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Hundreds of of foreign foreign nationals nationals leave leave Bali Bali amid amid Hundreds Turkish Airlines Resumes coronavirus outbreak outbreak coronavirus The Istanbul-Bali Flight Route
Hundreds of of foreigners foreigners departed departed Bali Bali over over the the weekend, weekend, Hundreds
Turkish Airlines has officially landed a flight at the intersome with with chartered flights organized organized by their their respective some chartered flights by respective national terminal of Bali Ngurah Rai Airport for the first governments, following following flight flight cancelations cancelations across across the the globe globe governments, time since 2020. amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The Ngurah Rai Immigration amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The Ngurah Rai Immigration office said said in in aa statement statement that that over over 200 200 foreigners, foreigners, office consisting mostly mostly of of German German nationals, nationals, boarded boarded aa chartered chartered consisting German Airlines Airlines flight flight on on Saturday Saturday headed headed for for Frankfurt, Frankfurt, German while over over 400 400 passengers passengers consisting consisting of of mostly mostly French French while nationals headed headed to to France France with with Qatar Qatar Airways Airways on on the the same same nationals 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
Foreign missions missions in in Foreign Indonesia have Indonesia have actively used used social social actively media to assist their media to assist their respective citizens. citizens. respective As fewer fewer flights flights As The President of Angkasa Pura I, Faikbecome Fahmi, confirmed become available available dueIstanbul to global global–travel travel that Turkish Airlines has resumed the Bali due to restrictions, their route and has landed its first flight at Bali Ngurah their Rai restrictions, efforts include Airport on Tuesday evening (29/3). efforts include assisting those those seeking seeking to to return return home home to to find find available available assisting flights. enthusiastic Putu Surya Suryaabout Dharma, spokesperson from the the flights. II Putu Dharma, aa spokesperson from “We’re the resumption of routes by regional office office for for the the Ministry Ministry of of Law Law and and Human Human Rights, Rights, regional Turkish Airlines. Bali Airport now has more international told Nusa Nusa Bali Bali yesterday yesterday that that between between March March 1 1 and and 26, 26, told flights that will transport a larger amount of visitors into nearly 254,000 254,000 foreign foreign tourists tourists have have left left the the island. island. However, However, nearly the island,” Faik also saidrecorded on Wednesday (30/3). the same same period period also over 169,000 169,000 foreign foreign tourists tourists the recorded over arriving in Bali, he added. Travelers from Australia, Russia Russia arriving in Bali, he added. Travelers from Australia, The plane that landed at 7:41 pm transported 288 pasand the United States topped the list of visitors. and the United States topped the list of visitors.
sengers. They flew for over 12 hours from Istanbul, Turkey, and were scheduled to fly backin Istanbulwere on Last week, week, American and Australian Australian citizens intoIndonesia Indonesia were Last American and citizens the same 9:45 pm amid with the 208 novel passengers on ordered to day leaveatthe the country amid the novel coronavirus ordered to leave country coronavirus outbreak, wherein wherein officials officials also also cited cited evidence evidence of of Indonesia’s Indonesia’s board. outbreak,
current medical medical capacity, capacity, among among other other things, things, to to urge urge current
immediate action. Some foreigners haveadecided decided to extend extend immediate foreigners have to “The flight action. was 70Some percent full. That’s good beginning their staytravelers in Indonesia, Indonesia, it less seems, as evident evident by packed packed their stay in it seems, as by as more become reluctant to travel,” Faik immigration offices offices across across Bali Bali last last week. week. Indonesia’s Indonesia’s immigration added. Directorate General General of of Immigration Immigration has has swiftly swiftly responded responded to to Directorate the spike spike in in visa visa extension extension requests, requests, and and eligible eligible foreigners foreigners the This resumed route is scheduled to operate every Sununable to to return return to to their their home home countries countries due due to to COVID-19 COVID-19 unable day, andan Thursday. are Tuesday, being given given automatic extension extension for for their their stay stay are being an automatic permits. (coconuts.com (coconuts.com 01/04/2020) 01/04/2020) permits.
