The Corona virus outbreak changes life habits, interaction patterns and people's behavior. The impact is very large and massive, not only targeting the health aspects but also the economic, psychological, social, political, educational, cultural, religious, etc, so that it needs to deal with proper government policies. The article uses a qualitative method with a case study approach that concentrates on the dynamics that occur in society after the implementation of policies related to COVID-19. Methods of data collection through observation, interviews, and content analysis of online media publications. The focus of the study is government policy, community response, and the events that follow after the policy was implemented in the period March to August 2020 in Kendari City. The results show that after the implementation of the policy to prevent the spread of COVID-19, there will be dynamics and noise in the community. The noise, panic, and stress were triggered by 3 things, first, the Mayor of Kendari's instruction that prohibited Kendari City residents from doing activities outside their home for 3 consecutive days without clear social security; second, the issue of the arrival of foreign workers from China, and third, the patient suspected of being infected with Corona escaped from the hospital isolation room. Public response to controversial government policies has ranged from non-compliance, violating health protocol rules, to anxiety and uproar in the community. In order not to cause uproar and controversy, government policies should be made to answer needs, solve problems, and improve the welfare of society.