Local News 12 dolphins rescued, 1 died after getting stranded Hundreds of foreign foreign nationals leave Bali Bali amid on Hundreds of nationals leave amid Bali beach coronavirus outbreak coronavirus outbreak Twelve dolphins that were stranded on Batu Tumpeng Beach Hundreds of foreigners foreigners departed Bali have over been the weekend, weekend, Hundreds of departed Bali over the in Bali’s Klungkung regency yesterday released someinto with chartered flights organized by their their respective respective some with flights by back thechartered ocean while one organized has died, authorities said, folgovernments, following flight cancelations across the globe globe lowing evacuation effortsflight whichcancelations went late into the night. governments, following across the amid the the COVID-19 COVID-19 outbreak. outbreak. The The Ngurah Ngurah Rai Rai Immigration Immigration amid According to Putu an official from the Dioffice said said in aa Widiada, statement that over over 200Regional foreigners, office in statement that 200 foreigners, saster Management in Klungkung, the dolconsisting mostly of of Agency German(BPBD) nationals, boarded aa chartered chartered consisting mostly German nationals, boarded phins were first German yesterday Airlines flight flight on on Saturday Saturday headed headed for for Frankfurt, Frankfurt, German Airlines sighted while over 400 passengers consisting of mostly French while over 400 passengers consisting of mostly French afternoon. nationals headed headed to to France France with with Qatar Qatar Airways Airways on on the the same same nationals Authorities said Austrian day. In In addition, addition, Austrian Airlines Airlines also also reportedly reportedly carried carried day. they might have over 200 200 passengers back to to Austria. Austria. over passengers back gotten stranded because of tidal Foreign missions missions in in Foreign waves, adding Indonesia have that some were Indonesia have actively used used social social found on the sand actively while others were stranded among the rocks near the shore. media to assist their media to assist their respective citizens. citizens. respective “By midnight, all the dolphins were released the ocean],” As [to fewer flights As fewer flights Widiada said today. become available become available due to global travel However, one of the stranded dolphins due was to found dead on global travel restrictions, their Friday morning with severe injuries, and restrictions, was then evacuated their for a necropsy to determine the cause ofefforts death. efforts include include assisting those those seeking seeking to to return return home home to to find find available available assisting The rescue mission reportedly involved not only authorities, flights. Putuorganizations Surya Dharma, Dharma, spokesperson from the flights. Putu Surya aa spokesperson the but also IIlocal including Westerlaken from Foundaregional office for the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, regional office for the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, tion and the Jakarta Animal Aid Network (JAAN). A video told Nusa Nusa Bali showed yesterday that between between March 1 1 effort and 26, 26, taken last night glimpses of the evacuation as told Bali yesterday that March and itnearly was underway. (coconuts.co nearly 254,000 foreign foreign tourists 21/05/2021) have left left the the island. island. However, However, 254,000 tourists have the same same period period also also recorded recorded over over 169,000 169,000 foreign foreign tourists tourists the arriving in in Bali, Bali, he he added. added. Travelers Travelers from from Australia, Australia, Russia Russia arriving Russian National Arrested For Attempting To Smuggle and the United States topped the list of visitors. and the United StatesDrugs topped theBali list of visitors. Into ALast 32-year-old man with (AG) from in Russia has been Last week, American American and initials Australian citizens in Indonesia were week, and Australian citizens Indonesia were arrested authorities afteramid attempting to smuggle illeordered by to Bali leave the country country amid the novel novel coronavirus ordered to leave the the coronavirus gal drugs into Bali. officials also cited evidence of Indonesia’s outbreak, wherein outbreak, wherein officials also cited evidence of Indonesia’s current medical medical capacity, among other things, to Cusurge current capacity, things, to urge from the National among Narcoticsother Agency (BNNP), Authorities immediate action. Some foreigners have decided to extend immediate action. Some foreigners have decided to extend tom Officers and Officials from Bali Ngurah Rai Airport have their stay staytoin inintercept Indonesia, it seems, seems,ofas asDMT evident by packed packed a shipment (dimethyltryptmanaged their Indonesia, it evident by amine). The Head of Bali BNNP, Brigjen GedeIndonesia’s Sugianyar immigration offices across Bali last Pol week. Indonesia’s immigration offices across Bali last week. Putra has confirmed that the suspect has been arrested Dwi Directorate General of Immigration Immigration has swiftly swiftly responded to Directorate General of has responded to at hisspike home invisa Jimbaran. the in extension requests, and eligible foreigners the spike in visa extension requests, and eligible foreigners unable to return return(19/5) to their their home10:50am countries due to COVID-19 COVID-19 unable to to home countries to “On Wednesday around thedue suspect was arare being being given an automatic extension for gram their from stay are automatic for their stay rested along given with a an package of DMTextension