Turkish Airlines had been operating this route since July 2019Hundreds but thenofdecided to close itsmembers operationflying in early Indonesian crew No Large-Scale Social Restrictions policy for Bali just 2020 when theItaly pandemic struck. in from skip quarantine after testing yet, provincial government says
negative for COVID-19
“With thisprovincial resumption, Bali Airport receive averThe Bali government says will it has yet toan consider Overof 300 Indonesian through crew members from thetermiMSC age 520Large-Scale passengers the international imposing Social Restrictions (PSBB) policy, Splendida cruise ship reportedly did not undergo quarantine nal daily, from 5approval differentfrom flights,” Faik concluded. (thewhich requires the central government, to upon arrival 01/04) at Ngurah Rai International Airport despite balisun.com curb the spread of COVID-19 here, claiming that it has al-
having flown in from Genoa, Italy on Monday night. Officials ready implemented said all of them tested negative for the novel coronavirus, similar steps to an Who killed beach after rapid tests that the wereBerawa conducted at thedogs? airport. extent.
“As soon as were checked officers from For the last six arrived years, they 67-year-old AngiebyBryce would Speaking to they Kumpthe Port Authority rapid tests. wake up Health beforere5am and and cookfollowed chickenwith meat, chicken aran yesterday, The and results negative havebeachto be liver, ricewere for of the street and dogs[they] along didn’t Canggu’s gional secretary quarantined,” Ida Bagus Ngurah Arda, who heads Bali es. the Bali adminis-
province’s Manpower tration, Dewa Agency, told Kompas yesterday. There were 316 Indonesian Made Indra, said crew members in total who boarded a flight the withprovincial Qatar Airlines from Genoa to Denpasar, via Doha. that 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 affected 105,000 by confirmed already been seen in parts ofwith Indonesia the viral cases and more than 12,000 deaths. Indonesians coming disease, though includes additional measures and Carrying around this 25 kilograms of home-cooked dog from COVID-19 hot zones, which includes Italy, are subject stricter enforcement. food in her bag, Angie would then either call her usual to health screening by the Port Health Authority upon motorcycle taxi authorities driver (or, iffind he’sthat notthey available, GoJek) arrival. Should are The policy includes shuttering of all businesses andexhibiting services to takesymptoms her to Perancak Beach,they Berawa Beach — popuearly of COVID-19, will be observed at a except those deemed essential, and also banning applar amongst tourists and surfers — and Nelayan Beach. government facility for two weeks. On the other hand, based motorcycle taxis from picking up passengers, meanthose who not allowed exhibit early symptoms are and advised to ing they aredoonly to transport goods deliver self-quarantine for thecalled same period. Angie the street dogs “furry gypfood toaffectionately customers.
sies.” To her, feeding them is the most spiritual thing Yesterday, Human Development and Culture she does onCoordinating the Island of Gods. The official implementation requires regional governments
Minister urged Indonesians to to submitMuhadjir relevantEffendy data and reports regardingoverseas COVID-19 stay in the countries in which they are living. The government spread in their to the Health Angie Ministry, amongaother On March 22, atarea around 6:30am, received picsaid of there no tothem arrange their repatriation, but things, which assess andOld decide on(“Old whether orthat not ture oneare ofwill theplans dogs, called Putih White”), they willapproval. be provided with supplies. Indonesia is for currently to grant The process has been criticized being lying lifeless on the Perancak Beach. overly bureaucratic. anticipating mass arrivals of Indonesians abroad, particularly She immediately contacted her feeding partner Natathose seeking to leave Malaysia as it enforces its movement sha, 44, who later rushed to the beach and helped her Indonesia’s capital Jakarta, which has the highest number control order (MCO), bury the poor dog. as well as crew members of international of confirmed COVID-19 cases, become the cruise ships looking to return home isas set sometocruise lines halt country’s first region enforce PSBB. of this their operations. For to theofficially latter, their return willAslikely be Exactly a week later, more 1,395 dogs had been found dead afternoon, the city cases of the through Ngurah Rai,reports Muhadjir said,confirmed adding that there are –coronavirus, including several who had owners. Several beach 133 deaths and 69 recoveries. about 11,000including Indonesian crew members abroad. As of dogs roaming around Berawa were found dead by poiyesterday afternoon, Bali has recorded 19 positive soning March 22 and 43 March 29, 2022. (coBali, forinitsbetween part, has far reported confirmed COVID-19 cases. Thisso includes two deaths of foreignCOVID-19 nationals cases, including 19 recoveries and two deaths of foreign conut.co 01/04) and four recoveries. (coconuts.com 01/04/2020) nationals. (coconuts.com 07/04/2020)
