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‘Missing’of died, Hundreds ofrescued foreigndolphins nationalsactually leave Bali Bali amid Hundreds foreign nationals leave amid Bali authorities say coronavirus outbreak coronavirus outbreak
Hundreds of that foreigners departed Bali over the the weekend, Hundreds of foreigners departed over weekend, Two dolphins were rescued fromBali a captive facility in Bali somedied withafter chartered flights organized by by their respective some with chartered flights organized respective have their health deteriorated, the their province’s Natgovernments, following flight flight cancelations cancelations across across the the globe globe ural Resources governments, following Conservation Cen- outbreak. amid the the COVID-19 COVID-19 outbreak. The The Ngurah Ngurah Rai Rai Immigration Immigration amid ter (BKSDA) reoffice said in a statement that over 200 foreigners, office said in a statement that over 200 foreigners, vealed, consistingfollowing mostly of of German German nationals, nationals, boarded boarded aa chartered chartered consisting mostly demands for anGerman Airlines flight on on Saturday Saturday headed headed for for Frankfurt, Frankfurt, German Airlines swers from activ-flight while over 400 passengers passengers consisting consisting of of mostly mostly French French while over 400 ists who reported nationalsporpoises headed to to France France with with Qatar Qatar Airways Airways on on the the same same the nationals headed missing. day. In In addition, addition, Austrian Austrian Airlines Airlines also also reportedly reportedly carried carried day. over 200 200 passengers passengers back back to to Austria. Austria. over Related - Activists say dolphins resForeign missions missions in in Foreign cued from captiviIndonesia have Indonesia have ty in Bali are missing actively used used social social actively Sumarsono, who heads a conservation media department at media to assist their to assist BKStheir DA Bali, told local news outlets yesterday that the dolphins respective citizens. respective citizens. were already sick when they were rescued, unAs having fewer lived flights As fewer flights der abusive conditions at the Dolphin Lodge. become available become available “We saw that the eyes were a bit yellowish, because they due [And to global global travel were severely exploited by the old owners. then]travel they due to restrictions, their were ridden on by Lucinta Luna and friends, among other restrictions, their things,” Sumarsono said. efforts include efforts include assisting those those seeking seeking to to return return home home to find find available available Aassisting coalition advocating for dolphin welfare to yesterday called flights. Putuofficials Surya to Dharma, spokesperson fromafter the flights. II Putu Surya Dharma, aa spokesperson from the on Indonesian explain the missing dolphins, regional office for the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, regional office for the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, the group’s representative found that there were only five toldofNusa Nusa Bali yesterday yesterday that between between March 1 and and 26, out the seven rescued dolphins at their March temporary home told Bali that 1 26, at Bali Exotic Marine Park. nearly 254,000 foreign tourists have have left left the the island. island. However, However, nearly 254,000 foreign tourists the same same period period also also recorded recorded over over 169,000 169,000 foreign foreign tourists tourists the Sumarsono also he quickly dismissed rumorsRussia that arriving in in Bali, Bali, added. Travelerscirculating from Australia, Australia, arriving he added. Travelers from authorities had gone on to sell the dolphins or cookedRussia them and the United States topped the list of visitors. andconsumption. the United States the list that of visitors. for The topped two dolphins died, he added, were lacking in nutrition and had never undergone a medical Last week, week, American American and and Australian Australian citizens citizens in in Indonesia Indonesia were were examination. Last ordered to to leave leave the the country country amid amid the the novel novel coronavirus coronavirus ordered “There waswherein never aofficials medicalalso check-up. They didn’t have an outbreak, wherein officials also cited evidence evidence of Indonesia’s Indonesia’s outbreak, cited of appropriate medical record, so when we seized them to several current medical capacity, among other things, urge current amongSumarsono other things, urge were sickmedical but they capacity, looked healthy,” said, to without immediate action. Some foreigners have decided to extend immediate action. Some foreigners have decided to extend revealing specific details about the mammals’ cause of their stay stay in in Indonesia, Indonesia, it it seems, seems, as as evident evident by by packed packed their death. immigration offices offices across