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Hundreds of foreign foreignflight nationals leavearrives Bali amid amid Hundreds of nationals leave Bali First Sydney-Bali in 2 years coronavirus outbreak coronavirus as Garuda Indonesiaoutbreak resumes route
Hundreds of more foreigners departed Bali over over the weekend, As more and international tourists arrive in weekend, Bali ever Hundreds of foreigners departed Bali the somethe with chartered flights organized by their their respective since island reopened to all nationalities in early Februsome with chartered flights organized by respective ary, flag carrierfollowing Garuda Indonesia has officially resumed its governments, following flight cancelations cancelations across the globe globe governments, flight across the Sydney-Bali route with the firstThe flight in twoRai years landing amid the the COVID-19 COVID-19 outbreak. The Ngurah Rai Immigration amid outbreak. Ngurah 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 at Ngurah Rai International Airport today carrying 61 media to assist their media to assist Austheir tralian citizens. respective citizens. citizens. respective As fewer fewer flights flights As The Indonesian Consul General for Sydney, Vediavailable Kurnia become become available Buana, said that his office immediately together dueworked to global global travel due to travel with Garuda following the announcement that Bali was rerestrictions, their restrictions, their opening for international flights. efforts include efforts include assisting those seeking to return home to find available assisting those seeking to return home to find available After bidding farewell to the Garuda passengers earlier toflights. Pututhat Surya Dharma, spokesperson from the the flights. Putu Surya Dharma, aa spokesperson from day, VediII said all who boarded the flight, Indonesians regional office for for the Ministry Ministry of Law Law and and Human Rights, regional office the of and Australians alike, were delighted that Human Bali is Rights, finally told Nusa Nusa Bali flights. yesterday that that between between March March 1 1 and and 26, 26, open for direct told Bali yesterday nearly 254,000 254,000 foreign foreign tourists tourists have have left left the the island. island. However, However, nearly “The Indonesian government very much appreciates this the same same period also also recorded over over 169,000 169,000 foreign tourists tourists the period recorded foreign because under circumstances they still want to arriving in in Bali, current he added. added. Travelers from from Australia, Russia arriving Bali, he Travelers Australia, Russia have a vacation in Bali. That means, even though there’s and the United States topped the list of visitors. and the United States topped the list of visitors. still a 3-day quarantine requirement, they still go [to the island],” heAmerican said. Last week, week, and Australian Australian citizens citizens in in Indonesia Indonesia were were Last American and ordered to to leave leave the the country country amid amid the the novel novel coronavirus coronavirus ordered Vedi was referring to a 3-day quarantine requirement for outbreak, wherein wherein officials officials also cited cited evidence of of Indonesia’s Indonesia’s outbreak, international visitors uponalso arriving evidence in Bali. Recently, the current medical medical capacity, capacity, among among other other things, to urge urge current to Indonesian government announced that things, quarantine reimmediate action. action. Some foreigners foreigners have decided decided to extend extend immediate Some have to quirements in Bali would likely be erased in mid-March (or their stay stay in Indonesia, it seems, seems, as evident evident by packed packed their Indonesia, it as by sooner) as in they plan to lift quarantine requirements for immigration offices across Bali last week. week. Indonesia’s Indonesia’s immigration Indonesia as aoffices whole across on April Bali 1. last Directorate General General of of Immigration Immigration has has swiftly swiftly responded responded to to Directorate the spike spike in visa visaBali extension requests, and eligible foreigners Last weekend, Governor Wayanand Koster saidforeigners that his the in extension requests, eligible office support the resumption of Sydney-Bali flights unablewould to return return to their their home countries countries due to to COVID-19 COVID-19 unable to to home due as lift tourism businessesextension on the island area way beingto given given an automatic automatic extension for that their have stay are being an for their stay been devastated by the 01/04/2020) pandemic..... read more on www. permits. (coconuts.com 01/04/2020) permits. (coconuts.com baliadvertiser.biz Hundreds of Indonesian crew members flying No Large-Scale Social Restrictions policy for Bali just in from Italy skip quarantine after testing SOEs to build solar plant along yet, provincial government says negative for COVID-19 Bali Mandara Toll Road The Bali provincial government says it has yet to consider
PT Bukit and PT crew Jasa members Marga willfrom buildthe a solar Over 300Asam Indonesian MSC imposing Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) policy, power plant along Bali Mandara Toll Road to supSplendida cruise shipthe reportedly did not undergo quarantine which requires approval from the central government, to uponIndonesia’s arrival at Ngurah Rai International Airport despite port G20 Presidency in 2022 and the efforts curb the spread of COVID-19 here, claiming that it has alhaving flown in from Genoa, Italy on Monday night. Officials to reduce global carbon emissions. ready implemented said all of them tested negative for the novel coronavirus, similar steps to an after rapid tests that were conducted at the airport. extent.
