By: Raavi Ramadhan) *
During the Covid-19 pendemic, the economic crisis was the hardest hit, because the policy to remain at home disrupted the production and distribution of products. Now there is the planning for the new normal phase and slowly everyone can move outside even with strict health regulations. We must indeed enter this era, because inevitably the market must be opened and the wheels of the economy rolled back.
The new normal era launched by the government makes many people relieved because they can move outside the home. The employees can work again in the office even though not as long as usual, because it alternates with colleagues. Schools and other public places are also reopened, especially markets where people are shopping. Transactions that were previously quiet are expected to be crowded again.
Why should there be a new normal phase? Because we can’t just stay at home until the corona vaccine is found. This pandemic is predicted to last for 2 years. So inevitably humans have to adapt to circumstances and activities even though they have to wear masks and carry hand sanitizers.
One shot when the new normal era was carried out was in the economic field. When humans are allowed to leave the house, small traders are relieved that they can sell again. Old customers will come back and they can smile because the sales are no longer empty. The reopened market also made fish, vegetable, and other vendors relieved because they could earn income as usual, before the pandemic struck.
This is in accordance with the assessment of M Nafan Aji Gusta Utama, an economic analyst. According to him, the new normal era will improve economic performance. From the previous lethargic so excited again. It is expected that everyone, especially traders, can breathe easily because when the economy rises, purchasing power will return to high.
However, we cannot just surrender and surrender to corona. People can be at home and can work from home. But what about fishermen or farmers? The street vendors could only bite their fingers when going to work but were driven away by officers. When things are safe, they hold merchandise but the buyers drop dramatically. If it continues like this, then the economy can collapse. No wonder that the plan to open malls and markets is a logical strategy, and it still remains safe because it complies with health protocols.
When markets and other shopping areas may be opened, it will have a positive domino effect. In the parking lot will be lined up with motorcycles and cars again, before the corona era. The parking attendant will be able to work again. The driver who carries the goods from the factory to the distributor and is distributed to the Mall, will be happy because he is called again by the boss to work. SPGs and cashiers will be happy because they are no longer home and can bring more salary to families who are waiting at home.
Economic passion due to the new normal phase will also spread to the stock market. When previously the value of many shares dropped, then later predictions will rise again slowly. Brokers will be happy because the stock market is alive again. They can work without fear of loss.
Economic conditions in Indonesia are expected to be normal again when there is a new normal phase. When markets and shopping centers open, then we don’t need to panic for fear of contracting the Covid-19 virus. If we wear a mask and always maintain our health, it won’t be easy to get corona disease. The market must be reopened so that traders can sell normally and the economy turns again.
) * The writer is a student of the University of Pakuan Bogor