weighing 194 permits. (coconuts.com 01/04/2020) place that is located in01/04/2020) South Kuta. ” Brigjen Pol Sugianyar his permits. (coconuts.com said during a press conference on Friday (28/5). Sugianyar explained some Hundreds of Indonesian crew also members flying No Large-Scale Social Restrictions policy Bali justof the for dangers in from Italy skip quarantineofafter testing yet, provincial government says consuming DMT. No negative for COVID-19 official statements yet The Bali provincial government says have it has been yet tomade consider Over 300 Indonesian crew members fromthe the drugs MSC whether imposing Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) policy, were intended for priSplendida cruise ship reportedly did not undergo quarantine which requires approval from the central government, to vate use or for trafupon arrival at Ngurah Rai International Airport despite curb the spread of COVID-19 here, claiming it hasBali alficking that in the having flown in from Genoa, Italy on Monday night. Officials ready implemented area. However, AG said all of them tested negative for the novel coronavirus, could possibly face 12 similar steps to an after rapid tests thatfor were conducted at the airport. years imprisonment attempting to smuggle illegal drugs extent. into Bali. “As soon as they arrived they were checked by officers from Speaking toarrest, KumpPrior to theHealth an authority the Bali Ngurah Rai Airport the Port Authority andat followed with rapid tests. aran yesterday, rebecame suspicious when they scanned a package that was The results were negative and [they] didn’t have to be gional secretary allegedly ordered of by AG and was delivered by a man from quarantined,” Ida Bagus Ngurah Arda, who heads Bali Ukraine. After examining the package with an X-Ray, they the Bali adminisprovince’s Manpower Agency, told Kompas There sent it off to the Bali Police Department for ayesterday. forensic investration, Dewa tigation. That is when crew they confirmed that thewho package con-a were 316 Indonesian members in total boarded Made Indra, said tained the class 1 narcotic, DMT.(thebalisun.com 18/05/2021) flight with Qatar Airlines from Genoa to Denpasar, via Doha. that the provincial
government is open to implementing PSBB, should risks of As by the3novel coronavirus onFor the Skimming island continue escalate and Farmers Arrested ATMtoreported Machines Kompas, the crew In Bali require a stricter approach. members had also Three men from Dompu, West Nusa Tenggara have been arundergone a health “Here in Bali we are already enforcing strict limitations. rested and could possibly face 2.5 years imprisonment for skimexamination while Substantially we have preceded this PSBB policy, but ming several different ATM’s in Bali. in Genoa, after formally and according to the [new] government regulation which they were of course we haven’t,” Indra said. Made Dipa Umbara conThe Prosecutor from District Attorney, declared firmed that the men who’ve been identified as Junaidinhealthy (aged and permitted to 36), Alamsyah (aged 29) and Miska (26) were arrested and PSBB is designed to limit mobility within a region,essentially have attended first virtual trialofon Wednesday (26/5). hit return to Indonesia. Italy is distancing one the countries hardest by imposing the their same social measures that “The have men previously worked aswith farmers in their hometown were the who coronavirus pandemic, over 105,000 confirmed already beenfor seen in partsseveral of Indonesia affected by the viral proven guilty skimming ATM machines from differcases and more than 12,000 deaths. Indonesians coming disease, thoughBali.” this Umbara includes measures ent banks around saidadditional on Wednesday (26/5).and from COVID-19 hot zones, which includes Italy, are subject stricter enforcement. to health screening bythethe Port Health upon During the interrogation, suspects admittedAuthority that they were arrival. Should authorities find that they are exhibiting told to execute these illegal activities by a man who has yet to The policy includes shuttering of all businesses and services be identified by police. “The mystery man gave dozens early symptoms of COVID-19, they will be them observed atofa except those deemed essential, and also banning appcards that were filled with the data fromOn the the banks, andhand, then government facility forfrom two weeks. other based motorcycle taxis picking upUmbara passengers, used them to withdraw cash from ATMs.” added.meanthose who not allowed exhibit early symptoms are and advised to ing they aredoonly to transport goods deliver self-quarantine forthat thethey same period. food to customers. They also admitted were paid USD 345 (IDR 5 million) per person for each completed job. During the trial, the Prosecutor demanded the JudgesHuman torequires sentence the suspects 2.5 Yesterday, Coordinating Development andwith Culture The official implementation regional governments years of imprisonment on topurged a USD 3,450 (IDRoverseas million) Minister Muhadjir Indonesians to to submit relevantEffendy data andof reports regarding 50 COVID-19 fine for each suspect. After hearing the demand from the Prosstay in the countries in which they are living. The government spreadone in their to the Health Ministry, among other ecutor, of thearea suspects named Junaedi asked the Judges saidwas there no plans tothem arrange their repatriation, but that things, which assess andleniency decide on whether orsennot that ledare bywill I Putu Sayoga for towards their they willapproval. be provided supplies. Indonesia is for currently to grant The with process has been criticized being tencing.