across Bali Bali last last week. week. Indonesia’s Indonesia’s immigration their time has to close down the DolIndonesian Directorate officials General took of Immigration Immigration has swiftly responded to Directorate General of swiftly responded to phin Lodge, evenextension when therequests, dolphin and attraction has the spike spike in visa visa eligiblefacility foreigners the in extension requests, and eligible foreigners long been animal exploitation official unable to accused return to tooftheir their home countriesand duedespite to COVID-19 COVID-19 unable return home countries due orders totoshut operations last year. Evidently, ittotook a viral are being being given an automatic automatic extension for their their with stay are given an extension for stay video featuring dangdut singer Lucinta Luna swimming permits. (coconuts.com 01/04/2020) apermits. dolphin (coconuts.com for authorities to actually enforce the law. 01/04/2020) That led to the rescue of seven bottlenose dolphins, which are of the Indo-Pacific species. The Indo-Pacific bottlenose Hundreds of Indonesian crew members flying No Large-Scale Social Restrictions policy for Bali just dolphins a protected in Indonesia, and they are in are from Italy skipspecies quarantine after testing yet, provincial by government says listed as “near threatened” the International Union for negative for COVID-19 Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The Bali provincial government says it has yet to consider Over 300 previously Indonesian crew memberswere fromhealthy the MSC Authorities said the Restrictions dolphins and imposing Large-Scale Social (PSBB) policy, being closely supervised, thoughdid animal welfare quarantine organizaSplendida cruise ship reportedly not undergo which requires approval from the central government, to tions raised overInternational its current placement at the uponhave arrival at concerns Ngurah Rai Airport despite curbExotic the spread ofPark, COVID-19 here, claiming that it has alBali Marine which some activists describe as a having flown in from Genoa, Italy on Monday night. Officials ready implemented “commercial captivity center.” said all of them tested negative for the novel coronavirus, similar steps to an after rapid tests that were conducted at the airport. Sumarsono emphasized that the dolphins had been under extent. medical treatment and supervision to prevent the worst outcome. (balidiscovery.com 15/11/2021) “As soon as arrived they were checked by officers from Speaking to they Kumpthe Port Health reAuthority and followed with rapid tests. aran yesterday, The results wereofnegative and [they] didn’t have to be gional secretary quarantined,” Ida Bagus Arda, who heads Bali Police HandNgurah Out Food Packages the Bali Bali adminisprovince’s Manpower Agency, toldLocals Kompas yesterday. There To Vaccinated tration, Dewa were 316 Indonesian Made Indra, said crew members in total who boarded a flight with Qatar Airlines from Genoa to Denpasar, via Doha. that the provincial government is open to implementing PSBB, should risks of As toreported by the novel coronavirus on the island continue escalate and Kompas, the crew require a stricter approach. members had also undergone a health “Here in Bali we are already enforcing strict limitations. Substantially we have preceded thisexamination PSBB policy,while but in Genoa, after formally and according to the [new] government regulation which they were of course we haven’t,” Indra said. declared healthy and permitted to PSBB is designed to limit mobility within a region,essentially return to Indonesia. one of the countries hardest by imposing the same Italy socialis distancing measures that hit have the coronavirus pandemic, over 105,000 by confirmed already beenPolice seen in parts ofwith Indonesia the viral The Badung Department handed affected out food packages cases and more than 12,000 deaths. Indonesians coming disease, though this atincludes measures and to vaccinated citizens Mengwiadditional Bus Station on Wednesfrom COVID-19 hot zones, which includes Italy, are subject stricter enforcement. day (24/11). to health screening the Port that Health upon During a Zebra AgungbyOperation wasAuthority conducted to arrival. Should authorities find that they are exhibiting The policy shuttering all businesses and services assure the includes safety of Badung of road traffic at Mengwi Bus early symptoms of COVID-19, they willalso beof observed at a Station on Wednesday morning, the Head Badung Trafexcept those deemed essential, and banning appgovernment facility for two weeks. On the other hand, fic Officer, AKP Aan Saputra confirmed that officersmeanalso based motorcycle taxis from picking up passengers, those who doonly not exhibit early symptoms are advised to handed out food packages for residents who had paring they arefree allowed to transport goods and deliver self-quarantine for the sameprogram. period. ticipated in the vaccination food to customers.