“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 were gional secretary ofnegative and [they] didn’t have to be quarantined,” Ida Bagus Ngurah Arda, who heads Bali the Bali adminisprovince’s Manpower tration, Dewa Agency, told Kompas yesterday. There 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 inFebriano, Genoa, after Business Director of Jasa Marga, stated formally and according to the [new]Reza government regulation were that the Bali MandaraIndra Toll said. Road, as which one of they the infraof course we haven’t,” healthy structures that will support the 2022declared G20 Presidency, permitted to has increasingly environment-friendly with the PSBBgrown is designed to limit mobility within and a region,essentially return to Indonesia. one of the countries hardest by construction the Italy solar plant to source thehit enimposing the ofsame socialispower distancing measures that have the coronavirus pandemic, over 105,000 confirmed ergy forbeen operational needsofwith of this toll affected road. by already seen in parts Indonesia the viral cases and more than 12,000 deaths. Indonesians coming disease, though this includes additional measures and from COVID-19 hotcarbon zones, emissions, which includes Italy,was are one subject “Reducing global which of stricter enforcement. to health by theG20 PortPresidency, Health Authority upon the focusesscreening of Indonesia’s is our conarrival. authorities find that they are cern andShould commitment,” Febriano noted inand aexhibiting written The policy includes shuttering of all businesses services early symptoms of COVID-19, they willalso be observed at a statement received here on Saturday. except those deemed essential, and banning appgovernment facility for two weeks. On the other hand, based motorcycle taxis from picking up passengers, meanthose who notinitiative exhibit early symptoms are advised to He deemed as transport aligning with the idea of ing they aredothe only allowed to goods and deliver self-quarantine for the same period. sustainable energy transition, which is one of the three food to customers.
focuses of the G20 agenda. This view motivated the Yesterday, Human and cooperation with Bukit Asam toDevelopment develop thegovernments solarCulture powThe official Coordinating implementation requires regional Minister Effendy urged Indonesians overseas to er plant. This project toregarding the realization of to submitMuhadjir relevant datacontributed and reports COVID-19 stay in the countries in which they are living. The government Jasa Marga Group’s sustainable toll road efforts. spread in their area to the Health Ministry, among other
said there are will no plans arrange repatriation, but things, which assesstothem andtheir decide on whether orthat not they willapproval. be provided supplies. Indonesia is for currently to grant The with process has been criticized being Director of Business Development at Bukit Asam, Rafli overly bureaucratic. anticipating mass arrivals of Indonesians abroad, particularly Yandra, also views theMalaysia power plant as a form collabthose seeking to leave as it enforces its of movement orative effort to offer and Indonesia’s capital Jakarta, which has the highest number control order (MCO), as clean well as crewsustainable members of energy. international of confirmed COVID-19 cases, become the cruise ships looking to return home isas set sometocruise lines halt The with thetheir groundbreaking of country’s firstkicked region to officially enforce PSBB. of the this theirproject operations. Foroff the latter, return willAslikely be solar power plant atreports the Ngurah Rai Toll Gate (GT) afternoon, the city 1,395 cases of on the through Ngurah Rai, Muhadjir said,confirmed adding that there are the Bali11,000 Mandara Toll133 Road. Themembers event was also aAsfolcoronavirus, including deaths and 69 recoveries. about Indonesian crew abroad. of low-up to the memorandum of understanding yesterday afternoon, Bali has recorded 19 signed positive Bali, fortwo itscases. part, has far reported 43 confirmed COVID-19 by the State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) on FebruCOVID-19 Thisso includes two deaths of foreign nationals cases, includingread 19 recoveries and two deaths of foreign ary 2, 2022.... more on www.baliadvertiser.biz and four recoveries. (coconuts.com 01/04/2020) nationals. (coconuts.com 07/04/2020)
22 PCR, antigen rollback from Bali: task forceto curb further spread of coronavirus Indonesia to testing temporarily banto allstart foreign arrivals, transits Indonesia to temporarily ban all foreign arrivals, transits to curb further spread of coronavirus
The relaxation of PCR and antigen testing requirements JAKARTA Indonesia willtemporarily temporarily ban visits and transits JAKARTA -- Indonesia will all all visits and transits by for domestic travelers will be ban implemented gradually, by foreign nationals to country the country to the curbfurther the further foreign nationals to the to curb spreadspread of the starting from Bali, the COVID-19 Handling Task Force has coronavirus. “President“President (Joko) sees(Joko) that oursees current to of the coronavirus. thatpolicy our needs current said. be madeneeds stricter.toWebe have decided that We have all visits and tranpolicy made stricter. 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 told reporters after a Marsudi virtual “This relaxation is being done gradually, starting fromminisBali temporarily be Retno banned,” Foreign Minister Retno told ters’ meeting with President Joko Widodo onand Tuesday (March 31). with visa on arrival, quarantine free, vaccination tarreporters after a virtual ministers’ meeting with President Joko get,” theontask force’s emergency health support sub-deWidodo Tuesday (March 31). Exceptions to the ban include those with work permits as well partment head, Alexander K. Gintang, here on as diplomats, Ms Retno added, stressing that informed proper health protoExceptions to the ban include those with permits as Monday evening. cols will still apply. President Joko said before the work ministers’ meeting