overly bureaucratic. anticipating mass arrivals of Indonesians abroad, particularly Prior the arrest, the suspects arrived Denpasar January thosetoseeking to leave Malaysia as it in enforces its on movement 22nd 2021 after taking a bus ride from their hometown in DomIndonesia’s capital Jakarta, which the highest number control order (MCO), as wellthe as crew has members of international pu. During their operation, suspects have been staying at of confirmed COVID-19 isas on set tocruise become the cruise ships looking to return some lines halt Oyo Hotel 2688 Guntur that cases, ishome located Jalan Gatsu Timur country’s region to enforce PSBB. of this Number 22,first Denpasar. result theirreturn illegal activities, the their operations. For As theaofficially latter,oftheir willAslikely be afternoon, the city reports 1,395 confirmed cases of56,5 the banks claimed that they have lost around USD 3,900 (IDR through Ngurah Rai, Muhadjir said, adding that there are million) from the incident. “This is very unusual, as most of the coronavirus, 133 deaths and 69 recoveries. about 11,000including Indonesian crew members abroad. As of suspects who were arrested from similar cases were from Eastyesterday afternoon, Bali hastherecorded 19these positive ern Europe. An investigation to find behind peoBali, for itscases. part, has so far reported 43man confirmed COVID-19 ThisSayoga includes two deaths of foreignCOVID-19 nationals ple is still underway.” concluded. cases, including30/05/2021) 19 recoveries and two deaths of foreign (thebalisun.com and four recoveries. (coconuts.com 01/04/2020) nationals. (coconuts.com 07/04/2020)
22 Governement to send civilban servants to Bali to worktransits from there Indonesia to to temporarily temporarily all foreign foreign arrivals, to curb curb further further spread spread of of coronavirus coronavirus Indonesia ban all arrivals, transits to
The Indonesian government is working on a plan to send JAKARTA-- Indonesia Indonesia willtemporarily temporarily ban visits transits JAKARTA will all all visits and transits by thousands of Jakarta-based civilban servants toand work reby foreign nationals to the country to curb the further spread foreign nationals to the country to curb the further spread of the motely from Bali, in a bid to help the economy of the coronavirus. “President“President (Joko) sees(Joko) that oursees current to of the coronavirus. thatpolicy our needs current tourism-reliant island rebound from the COVID-19 panbe madeneeds stricter.toWebe have decided that We have all visits and tranpolicy made stricter. decided that demic. sits by foreign nationals to Indonesia will temporarily be banned,”
all visits and transits by foreign nationals to Indonesia will
Foreign Minister Marsudi told reporters after a Marsudi virtual ministemporarily be Retno banned,” Foreign Minister Retno told Up 8,000with employees at seven ministries likely be ters’to meeting President Joko Widodo on Tuesdaywill (March 31).