“We have educated the importance ofregional prevention Yesterday, Coordinating Human Development andprotocol Culture The official implementation requires governments to the people who Effendy were for regarding Covid-19overseas vaccine at Minister Muhadjir urged Indonesians to to submit relevant data queueing and reports COVID-19 the location,” AKP Saputra said. stay in the countries in which they are living. The government spread in their area to the Health Ministry, among other “We handed free face masks andrepatriation, food packages for said there areout no plans tothem arrange but things, which will assess andtheir decide on whether orthat not them.” they willapproval. be provided supplies. Indonesia is for currently to grant The with process has been criticized being overly bureaucratic. anticipating mass arrivals of Indonesians abroad, particularly Additionally, Saputra explained that the Zebra Agung Opthose seeking to leave Malaysia as it enforces movement eration was instructed by the Head of Police its Department Indonesia’s capital Jakarta, which has the highest control order (MCO), as well as crew members of international to reduce the number of violation traffic violations,number espeof confirmed cases, set become the cruise ships looking to return home isasholiday. sometocruise lines halt cially during theCOVID-19 upcoming year-end country’s first region to officially enforce PSBB. As of this their operations. For the latter, their return will likely be “This operation was conducted to minimize the potential afternoon, the city 1,395 cases of the traffic accidents that are caused by confirmed the people who violate through Ngurah Rai,reports Muhadjir said, adding that there are coronavirus, including and 69 recoveries. our traffic rules during133 thedeaths peak members season of abroad. our tourism.” about 11,000 Indonesian crew As of AKP Saputra concluded. yesterday afternoon, Bali has recorded 19 positive Bali, for itscases. part, has far reported 43 confirmed COVID-19 Thisso includes two deaths of foreignCOVID-19 nationals cases,more including 19 recoveries and two deaths of foreign Read news at our website ... and four recoveries. (coconuts.com 01/04/2020) nationals. (coconuts.com 07/04/2020)
22 Bali Quarantine Extended ban To 7all Days For International Arrivals Indonesia to temporarily temporarily foreign arrivals, transits transits to curb curb further further spread spread of of coronavirus coronavirus Indonesia to ban all foreign arrivals, to
The Indonesian government has extended the quarantine JAKARTA Indonesia willtemporarily temporarily visits and transits JAKARTA -- Indonesia will all all visits and transits by for international arrivals to 7 daysban toban prevent transmission by foreign nationals to country the country to the curbfurther the further foreign nationals to the to curb spreadspread of the of new Omicron Covid-19 variant.
coronavirus. “President“President (Joko) sees(Joko) that oursees current to of the coronavirus. thatpolicy our needs current be madeneeds stricter.toWebe have decided that We have all visits and tranpolicy made stricter. decided that The Central throughnationals thetemporarily Coordinator Marsits by foreign nationals to Indonesia will be of banned,” all visits andgovernment transits by foreign to Indonesia will Foreign Minister Marsudi told reporters after a Marsudi virtual minisitime and Investment Minister, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan temporarily be Retno banned,” Foreign Minister Retno told ters’ revised meeting the withentry President Joko Widodo on Tuesday (March 31). has requirement policy by extending the
reporters after a virtual ministers’ meeting with President Joko
quarantine time for(March international travelers to seven days. Widodo on Tuesday 31). Exceptions to the ban include those with work permits as well This extended quarantine was added as a health prevention as diplomats, Ms Retno added, stressing that proper protoExceptions tostop the banspread include those with work permits as measure the the new variant cols will stilltoapply. President Joko of said before theCovid-19 ministers’ meeting well Indonesia asOmicron. diplomats, Ms Retno that proper that is stepping up measures to stressing limit mobility among its called According toadded, early research, the new health protocols stillinapply. President Joko saidaround beforethe the citizens within thewill country, but threats of coronavirus spread also variant recently found South Africa and now come from meeting overseas.that Mr Joko pointedisout specifically that the epiministers’ Indonesia stepping up measures to world could be more transmissible and evade vaccines. centres of the pandemic have shifted to the United States and Eulimit mobility among its citizens within the country, but threats
