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Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said the use of digital transformation was the key to accelerating economic recovery. This was proven when dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.

"This is the key to accelerating economic recovery during the Covid-19 period. The government really uses technology, including through telemedicine and health technology," said Airlangga in his statement, Thursday (1/9/2022).

The important role of technology in the health sector during the Covid-19 pandemic is the use of the PeduliLindung application. The use of this application to fight Covid-19 is by limiting community activities as well as selecting those who are positive for Covid-19.

"By limiting community activities as well as selecting those who are positive for Covid-19, this is to minimize the spread of the virus," he said.

Airlangga said that until now, the PeduliLindung application has been downloaded and used by more than 120 million people. Thus, the government has succeeded in suppressing the surge in Covid-19 cases in two major activities, namely Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.

"From the two major activities, the number of positive Covid-19 cases in Indonesia remains sloping. This shows Indonesia's resilience in dealing with Covid-19," he said.

"This shows that the government is really taking advantage of the PeduliLindung application. This is also to complement the policies taken in handling Covid-19," he concluded. (RRI)