22 Tourism to visitban Australia to arrivals, encourage more tourists in Bali IndonesiaMinister to temporarily temporarily ban all foreign foreign arrivals, transits toAussie curb further further spread of coronavirus coronavirus Indonesia to all transits to curb spread of Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno JAKARTA Indonesia will temporarily ban all visits and transits JAKARTA -- Indonesia will temporarily ban all visits and transits by is scheduled to visit Australia from July 6 to July 12 in by foreign nationals to country the country to the curbfurther the further foreign nationals to the to curb spreadspread of the acoronavirus. bid to boost Bali tourism bythat encouraging Australians “President“President (Joko) sees(Joko) oursees current to of the coronavirus. thatpolicy our needs current to travel to the Island of Gods. be made stricter. We have decided that all visits and tranpolicy needs to be made stricter. We have decided that
sits by foreign to Indonesia will temporarily be banned,” all visits and nationals transits by foreign nationals to Indonesia will
Foreign Minister Marsudi toldAustralia. reporters after virtual “We are preparing a visit to Thisa Marsudi will beminismy temporarily be Retno banned,” Foreign Minister Retno told ters’ meeting with President Joko Widodo on Tuesday (March 31). first official visit since I started my term in the Ministry reporters after a virtual ministers’ meeting with President Joko of Tourism and Creative Sandiaga said yesWidodo on Tuesday (March Economy,” 31). Exceptions to the ban include those with work permits as well terday. as diplomats, Ms Retno added, stressing that proper health proto-
Exceptions to the ban include those with permits as cols will still apply. President Joko said before the work ministers’ meeting
well Indonesia as diplomats, Ms Retno added, that proper Australians are typically among Bali’s travelers – that is stepping up measures to stressing limit top mobility among its health protocols will still apply. President Joko said spread before the citizens within country, but threats of coronavirus also bolstered bythe cheap flights and keenly priced tourism come from meeting overseas. Mr Joko pointedis specifically that theBali epiministers’ Indonesia stepping up measures to attractions, from that night clubs toout beaches. Since centres of the among pandemic have shifted to the United States and Eulimit mobility its citizens within the country, but threats started gradually reopening its international airport for rope. of coronavirus spread also come from overseas. Mr Joko international flights, Australians have begun flocking pointed out specifically that the epicentres of the pandemic to to satisfy In Bali Indonesia, Jakartatheir is thepent-up epicentrewanderlust. of the country’s coronavirus 15,000 travelers haveworking arrived in80Bali in 2022 as ofreturn last from Jakarta, the crews epicentre of the outbreak, have shifted to the United States and Europe. 11,838 Indonesian for country’s cruise ships, as per data crisis, accounting for nearly half of the 1,414 confirmed cases. There week with visas on arrival (VOA). Most of them came home. The government is preparing regulations that would gathered so far,” Ms Retno added. are 122 deaths from Covid-19, the disease caused market by the coronavi“We see thatJakarta Australia is epicentre still a potential to in- from Australia, Singapore, the US, France, and the UK. In Indonesia, the of the country’s coronarus, in Indonesia so far,isthe highest in South-east Asia. Stay in the make it possible for Jakarta and other coronavirus red zones crease tourist arrivals [with] Bali as the main destinaShe said the government isonly implementing protocols at There are currently 42 nationalities eligible to be put under an “area quarantine”, aproper term health observers seefor as virus crisis, accounting for nearly half of the 1,414 confirmed know with e-mail alerts. “Practically all nations have put in place limits airports, seaports, border check points on these tion. naturally there are other destinations we VOA equivalent to a lockdown, which would stopreturning flows ofcountrypeople entry. cases. There are 122 deaths from Covid-19, thethat disease on theBut flow of travellers with varying (degree of) strictness dependon Monday said Indonesia needs stronger measures have the minister added. goingMr in Joko and out. caused by respective the coronavirus, inand Indonesia thecountry,” highestMs in men. ing onprepared,” the situation conditionsoinfar, each to limit mobility after receiving reports that thousands of workers in Retno said. Asia. Stay in the know with e-mail alerts. “Practically A publication has claimed that tourist arrivals from South-east Jakarta and its surrounding areas have returned to their home towns Coordinating maritime affairs and investment ministerrevive Luhut all nations put in aims place to limits the flow 1.8 of travellers This year, have Indonesia seeonbetween to 3.6 down under, have beenthehelping after losing mostinor particular, all of their income amid coronavirus outTheir policies have alsoof) impacted Indonesians living overseas, many Pandjaitan said in a video message on Tuesday that the with varying (degree strictness depending on the respective million tourist arrivals. According to the Ministry, Bali’s break. economy. (coconut.co 06/04) of whom have recently returned home or are preparing to head situation and condition in each country,” Ms Retno said.
