Strategy of the Riau Provincial Government and Responsible Stakeholders in Handling Covid-19 in Riau Province

: The Covid-19 problem in Riau Province must be anticipated together because on February 9, 2022 it continues to increase. Covid-19 continues to increase, especially in Riau Province. In the case of rising Covid-19 cases, the government must be prepared to deal with these conditions. Not only the government, all stakeholders engaged in this field must also participate in handling Covid-19 in Riau. This research focuses on the strategy of the Riau provincial government and stakeholders who are responsible for handling Covid-19 in Riau Province. The research methodology used is qualitative research with data collection techniques through interviews and Focused Group Discussion (FGD). The results of this study are that the Covid-19 disaster management in Riau Province is classified as very good. It can be seen from the Riau Government's preparedness indicators which prepare regulations and the implementation of disaster risk reduction for the spread of Covid-19 and the effectiveness of these regulations. Every stakeholder also helps in handling Covid19 such as several companies that carry out CSR in the form of distributing hand sanitizers, masks and other necessities. The Riau Regional Police also participated in the Covid-19 disaster management, namely by distributing vaccines in disadvantaged, frontier, outermost places so that the spread of vaccines ran smoothly.