How to prevent panic when reporting COVID-19 infections

Why is there panic after President Jokowi and the Minister of Health spoke directly in the media regarding the infection spread of COVID-19 in Indonesia?

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Interview with Dr. Phil Lukas Ispandriarno, Communication Expert from Yogyakarta Atmajaya University, about the effectiveness of public communication from the government regarding Covid-19.

Is the government's explanation easy for the public to understand? But why there was panic after President Jokowi and the Minister of Health spoke directly in the media.

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