government would take the decision within this week,
cruise ships.
especially to the poorest population in the country. This
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 Jakarta,the the Eid epicentre of the country’s outbreak, return home. The Their policies have alsoasimpacted Indonesians livingIn overseas, Vaccine Booster Bali During Al-Fitr Holiday as Indonesians workingRequired crews on For cruiseTravelers ships. 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 Jakarta and other coronavirus red zones to be put under an “area An official from the these Balito Health Agency has to head home. According Ms Retno, the been two largest groups “The inflow traffic from two groups has farconfirmed larger than that would allow the government to have an annual budget a term see– currently as equivalent to a lockdown, deficit of larger thanobservers 3 per cent not allowed by the that a Covid-19 vaccine issize, a requirement for trav- quarantine”, of homebound Indonesians are of Indonesian migrantof workers normal,” Ms Retno said. “Inbooster terms the number Indonewhich would stop flows of people going in and out. (straitstimes.com from living Malaysia asupcoming wellinas Indonesians as on existing laws – so that it could spend more to deploy cash, sians andthe working Malaysia 1 million. season. Andcrews there are elers during Eid exceeds Al-Fitr working holiday 01/04/2020)
would apply for three years, before a normal Head of Bali Health Agency, Nyoman Gede Anom, exemption The Bali plans to hold Nyepi-like observance to curb COVID-19 spread “The inflow that trafficthe from these two groups been fartolarger confirmed enthusiasm of Balihas residents re- threshold of 3 per cent would be reinstalled for 2023 annual than normal,” Ms Retno said.Adat, “In terms of size, the number of budget year. Bali province’s Majelis Desa or traditional village council, ceive the Covid-19 vaccine booster has significantly inIndonesians living and working in Malaysia exceeds 1 million. says there are plans to hold a Nyepi-like observance later this creased since the government decided to make the vacAnd there are 11,838 Indonesian crews working for 80 month as part of an effort to the requirement spread of COVID-19 on “(Finance Minister) Sri Mulyani is currently making her calculation. cine booster certificate a curb travel forcruise the ships, as per data gathered so far,” Ms Retno added. the island, Eid withAl-Fitr the final decisioninset to 2022. be announced tomor- What if we give the bottom 40 per cent or 20 per cent direct upcoming holidays May
cash handouts. It is being thoroughly calculated,” Mr Luhut row. said. President Joko said on Monday that over the past eight She said the government is implementing proper health “This new travel requirement helped increase the vacdays alone, 876 buses had transported about 14,000 people protocols at airports, seaports, border check points on these The council’s chief, Ida Panglingsir Agung Putra cine booster distribution on the island,” AnomSukahet, said. told staff are even distributing vaccines to their residences,” in Greater Jakarta back to their home towns, mostly in West returning countrymen. Mr Joko onbeen Monday saidforIndonesia Tribun yesterday that nothing has decided the time In anticipation of the massive demand for vaccine boost- Anom added.Java, Yogyakarta and East Java provinces. needs stronger measures to limit mobility after first. receiving Java, Central being, as authorities would need to hold a meeting ers, officials decided to extend the operating hours of reports that thousands of workers in Jakarta and its surrounding sites. to their home towns after losing most or Since vaccination the Bali provincial government started the vaccine areas have returned “We will decide on April 8. If it’s going to happen we will issue Others had taken the trains and ships home, he added. These booster distribution early January 2022, 52.4 are mostly daily-ratedin workers such as push-cart foodpercent sellers, all of their income amid the coronavirus outbreak. an official circular from the traditional village council,” Agung “We decided to extend the operating hours of vaccina- of have booster shots as of in Bali whatresidents is termed thereceived informaltheir sector of the economy. Putra was quoted as saying. tion sites until late in the evening. Some of our medical April. (thebalisun.com 06/04) (straitstimes.com 01/04/2020) There have been concerns of a spread of infections as people The observance, locally referred to as sipeng, will only mandate people home for three consecutive and Bali’sthat The Nusastay Duaatimproves safety measuresdays amid pandemic Maybank Marathon to as Gianyar this Day August will not follow the exact returns same rules the Balinese of important to inform the general public way ahead of the