54 foundation of the recovery strategy were not designed to reach those most affected by the pandemic. In this Survey, we consider how Indonesia is preparing for the new normal. In the next section, we look back at how Indonesia has managed Covid-19, and the policy options for controlling the crisis in the months ahead. In September–October 2020, the government had no clear strategy for containing the virus in the medium-to-longer term, with public health policy focused on managing current infections rather than decelerating the rate of infection. In the third section, we assess the economic fallout of the crisis and the government’s strategy for dealing with the immediate socio-economic impacts. Again, the government’s focus is largely on the short-term impact of the crisis, relying mainly on existing social protection programs to shield the welfare of the poor and near-poor. However, the crisis response package offers little to address potential long-term poverty through the impact on labour markets. To make matters worse, the government’s long-awaited omnibus reform bill aimed at stimulating investment, output and jobs was passed by the House of Representatives on 5 October but was met with a fiery response from workers and students who led angry demonstrations across the country, calling for the bill to be withdrawn. Finally, we look at the long-term implications of the Covid-19 crisis for two crucial public sectors, health and
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