are now required to undergo 14 days of quarantine upon rope. of coronavirus spread also come from overseas. Mr Joko
arrival. However, he said the new policy will further affect the tourism sector. Bali also facingoutbreak, a partial lockfromBali Jakarta, the crews epicentre of is the return 11,838 Indonesian working for country’s 80 cruise ships, as per data down for the holidays plus tourism businesses will already home. The government is preparing regulations that would gathered so far,” Ms Retno added. be under more for strict measures andcoronavirus operate with more make it possible Jakarta and other red zones She said government is implementing protocols at restrictions. to be putthe under an “area quarantine”, aproper term health observers see as airports, seaports, border points on returning equivalent to athat lockdown, would stop flows ofcountrypeople “I must admit this check willwhich impact ourthese tourism industry as men. Joko on Monday said Indonesia needs stronger measures goingMr inbecome and out. people more reluctant to travel, but we still may to limit mobility after receiving reports that thousands of workers in have few domestic areas tourists come in December.” Jakartaaand its surrounding havethat returned to their home towns Coordinating concluded. maritime affairs and investment minister Luhut all nations have put in place limits on the flow of travellers Suryawijaya (thebalisun.com 30/30/2021) after losing most or all of their income amid the coronavirus outTheir policies have also impacted Indonesians living overseas, many
From implemented 3 day quarantine, pointedthe out previously specifically that the epicentres of the pandemic In Indonesia, Jakarta is quarantine the epicentre time of thetocountry’s Luhut extended 7 dayscoronavirus for both have shifted to thethe United States and Europe. crisis, accounting for nearlyand half Indonesian of the 1,414 confirmed There international travelers citizens cases. who have are 122 deaths from Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirecently traveled other countries outside Indonesia. In Indonesia, Jakarta the epicentre of the country’s coronarus, in Indonesia sofrom far,isthe highest in South-east Asia. Stay in the virus crisis, accounting for nearly half of the 1,414 confirmed Travelers who have recently traveled from 11 countries know with e-mail alerts. “Practically all nations have put in place limits cases. There are 122with deaths from Covid-19, thesuch disease on thehigh flow of travellers varying (degree of) strictness dependwith risk of Omicron variant transmission as caused by respective theSouth coronavirus, Indonesia soinfar, thecountry,” highest in ing on Kong, the situation and condition each Ms Hong Africa, inMalawi, Angola, Namibia, BoRetno said. Asia. Stay in the know with e-mail alerts. “Practically South-east tswana, Eswatini, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Lesotho
Pandjaitan said in a video message on Tuesday that the with varying (degree of) strictness depending on the respective break. of whom and have condition recently returned home or are preparing to head government would take the decision within this week, situation in each country,” Ms Year Retno said. Bali Governor Receives Person Of The Award home. According to Ms Retno, the two largest groups of homebound stressing however Indonesia would use the term lockdown. There have been concerns of a spread of infections as people from Indonesians are Indonesian migrant workers from Malaysia as well TheirGovernor, policies have also impacted overseas, Bali I Wayan KosterIndonesians received living an award as Jakarta, the epicentre of the country’s outbreak, return home. The as Indonesians working as crews on cruise ships. is preparing regulations that wouldemergency make it possible for Indonesia would also issue a presidential decree many ofof whom home orofare preparing Person The have Yearrecently 2021 inreturned the category ‘Best Gov- government Jakarta and other coronavirus red zones to be put under an “area to head According to two Ms Retno, the been twoThe largest groups “The inflow traffic from these groups has far Pandemlarger than that would allow the government to have an annual budget ernor forhome. Healthcare and Action Against quarantine”, a term observers see as equivalent to a lockdown, of homebound Indonesians are of Indonesian migrantof workers normal,” Ms Retno said. “In terms size, the number Indone- deficit of larger than 3 