acSilence, according to reports. tual dates. So it doesn’t seem so abrupt.” “So will there be State-owned enterprise Indonesia Tourism Development Scheduled on Aug. 28, Maybank Marathon will start at Bali provision of food from the government?” Corporation (ITDC) is implementing safety measures to help Safari & Marine Park in Gianyar and will consist of three Ordinarily, Nyepi of encourages by prohibiting acstop the spread COVID-19 self-reflection at tourist destination The Nusa race categories: full marathon (42.195 kilometers), halftivities such as lighting a fire, working, and traveling or going “Those who havekilometers), plenty of money from10K. monthly salary have Dua in Bali. I Gusti Ngurah Ardita, managing director of The marathon (21.1 and the out, others. The news planned sipeng, however, only it good as they can simply stock up, but what can we do when Nusaamong Dua, told Antara agency that a letterwould had been prohibit people from leaving homes. hand sanitizers and we depend on daily income. If it were to happen for four days sent to tenants, urging themtheir to provide “The event […] is expected to reignite the passions among please think it furtherwho wisely.” regularly spray disinfectant in public areas, including toilets, running enthusiasts have been longing for the chalWhile officialATM details haveand notshuttle been announced, news of sippray rooms, booths buses. lenges of running in nature, especially in Bali,” said Mayeng quickly made its rounds on social media, showcasing diAs of Indonesia yesterday afternoon, BaliZakaria. confirmed additional bank CEO Taswin He eight added, “[The vided amongwith locala circular residents. Prompted by provincial concerns “This isopinions in accordance letter from Bali’s cases ofis COVID-19, bringing the island’s total to 43. This inevent] also expected to become one of the efforts to over COVID-19,onsom e are supportive ofsanitation the initiative, while administration improving hygiene and to combat cludes 19 outdoor recoveries and competitions two deaths ofin foreign nationals. reactivate sports Indonesia.” others question how people are expected to meet their daily the virus,” he said. Tenants at The Nusa Dua are also 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 Taswin also said that Bali has the infrastructure to host Marathon runners, are you game to get ready, steady, and routinely clean their sites. A crisis center has been set up for 30.45 percent since the pandemic will runners from overFebruary. the world“We andhope the event could boost Thousands of workers in Bali on unpaid leave, hundreds more laid all off go? Maybank Bali Marathon is returning to Gianyar in Au- tourism guests, with services that include delivery to the nearest end soon in Bali can improve,” inand the tourism pandemic-ridden island. said Ardita. Local inthe Balicheck-ups are reporting of workers having “Everywhere [in Indonesia] is pretty much facing the same condigust –authorities marking event’s return for theagencies. first time since hospital and routine withhundreds health lost pandemic 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 the began. On Tuesday, declaredhas a state of recognized emergency by BaliBali Marathon been as imposing an elite heads the agency, said. impacts on the tourism industry, while thousands more have been Maybank Ardita added The without Nusa Dua’s race marathon by World Athletics known stricter measures on visitors in an effort to(previously curb the spread of instructed to staythat at home pay. employees have been road First introduced in Bali in 2012, Maybank Marathon working from home fromback March 16, except for security and as HeInternational added that in Badung, more to than 6,000 workers 78 comAssociation of Athletics Federations). (coCOVID-19 as cases continue climb with local from transmission was canceled 2020 to equipped COVID-19 restrictions, panies have beenthe instructed at home and given between 50 cleaning staff, in who havedue been with protective and gear conut.co 01/04) detected. With status, to thestay resort island will tighten checks to 70 percent of their minimum salary. was year. measures while on duty. As of at and held followvirtually physicallast distancing 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 operational cost. That’s why they have instructed them to stay Governor Koster claims Bali is entering COVID-19the endemic phase
home.coronavirus However, we do hope they won’t be laying off [these workDenpasar mayor urges city residents to stay at home amid outbreak