reporters after a virtual ministers’ meeting with President Joko
eligible for the program, which is being overseen by the Widodo ontoTuesday (March those 31). with work permits as Exceptions ban includeminister well office of the the coordinating for maritime affairs and as diplomats, Ms Retno added, stressing that proper health protoinvestment. include workers at with the energy ministry, Exceptions toThey the ban include those permits as cols will still apply. President Joko said before the work ministers’ meeting the public works ministry and the transportation ministry. well as diplomats, Ms Retno added, stressing that proper that Indonesia is stepping up measures to limit mobility among its health protocols still apply. President Joko said spread before also the citizens within thewill country, but threats of coronavirus
“This is part of the efforts to measures create come from overseas. Mr government’s Joko pointedisout specifically that the deepiministers’ meeting that Indonesia stepping up to mand so hotelsitsand restaurants inUnited Bali can survive,” centres of that the among pandemic have shifted to the States and Eulimit mobility citizens within the country, but threats rope. Odo Manuhutu,spread deputyalso for tourism and creative of coronavirus come from overseas.economy Mr Joko at the minister’s office, that told the reporters at the “In pointed out specifically epicentres of weekend. the pandemic In Indonesia, Jakarta is ministry’s the epicentre of the country’s coronavirus line theto health havewith shifted the United States guidelines, and Europe. Bali’s vaccinacrisis, accounting for nearly half of the 1,414 confirmed cases. There tion rate is currently the highest and fastest [among Inare 122 deaths from Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronaviIn Indonesia, Jakarta the epicentre of the coronadonesia’s provinces]... tohighest make insure thatcountry’s Bali safe to rus, in Indonesia so far,isthe South-east Asia.isStay in the virus crisis, accounting for nearly half of the 1,414 confirmed visit.” know with e-mail alerts. “Practically all nations have put in place limits
from Jakarta, thecommunities.” epicentre of the outbreak, return institutions and 11,838 Indonesian crews working for country’s 80 cruise ships, as per data home.employees The government is preparing regulations that -would gathered so far,” Ms at Retno added. Most government offices in Jakarta exmakeessential it possible for Jakarta and other coronavirus red zones cept workers -- are still working on a 50:50 baShe said government is implementing health protocols at to be putthe under an “area quarantine”, aproper term observers see at as sis, under which they regularly switch between working airports, seaports, border check points on these equivalent to aatlockdown, which would stopreturning flows ofcountrypeople cases. There are 122with deaths Covid-19, the dependdisease the on the flow of travellers varyingfrom (degree of) strictness office and home. on Monday said Indonesia needs stronger measures goingMr in Joko and out. caused by respective the inand Indonesia soinfar, thecountry,” highest in men. ing on the condition each Ms Manuhutu saidcoronavirus, the situation government is aiming to inoculate 2.8 to limit mobility after receiving reports that thousands of workers in Retno said. South-east Stay inaged the know with e-mail alerts. million BaliAsia. residents 18 or older -- or over“Practically 60% of Vinsensius Jemadu, director for tourism marketing the Jakarta and its surrounding areas have returned to their homeat towns Coordinating maritime affairs andministry, investment minister all nations put in place limitsOfficials on the flow of travellers the island’shave population -- by July. had earlier said tourism and creative said amongLuhut the after losing most or all ofeconomy their income amid the coronavirus outTheir policies have alsoof) impacted Indonesians living many Pandjaitan said in a video message on Tuesday that the with varying (degree strictness depending onoverseas, thefrom respective they wanted to launch some home kind of a “work Bali” break. is to get half of those having their work-from-home of whom and have condition recently returned or are preparing to head plans government would take the decision within this week, situation in each country,” Ms Retno said. program that month. to do it from Bali -- including administrative work and home. According to Ms Retno, the two largest groups of homebound shift stressing Indonesia would of useinfections the termaslockdown. There havehowever been concerns of a spread people from Indonesians are Indonesian migrant workers from Malaysia as well virtual meetings. Jakarta, the epicentre of the country’s outbreak, return home. The Their policies have also impacted Indonesians living overseas, as Indonesians as crews on cruise ships. With 80% of working its economy dependent on tourism and re- “We can set a quota for each ministry or state institution. is preparing regulations that wouldemergency make it possible for Indonesia would also issue a presidential decree many