID

Chairperson of the Task Force for the Acceleration of Handling COVID-19 Doni Monard (doc. BNPB)

JAKARTA - Chairperson of the Task Force for the Acceleration of Handling COVID-19 Doni Monardo said that the government now has a system to record and integrate data from the regional to national levels.

This system, called Bersatu Against COVID, can be accessed by the public from the covid19.go.id website and will display information related to maps of areas where positive cases of COVID-19 are spread in various provinces.

"This system is capable of monitoring data on the distribution of positive cases, positive patients who recovered and died, People Under Supervision (ODP), Patients Under Supervision (PDP)," Doni said in a press conference broadcast on BNPB YouTube Account, Wednesday, April 29.

Furthermore, in this system, there is a cumulative and national graph of cases based on age group, sex, early symptoms, to comorbid or congenital diseases of the patient.

In addition, the system derived from the data inputted by hospitals, health centers, laboratories and health offices at the regional level is expected to be used by local governments to analyze the need for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for medical personnel and determine other strategic steps in dealing with COVID-19.

"Detailed case descriptions can be used to analyze the logistical needs of hospitals and laboratories in handling COVID-19 cases and as a basis for making policies," said Doni.

On that occasion, the Minister of Communication and Informatics (Menkominfo) Johnny G Plate also explained that the covid19.go.id site has several features such as data management dashboards, self-reporting, chatboards, hoax handling, telemedicine information, and a list of referral hospitals.

The Minister of Communication and Information Johnny G Plate (doc. BNPB)

Apart from being accessible via the website, the Bersatu Against COVID application can also be downloaded directly through the Appstore and Playstore. Just like on the site, this application can later be used to monitor the distribution area, vulnerable locations, self-diagnosis, and isolation monitoring.

It is hoped that this application can also make it easier for medical personnel to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and improve services to the community.

"This application is guaranteed safety and can be used by the public to avoid places prone to the spread of COVID-19," said Johnny.