Bali Governor Wayan Koster said earlier today that the IsThe Mayor of Denpasar yesterday urged the city’s residents to land of Gods is witnessing a shift in phases from a panrefrain from returning to their hometowns and stay at home demic to an endemic based on recent COVID-19 cases and instead, as part of an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19 in vaccination rates. Bali. “I am asking all residents living in Denpasar for the time being do not go anywhere, including to go to your hometown, “Seeing curve patternshomes from 2020 andto2021 and currently stay at your respective [instead] break on In Denpasar, as many as 2,975 workers were told to the staychain at home 2022, I think from the development aspect between past COVID-19 spread,” , as quoted by state news agency without pay while another 53 workers were laid off, the city’sAntara. spokespatterns existing curves, wethat aretheactually man Gedeand Rai told Kompas, adding workersentering were fromthe 37 endemic phase,” Koster said during a meeting at the parts Bali different companies. Many of those who live in Denpasar hail from different Regional Council today.the country. With the social and physiof the island and even “It’s because there is a lack of guests and hotels are not operating,” cal distancing advisory in place and the option to return to Gede Rai said. Koster met homes with legislators to sense discuss the 2021 accounttheir family might make financially, officials fear ability (LKPJ) shared his thoughts on the current it might contribute toand further of COVID-19. For thereport time being, authorities inspread Denpasar are reportedly planning a social protection strategy workers, through COVID-19 situation. Thefor topthese official later including conceded that, Inat donesian government’s pre-employment cards, was launched According tothe Denpasar government’s, therewhich arewhether currently 96 the end of day, the official statement on Bali last month. The cards, which aim to aid job seekers and unemployed people underan monitoring inphase the city, along withtotwo patients has entered endemic would have refer to a workers, grant them access and funding to various trainings. under observation andWorld two more who have tested(WHO). positive for declaration from the Health Organization the numbers novel coronavirus. Across Bali, the total where number of of posiThe are even higher in Badung regency, some the tive COVID-19 cases stand at 10 as of yesterday afternoon, island’s most popular hotels and restaurants are located. An official “But I think Bali is already in that phase. So [it’s] safe,” he from the regency’s Industry and Manpower Agency Tribun including two deaths of foreign nationals, whiletold a total of yes141 added. terday thathave 198 been workers have been off as of April most of patients placed underlaid observation, as 4,per data whom were employed in the tourism sector. from the provincial government. In his report, Koster said that the province recorded 40 new
ers],” I Made Badra, who heads the Tourism Agency in Badung, told Tribun.
Bali hotels roll out cheap promos or shut to survive coronavirus outbreak The Bali Hotel Association (BHA), whose members include general managers of over 100 four-star and five-star hotels and resorts in Bali, said that most accommodations and restaurants in Bali have opted to temporarily close for at least one month. “At this time, almost all hotels and restaurants in Bali are closed temporarily for one to two months, as we monitor the most up to date situation,” BHA chairman I Made Ricky Darmika Putra told state news agency Antara yesterday. Ricky also responded to circulating information that many hotels in Bali are up for sale, clarifying that those reports are false. In addition, he explained how hotels that are still open have less than 10 COVID-19 cases yesterday, 30 peoplehave recovered percent occupancy rates, while while most restaurants cut theirand, op“Our success in breaking the chainThe of highest coronavirus spread erational hours thankfully, no short. death was reported. recent daily
requires discipline cooperation notthat only day, the infections rate felland on Feb. 9 with from 2,556everyone, new cases Meanwhile, some other hotels are still seeking tothe attract potential government, but also the public in heeding instructions but numbers have continued to decline since. on long-term customers, and are rolling out cheap promotions and suggestions from officials,” Rai Mantra said. Last week, a Koster added thatisBali has administered booster shots to stays. One example Lv8, a hotel located in Canggu, which offers nurse who tested positive for COVID-19 reportedly went a one-month feepopulation starting from IDR8million For per50.3 percentstay of its – the highest(US$481). in Indonesia, he home tothe Tabanan regency, prompting officials to trace milher spective, hotel’s daily rate ranges from noted – while the normal first dosage coverage is atIDR800K-1 104 percent close(coconuts.com contacts immediately. lion. 07/04/2020) and 95 percent for the second dosage. (coconut.co 01/04)