of whom have recently returned home or are preparing government lated sectors, Bali reported the deepest contractions The civiland servants will be able totowork Bali in turns Jakarta other red zones to befrom put annual under an “area that would allow coronavirus the government have an budget to head home. According to two Ms Retno, the been two largest groups “The inflow traffic from these groups has far larger than among Indonesia’s 34 provinces in 2020 and in the first until the enda of theobservers year,” hesee said. quarantine”, term as equivalent to a lockdown, of homebound Indonesians are 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 quarter of this year -- at 9.3%ofand 9.85%, respectively. which would stop flows of people going in and out. (straitstimes.com more to deploy cash, from living Malaysia as wellinas Indonesians on existing laws – so that it could spend sians and working Malaysia exceeds working 1 million. as Andcrews there are 01/04/2020) Indonesia’s economy, meanwhile, shrank 2.07% and Jemadu thepoorest government is still in calculating the budespeciallyadded to the population the country. This cruise ships. 0.74% in the two periods. get for the program, saying it will be “huge.” Accommodaexemption would apply for three years, before a normal Bali plans to hold Nyepi-like observance to curb COVID-19 spread alone to cost at least 3for million threshold ofis3 estimated per cent would be reinstalled 2023 rupiah annual “The inflow traffic from these two groups has been far larger tion Manuhutu said many Bali hotels haveofbeen reporting just ($209) per month for each employee. They will be conbudget year. than normal,” Ms Retno said. “In terms size, the number of Bali province’s Majelis Desa Adat, or traditional village council, around 8%-10% occupancy rates alongexceeds the pandemic, Indonesians living and in Malaysia million. says there are plans to working hold a Nyepi-like observance 1later this centrated in the Nusa Dua resort area, which employs forcing them to furlough their workers. Assigning some thatMinister) 7,500 Sri workers andmaking 10,000 indi“(Finance Mulyanidirectly is currently hermore calculation. And there are 11,838 Indonesian working for 80 cruise month as part of an effort to curb crews the spread of COVID-19 on more civil servants to work from Bali is expected to encourage rectly -around 40% have received their vaccine shots. What if we give the bottom 40 per cent or 20 per cent direct ships, as per data gathered so far,” Ms Retno added. the island, with the final decision set to be announced tomorworkers from the private sector to follow suit, thus help- cash handouts. It is being thoroughly calculated,” Mr Luhut row. ing its 140,000 or soishotel rooms. proper health Bali said.welcomed President Joko on Monday that over the past eight just said around 350 foreign arrivals between SheBali saidfillthe government implementing days alone, 876 buses had transported about 14,000 people “We’re hoping that our presence in Bali will create multiprotocols at airports, seaports, border check points on these January and April, down from 1.2 million in the same peThe council’s chief, Ida Panglingsir Agung Putra Sukahet, told in Greater back to their homefrom towns, mostly in West plier Tourism Sandiaga Uno said on riod returning countrymen. MrMinister Joko Monday said of lastJakarta year, according to data state airport opTribuneffects,” yesterday that nothing hasonbeen decided forIndonesia the time Java, Central Java, Yogyakarta and Easta Java needs stronger measures towill limit mobility aftermentality, receiving erator Monday. “We’re hoping [it]need herd Angkasa Pura. This includes planprovinces. for long-term being, as authorities would totrigger hold a ameeting first. reports that of workers Jakarta and its surrounding followed bythousands other sectors -- thein private sector, academic visa arrangements. (asia.nikkei.com 30/05/2021)
areas have returned to their towns after losing most or Others had taken the trains and ships home, he added. These “We will decide on April 8. If home it’s going to happen we will issue all their circular income amid the traditional coronavirusvillage outbreak. Bali Expat Foundfrom Lifeless an of official the council,” Agung are mostly daily-rated workers such as push-cart food sellers, in what is termed the informal sector of the economy. Putra was quoted as saying. have been concerns of a Mary spreadCastro. of infections as people AThere 42-year-old woman named from the Unit- (straitstimes.com 01/04/2020) ed has been lifeless a villa TheStates observance, locallyfound referred to as in sipeng, willon onlyFriday man(28/5). date that people stay at home for three consecutive and Bali’s The Nusa Dua improves 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 acThe Head of the Kuta Police Department, Kompol I Nyo- tual dates. So it doesn’t seem so abrupt.” “So will there be Silence, according to reports. State-owned enterprise Indonesia man Gatra confirmed that the expatTourism womanDevelopment was found Corporation (ITDC) is implementing safety measuresTanduk