per cent – currently not allowed by the ic’. would stop of people going in and out. (straitstimes.com existing laws – flows so that it could spend more to deploy cash, from living Malaysia as wellinas Indonesians on which sians and working Malaysia exceeds working 1 million. as Andcrews there are 01/04/2020) especially to the poorest population in the country. This cruise ships. During an event that was hosted on Wednesday eve- exemption would apply for three years, before a normal Bali plans to hold Nyepi-like observance to COVID-19 spread ning TVtwo station, Metro TVcurb selected “The (24/11)Indonesian inflow traffic from these groups has been far larger threshold of 3 per cent would be reinstalled for 2023 annual 1than out of 8 Governors from 8 different provincial govnormal,” Ms Retno said. “In terms of size, the number of budget year. Bali province’s Majelis Desa Adat, or traditional village council, Indonesians and in Malaysia exceeds 1later million. ernments inliving Indonesia Jakarta, West Java, says there are plans to working holdincluding a Nyepi-like observance this And there are 11,838 Indonesian working for 80 Riau, cruise month asJava, part ofEast an effort to South curb crews theEast spread of COVID-19 on “(Finance Minister) Sri Mulyani is currently making her calculation. Central Java, Sulawesi, ships, as per data gathered so far,” Ms Retno added. the island, with the and final decision setappreciate to be announced Bangka Belitung Jambi to their tomorhard What if we give the bottom 40 per cent or 20 per cent direct cash handouts. It is being thoroughly calculated,” Mr Luhut row. work in handling the Covid-19 pandemic in their ar- said. President Joko said on Monday that over the past eight She said the government is implementing proper health eas. protocols at airports, border check points on these The council’s chief, Idaseaports, Panglingsir Agung Putra Sukahet, told days alone, 876 buses had transported about 14,000 people returning countrymen. Mr Joko Monday saidforIndonesia Tribun yesterday that nothing hasonbeen decided the time in Greater Jakarta back to their home towns, mostly in West Metro also granted awards theaother Governors needs stronger measures to limit mobility after receiving Java, Central Java, Yogyakarta and East Java provinces. being, TV as authorities would need totohold meeting first. Koster claims to have successfully supported the Bali reports that different thousands categories of workers insuch Jakarta its surrounding in several asand Best Governor bytrains helping smallhome, localhe industries inOthers had sector taken the and ships added. These areas have returned to their home towns after losing most or economic “WeInclusive will decide on April 8. If it’s going to happen we will for Economic Growth, Best Governor forissue Ecluding Bali traditional liquor, Endek woven fabric, traare mostly daily-rated workers such as push-cart food sellers, all of their income amid the coronavirus outbreak. an official circular from the traditional council,” Gov & Digital Innovation, and Bestvillage Governor forAgung Emindustry well as sector encouraging peoin what salt is termed theasinformal of the the economy. Putra was quoted as saying. Additionally, Bali was con- ditional powerment & Education. (straitstimes.com to utilize the 01/04/2020) local agricultural and marine products There have been concerns of a spread of infections as people ple sidered as province with the highest rate of Covid-19 The observance, locally referred to as sipeng, will only man- on the island. vaccine distribution among thethree other provinces. and date people home for consecutive Bali’sthat The Nusastay Duaatimproves safety measuresdays amid pandemic will not follow the exact same rules as the Balinese Day of important to inform the general public way ahead of the acBali Tourist Group By Landslide Near Popular Rafting Area Silence, according to Struck reports. State-owned enterprise Indonesia Tourism Development tual dates. So it doesn’t seem so abrupt.” “So will there be provision of food from the government?” Corporation (ITDC) is implementing safety measures to help Ady Wijaya confirmed that a group of tourists who have Ordinarily, Nyepi of encourages by prohibiting acstop the spread COVID-19 self-reflection at tourist destination The Nusa been identified as Martin Indrawijaya (aged 42), Finna tivities such as lighting a fire, working, and traveling or going Dua in Bali. I Gusti Ngurah Ardita, managing director of The “Those who have plenty of money from monthly salary have Lianty (aged 38), Nuryanti (aged 36), Julius Hans Wijaya out, among others. The planned