The discussion and introduction platform for Jakarta Smart
City returns again this week with its second episode screened live from
YouTube and Zoom. This time around, we talked about the COVID-19
response website developed by the Jakarta Provincial Government,
corona.jakarta.go.id. In the midst of the pandemic, the Provincial
Government wants you Smartcitizens to stay up to date and informed on
all COVID-19 developments in the capital, as reducing misinformation is
just as important in reducing the spread of the coronavirus. With the
help of the Department of Health, Department of Social Services, and
others, the Provincial Government aims to do just that by developing the
COVID-19 response website.
This week’s discussion was moderated by Rolando Gultom,
along with two guest speakers from Jakarta Smart City: Business Analyst
Hansen Wiguna and Content Editor Putri Yasmin Hadi. Our two speakers
this week are quite involved in the development of corona.jakarta.go.id,
though in two very different ways, and they surely know all the ins and
outs of the website.
Corona.jakarta.go.id Features You May Have Missed
The COVID-19 response website went live in March of this
year and has been continuously developed. Many Smartcitizens may already
know it as the online information center for all things COVID-19 in
Jakarta, filled with updated numbers and basic information on the
coronavirus. But that’s not all it has to offer, this website is a kind
of all-in-one in delivering information and data on COVID-19. There are
many other features that you can explore. In the first part of this
discussion, Yasmin introduced us to the things that we might have missed
from the website.
You may visit the homepage often to check the daily updated
numbers of People Under Monitoring (ODP), Patients Under Supervision
(PDP), and positive cases of COVID-19. Scrolling down a bit, you will
find a blue button labeled “Self Assessment". If you or someone you know
feel like you’re suffering symptoms similar to those of COVID-19, it
might be a good idea to take this self-assessment test to make sure. The
test was provided by the Department of Health, so you can be sure that
it came from a trusted source. You will be asked several questions
pertaining to your symptoms and end with some advice on what you should
do next, either it be self-isolation or contacting the 112 COVID-19
hotlines.
Other than case data, you could also see data on other things such as the Social Aid
program by the Provincial Government. To upkeep transparency, the
amount of aid delivered and which areas have received it can be accessed
publicly. If you need trusted info on developments of COVID-19 in
Jakarta, you can access and download a case map as well as a chronological map for the spread of the virus. Beyond the virus, you may also view other data visualizations
that may not be related to the pandemic but are still impacted by
COVID-19 such as traffic, citizens’ reports, or air quality. All served
in colorful and easy to understand graphs.
The website also has an archive
of documents pertaining to COVID-19 such as official press releases
from the Provincial Government. If you need easily shareable media for
social media or group chats, you may want to check out the infographics
page filled with ePosters that you can download or immediately share to
Facebook, Twitter, or WhatsApp.
Feeling generous? Use the Large-scale Social Collaboration
(KSBB) platform to view a map filled with information about potential
donation recipients such as priority hamlets or nursing homes. Once you
have chosen the destination of your aid package, you could directly
contact the receiving party to coordinate the logistics of delivery. Or
perhaps your family is entitled to receive a donation? You could check
by entering your family card (KK) number to see whether or not your
family has been registered to receive donations.
The Role of Data in a Pandemic
Like the discussion of the previous week, we once again
return to data. But whereas last week we were introduced to the role of
data in the CRM system, this week Hansen the business analyst takes us
through data analysis during the COVID-19 pandemic. But what exactly is
the role of the data and analytics team?
“To help make better, faster decisions,” explained Hansen concisely.
According to Hansen, it is important for a data analyst to
know what goal you want to reach, what questions you want to be
answered. Knowing the informational needs of Smartcitizen is very
important. Do they want to know the general number of COVID-19 cases? Or
whether their area has any positive cases? Maybe they need specific
data on the number of ODP and PDP cases for research purposes? All this
can be answered with data.
In developing corona.jakarta.go.id, the Provincial
Government highly encourages collaboration with various groups and
companies. There are internal collaborations with departments within JSC
itself, as well as collaborations with external institutions. It’s
important to decide how each collaboration could help in the collection
of data.
Next up, Hansen explained the steps of data processing.
This process begins with data collection. The sources of data may vary
depending on the data required, but in this case, the data comes from
the Department of Health, Department of Social Services, PD. Pasar Jaya,
and many others. Data collection is then followed with data cleaning
which is admittedly the most time-consuming step of the whole process as
it involves looking over the data to check for blank data, duplicates,
and errors.
The third step is Exploratoratory Data Analysis which is
important in understanding the collected sum of the data. Frequency and
correlation of data from varying sources is reviewed in this step.
Lastly, the analyzed data will be visualized so that it would be easier
to understand. Graphs, colors, and layouts are carefully selected to
make sure the info comes across well. But the process does not always
end there. Many steps including analysis, research, and recommendations
on the next policies could follow.
The discussion ended with all the speakers as well as attendees
waving at the camera with the signature JSC pose and great wide grins.
Now that you know about the COVID-19 response website
and its many features, why don’t you try exploring it for yourself? If
you missed the JSC talks broadcast, worry not, because you can watch a
recorded version on the Jakarta Smart City YouTube channel. Also, follow JSC’s Twitter account to get updates on when the next installment of JSC Talks will arrive. See you next time!
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