to help provision of food from the government?” dead in a villa that is located on Jalan Camplung Ordinarily, Nyepi of encourages self-reflection by prohibiting acstop the spread COVID-19 at tourist destination Thefound Nusa Gang Bunga Kecil, Seminyak. “That woman was tivities such as lighting a fire,Ardita, working, and traveling orofgoing Dua in Bali. I Gusti Ngurah managing director The lifeless on Friday morning by one of her friends named “Those who have plenty of money from monthly salary have out, others. The news planned sipeng, however, would only it good as they can simply stock up, but what can we do when Nusaamong Dua, he told Antara agency that a letter hadGatra been Paul when attempted to wake her up.” Kompol prohibit people from leaving their homes. hand sanitizers and we depend on daily income. If it were to happen for four days sent to tenants, urging them to provide said on Saturday (29/5). regularly spray disinfectant in public areas, including toilets, please think it further wisely.” While official details haveand not been announced, news of SusipAccording toATM information from a witness Putu pray rooms, booths shuttle buses.named eng quickly made rounds media, diciawan, Mary andits Putu wentontosocial the bar andshowcasing drank liquor As of yesterday afternoon, Bali confirmed eight additional vided opinions among local residents. Prompted by concerns together on Friday (28/5)letter around Putu cases of COVID-19, bringing the island’s total to 43. This in“This is in earlier accordance with a circular from2:00am. Bali’s provincial over COVID-19, som ewas areallegedly supportive ofsanitation the initiative, while explained thaton Mary intoxicated after conadministration improving hygiene and to combat firmed Mary had and already Kompol Gatra cludes that 19 recoveries twopassed deaths away.” of foreign nationals. others question how people toare meet their daily added. suming a large amount ofatare alcohol that night. Once they the virus,” he said. Tenants Theexpected Nusa Dua also required (Coconuts.com 07/04/2020) needs should the observance take place. agree, but were finished Putuoftook Mary to“Iher villa that is to check the drinking, temperature all staff and visitors and it’s to located in Seminyak. According to the police investigation, Gatra will asroutinely clean their sites. A crisis center has been set up for 30.45 percent since February. “We hopeKompol the pandemic Thousands of workers in Bali on unpaid leave, hundreds more laid off that the woman died due to health issues that she guests, with services that include delivery to the nearest sumed end soon and tourism in Bali can improve,” said Ardita. After a few hours, one Mary’s friends named Paulhaving be- had “Everywhere is pretty much facing different the same types condiLocal authorities in Bali areofreporting of workers prior to [in herIndonesia] death. “We found several hospital and routine check-ups withhundreds health agencies. came suspicious didn’t respond tried to of tion. We don’t know when this will end,” Ida Bagus Oka Dirga, who lost their jobs due when to the Mary COVID-19 outbreak andasitshe subsequent medicines inside her room, so we assumed that she On Tuesday, Bali said. declared a state of emergency by imposing heads the agency, impactsher on up the around tourism industry, while thousands been died wake 10:30am. “When her more friendhave named from a physical illness that she suffered as we found Ardita added that The Nusa Dua’s employees have been stricter measures on visitors in an effort to curb the spread of instructed to stay at home without Paul noticed something wrong pay. when he tried to wake her no injury from physical assault on her body.” Kompol Gaworking from the home fromstaff March 16, the except for security He added that in Badung, more to than 6,000 workers 78 comCOVID-19 as cases continue climb with local from transmission up, he asked villa’s to call doctor to comeand to tra concluded. (thebalisun.com panies haveWith beenthe instructed at31/05/2021) home and given between 50 cleaning staff, who have been equipped with protective gear status, to thestay resort island will tighten checks the villa. And by the time the doctor arrived, they con- detected. to 70 percent of their minimum salary. and follow physical distancing measures while on duty. As of at entrance gates and enforce a 14-day self-quarantine for all March 26, the occupancy rate at The Nusa Dua had dropped people entering the island. (thejakartapost.com 01/04/2020) “Right now, with the hotels empty, of course workers will burden Bali Governor Expects To Finish Covid-19 Vaccinations By June the operational cost. That’s why they have instructed them to stay
home.coronavirus However, we do hope they won’t be laying off [these workDenpasar mayor urges city residents to stay at home amid outbreak
dents Bali, which that we’veAgency achieved 45%told of ers],” I in Made Badra, whomeans heads the Tourism in Badung, Tribun. our target to vaccinate 3 million people in the island.” The Mayor of Denpasar yesterday urged the city’s residents to Koster said.