sipeng, however, would only Nusa Dua, told Antara news agency that a letter had been it good as they can simply stock up, but what can we do when 10), Marvel Sanjaya (aged 8) from Tangerang, prohibit people from leaving homes. hand sanitizers and (aged we depend on daily income. If it were to happen for four days sent to tenants, urging themtheir to provide Banten and a Swedish national named Cleas Henry Jinregularly spray disinfectant in public areas, including toilets, please think it further wisely.” back (aged 55) were struck by a landslide at one of the While official details have not been announced, news of sippray rooms, ATM booths and shuttle buses. eng quickly made its rounds on social media, showcasing di- popular rafting areas in Payangan, Gianyar. As of yesterday afternoon, Bali confirmed eight additional vided amongwith locala circular residents. Prompted by provincial concerns “This isopinions in accordance letter from Bali’s cases of COVID-19, bringing the island’s total to 43. This inover COVID-19,onsom e are supportive ofsanitation the initiative, while Jinback, Martin and his wife, Finna who were in front of administration improving hygiene and to combat cludes 19 recoveries and two deaths of foreign nationals. others question how peopleatare toare meet daily their children (Julius and Marvel) realized the potential the virus,” he said. Tenants Theexpected Nusa Dua alsotheir required (Coconuts.com 07/04/2020) needs should observance place. agree, but to check the the temperature of take all staff and“I visitors and it’s to danger, they immediately jumped to a safer area, while restpercent of them wereFebruary. caught in thehope landslide. “During the routinely clean sites. in A crisis center has been sethundreds up for the 30.45 since “We the pandemic will Thousands oftheir workers Bali on unpaid leave, more laid off Julius and Nuryati were already lifeless guests, with services that include delivery to the nearest evacuation, end soon and tourism in Bali can improve,” said Ardita. when “Everywhere [in Indonesia] is pretty much facing the samehasn’t condiLocal authorities in Balicheck-ups are reporting of workers having we found them, while the other victim, Marvel hospital and routine withhundreds health agencies. lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 outbreak and its subsequent tion. We don’t know when this will end,” Ida Bagus Oka Dirga, who been found.” AKPsaid. Ady WIjaya said Thursday Tuesday, Bali declared a state of on emergency byevening. imposing heads the agency, impacts on the tourism industry, while thousands more have been On Ardita added The without Nusa Dua’s instructed to staythat at home pay. employees have been stricter measures on visitors in an effort to curb the spread of working from home from March 16, except for security and Meanwhile the Head ofmore Balito Search and Rescue (BasarHe added that in Badung, than 6,000 workers from 78 comCOVID-19 as cases continue climb with local transmission paniesGede haveWith been instructed to at that home and given between 50 cleaning staff, who have been equipped with protective gear nas), Darmada confirmed he immediately dedetected. the status, thestay resort island will tighten checks to 70 percent of their minimum salary. and follow physical distancing measures while on duty. As of ployed a rescue after receiving a report about at entrance gates team and enforce a 14-day self-quarantine forthe all AMarch group tourists were incident 26, of thedomestic occupancyand rate international at The Nusa Dua had dropped people entering the island. (thejakartapost.com 01/04/2020) from one ofhotels the relatives the victims atwill 2:55pm. “Right now, with the empty, ofofcourse workers burden
caught in a landslide at a popular rafting spot in Payan- the operational cost. That’s why they have instructed them to stay gan on Thursday (25/11). home.coronavirus However, do hope laying off [these Darmada was we forced to they stopwon’t thebesearch due to workpoor Denpasar mayorafternoon urges city residents to stay at home amid outbreak
ers],” I Made Badra, who heads the Tourism Agency in Badung, told weather conditions and relaunched the search this mornTribun. The Head of Payangan Police Department, AKP I Putu ing. The Mayor of Denpasar yesterday urged the city’s residents to
