EFFORTS TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF COVID 19 BASED ON RIAU CUSTOMARY LAW
Hengki Firmanda, Juhansar, Edi Yusuf Adiman

Law Faculty Universitas Riau, Universitas Teknologi Yogyakarta, Universitas Riau

Abstract

Corona virus is a group of viruses from the subfamily Orthocronavirinae in the Coronaviridae family and ordo Nidovirales. This group of viruses can cause disease in birds, mammals and humans. The purpose of this study is to explain the efforts to prevent the spread of Covid 19 based on Riau customary law. This type of research is sociological legal research, which is an empirical study research to find and apply norms in society. The results of this study are the efforts made by the Riau Malay Customary Institute (LAM RIAU) which publishes Warkah Maklumat, it is recommended to follow the provisions set by the government, to revive the way of life of the Riau Malay people who used to get used to cleaning themselves before entering the house with a water container being in front of the entrance of the house, and trying to generate knowledge of local wisdom about traditional Malay medicines, especially in curing diseases that are symptoms of Covid 19 as well as traditional medicines to increase people^s immune systems.

Keywords: Prevention, Covid 19, Riau Customary Law

Topic: Law