refrain from returning to their hometowns and stay at home instead, as part of an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Bali. “I am asking all residents living in Denpasar for the time being do not go anywhere, including to go to your hometown, stay at your as respective [instead] to told break on In Denpasar, many as homes 2,975 workers were to the staychain at home COVID-19 , as 53 quoted by were statelaid news agency without pay spread,” while another workers off, the city’sAntara. spokesman Gede Rai told Kompas, adding that the workers were from 37 different Many of companies. those who live in Denpasar hail from different parts
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,” cal distancing Gede Rai said. advisory in place and the option to return to
Bali hotels roll out cheap promos or shut to survive coronavirus outbreak
As he previously stated, Bali provincial government aims to distribute Covid-19 vaccine tomembers at least include 70% ofgeneral their The Bali Hotel the Association (BHA), whose managers of 100 four-star and five-star hotels the and internaresorts in residents toover achieve herd immunity before Bali, said that corridor most accommodations and 2021. restaurants Bali have tional travel reopens in July “Thisinvaccinaoptedprogram to temporarily close least onetomonth. tion is one of for ourat efforts revive the tourism sector in the island from the crisis. Right now we’re fo“At this time, almost all hotels and restaurants in Bali are closed cusing on distributing vaccine through temporarily for one to twothe months, as we monitor officials the most from up to each village across Bali.” Koster added. date situation,” BHA chairman I Made Ricky Darmika Putra told state news agency Antara yesterday.
their family homes might make sense financially, officials fear Meanwhile, the Spokesman of the Denpasar Covid-19 Ricky also responded to circulating information that many hotels in it might contribute to furtherinspread of COVID-19. For the time being, authorities Denpasar are reportedly planning Handling Task Force, I Dewa Gede Rai said that despite a social protection strategy for these workers, including through In-
Bali are up for sale, clarifying that those reports are false. In addi-
the inthat the are Denpasar tion,vaccination he explainedprogram how hotels still openarea, have he lesswarned than 10 people keep complying protocols. percent to occupancy rates, whilewith mostprevention restaurants have cut theirThe op“Our success in breaking the chain of coronavirus spread city government has received 19 new cases of Covid-19 erational hours short. under observation and two more who have tested positive for with requires discipline and cooperation fromaseveryone, not (24/5). only the 30 recoveries and zero deaths of Monday the numbers novel coronavirus. Across Bali, the total where number of of posiMeanwhile, some other hotels are still seeking tothe attract potential government, but also the public in heeding instructions The are even higher in Badung regency, some the Koster claimed that Bali has become a province that will customers, and are rolling out cheap promotions on long-term tive COVID-19 caseshotels stand atrestaurants as of yesterday island’s most popular and are located.afternoon, An official “Despite and suggestions from officials,” Rai of Mantra said. Last week, the decreased number Covid-19 cases posta receive the biggest amount of10Covid-19 vaccinesTribun in Indo- stays. One example ispositive Lv8, a hotel located in Canggu, which offers from the regency’s Industry and Manpower Agency including two deaths of foreign nationals, whiletold a total of yes141 vaccination nurse who tested for COVID-19 reportedly went in Denpasar, people still need to be aware to nesia as the198 central government hasoff already provided 2.6 terday that workers have been as of April most of a one-month stay fee starting from IDR8million (US$481). For perpatients have been placed underlaid observation, as 4,per data home tothe Tabanan regency, prompting officials to trace milher prevent the cases from surging.” Gede Rai concluded. spective, hotel’s normal daily rate ranges from IDR800K-1 million doses of the vaccine to Bali. “We’ve already diswhom were employed in the tourism sector. from the Covid-19 provincial vaccines government. close(coconuts.com contacts immediately. lion. 07/04/2020) 26/05/2021) tributed to around 1.3 million of resi- (thebalisun.com Bali Governor, I Wayan Koster has predicted finishing the donesian pre-employment launched Accordinggovernment’s to Denpasar government’s,cards, therewhich are was currently 96 Covid-19 distribution of Baliand residents by last month.vaccine The cards, which aim toto aid70% job seekers unemployed people under monitoring in the city, along with two patients June 2021. workers, grant them access and funding to various trainings.