refrain from returning to their hometowns and stay at home instead, as partPolluting of an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19 in River Waste West Bali Beaches Bali. “I am asking all residents living in Denpasar for the time being do not go anywhere, including to go to yourpolluted hometown, Beaches In Jembrana, West Bali have been by stay atpiles yourof respective homes [instead] to break the on huge waste are drifting down rivers due to In Denpasar, as many asthat 2,975 workers were told to staychain at home COVID-19 ,there as 53 quoted by were statelaid news agency Antara. without pay spread,” while another workers the city’s spokesheavy rains. While was originally aoff, debate that river
Bali hotels roll out cheap promos or shut to survive coronavirus outbreak The Bali Hotel Association (BHA), whose members include general
tends to increase atfour-star the endand of the year.hotels and resorts in managers of over 100 five-star Bali, said admit that most and restaurants Bali area, have “I must thataccommodations this is a common problem ininour optedapparently to temporarily close for atisleast oneworse month.this year, as a but the issue even man Gede was Rai told Kompas, that the workers were from 37 pollution blamed on adding mass tourism, that isn’t the case large amounts of waste is covering the water from the “At this time, almost all hotels and restaurants in Bali are closed different companies. Many of those who live in Denpasar hail from different parts due to the borders being closed. shore to the said as theweresident. temporarily foropen one toocean.” two months, monitor the most up to of the island and even the country. With the social and physi-
“It’s because there is a lack of guests and hotels are not operating,” date situation,” BHA chairman I Made Ricky Darmika Putra told cal distancing in place option to on return to state news agency Antara yesterday. Gede Rai said. ofadvisory The impact the heavy rainsand are the being seen some Tourists are reluctant to visit the beach in Jembrana re-
their family homes might make sense financially, officials fear beaches in the Jembrana region. Pebuahan Beach that is it might contribute to furtherinspread of COVID-19. For the time being, authorities reportedly planning located in Banyubiru Village Denpasar has beenarepolluted by waste a social protection strategy for these workers, including through Inthat wasgovernment’s carried by the rivers. donesian pre-employment cards, which was launched
gion at this time of year.
Ricky also responded to circulating information that many hotels in Bali are up for sale, clarifying that those reports are false. In addi“The number of visitors of the beach has significantly reAccording to Denpasar government’s, there are currently 96 tion, he explained how hotels that are still open have less than 10 percent due occupancy rates, most restaurants cut their last month. The cards, which aim to aid job seekers and unemployed duced to the badwhile weather recently, have as well as opthe people under monitoring in the city, along with two patients erational “Our success short. in breaking the chain of coronavirus spread workers,logs, grant tree thembranches, access and garbage funding to and various trainings. “Many plastic is pollut- huge pilehours of garbage on the beach that is making people
under observation and two more who have tested positive for requires discipline and cooperation from everyone, not only the
ing our beach, causing the Bali, water tototal be covered the feel uncomfortable.” the numbers novel coronavirus. Across number ofinof posisome hotels are still attract potential government, butother also he theconcluded. public in seeking heedingtothe instructions The are even higher in Badungthe regency, where some the Meanwhile, waste.” saidpopular one ofhotels the residents. and are rolling out cheap promotions on long-term tive COVID-19 cases stand atrestaurants 10 as of yesterday island’s most and are located.afternoon, An official customers, and suggestions from officials,” Rai Mantra said. Last week, a stays. One ispositive Lv8, a hotel in Canggu, which offers hope that the regional government can from the regency’s Industry and Manpower Agency Tribun including two deaths of foreign nationals, whiletold a total of yes141 The nurseresidents whoexample tested for located COVID-19 reportedly went a one-month stay fee immediately starting from IDR8million (US$481). For perterday that 198 been workers have been off as of most of solve Nearby residents said that this islaid actually anApril annual probthis problem to help the local people in patients have placed under observation, as 4,per data home tothe Tabanan regency, prompting officials to trace milher spective, hotel’s normal daily rate ranges from IDR800K-1 whominwere employed in the tourismarea sector. lem Jembrana coastal as the rain intensity the area. from thethe provincial government. close contacts immediately. lion. (coconuts.com 07/04/2020)