well Indonesia as diplomats, Ms Retno added,to stressing that proper that is stepping up measures limit mobility among its health protocols will still apply. President Joko said before the citizens within the country, but threats of coronavirus spread also This policy is still in the formulation process, which is become from meeting overseas.that Mr Joko pointedisout specifically that the epiministers’ Indonesia stepping up measures to ing conducted together with a number of related authoricentres of the among pandemic shifted to the States Eulimit mobility itshave citizens within theUnited country, but and threats ties and experts, he informed. Currently, it is entering the rope. of coronavirus spread also come from overseas. Mr Joko Earlier, at a virtual press conference, Coordinating Minis-
finalization he that said.the Under the policy, pointed out stage, specifically epicentres of the domestic pandemic In Indonesia, Jakarta is thetoepicentre of the country’s coronavirus travelers willto betheasked remain cautious have shifted United States and Europe. by monitoring crisis,PeduliLindungi accounting for nearly half of the 1,414 confirmed cases. There the application, receiving complete and are 122 deaths from Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavibooster vaccination, remaining alert for symptoms, In Indonesia, Jakarta is the epicentre of the country’s coronarus, in Indonesia so far, the highest in South-east Asia. Stay inand the virus with crisis, accounting for nearly half ofhe the 1,414 confirmed complying with the health protocols, said. know e-mail alerts. “Practically all nations have put in place limits
ter for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Panfrom Jakarta, the domestic epicentre of the outbreak, return djaitan said that travelers via as land, sea, 11,838 Indonesian crews working for country’s 80 arriving cruise ships, per data home. government is preparing regulations that would gathered so far,” Ms Retnorequired added. and air, The are no longer to submit negative antigen make possible for Jakarta and other coronavirus red zones or PCRittest results.
She said government is implementing protocols at to be putthe under an “area quarantine”, aproper term health observers see as seaports, border check points on these equivalent to a lockdown, which would stopreturning flows ofcountrypeople cases. There are 122with deaths Covid-19, the dependdisease airports, on the flow of travellers varyingfrom (degree of) strictness In addition, government spokesperson forstronger COVID-19 hanon Monday said Indonesia needs measures goingMr in Joko and out. caused by respective the coronavirus, inand Indonesia sointhis far, the highest in men. ing on the situation condition each country,” Ms “It has started to be accelerated in Bali week. It will to limitReisa mobility after Asmoro, receiving reports that the thousands of workers in dling, Broto said that government has Retno said. Asia. Stay in the know with e-mail alerts. “Practically South-east then continue to agglomeration regions with basic vacci- prepared Jakarta and a its road surrounding areas have Indonesia returned to their home towns map to help carry out the Coordinating maritime affairs and investment minister Luhut all nations have put in place limits on the flow of travellers after losing most or all of their income amid the coronavirus outnation coverage, elderly vaccination above 80 percent, (antaranews. transition the endemic Their policies have also impacted Indonesians living many gradual Pandjaitan said in to a video message phase. on Tuesday that the with varying (degree of) strictness depending onoverseas, the respective break. and booster over 30 percent,” Ginting added. of whom have recently returned home or are preparing to head com 08/03) would take the decision within this week, government situation and condition in each country,” Ms Retno said. 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 TheirVisa policies alsoWill impacted Indonesians living overseas, Jakarta, the epicentre of the country’s outbreak, return home. The Bali On have Arrival Still as Indonesians working as crews onCost cruise$35 ships.USD Per Travelers 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 and other red zones to be an put annual under an “area An official from the Immigration that the Jakarta that would allow coronavirus the government to have budget to head home. According to two Ms Office Retno, theannounced two largest groups “The inflow traffic from these groupshas has been far larger than a term see– currently as equivalent to a lockdown, deficit of larger thanobservers 3 per cent not allowed by the of homebound Indonesians are Indonesian migrant government did not change the requirements of the visa on ar- quarantine”, normal,” Ms Retno said. “In terms of size, the number of workers Indonewhich would stop flows of people going in and out. (straitstimes.com fromprogram Malaysia as wellinas Indonesians on existing laws – so that it could spend more to deploy cash, sians living andfor working Malaysia exceeds working 1 million. as Andcrews there are rival international travelers. 01/04/2020)
especially to the poorest population in the country. This exemption would apply for three years, before a normal The of the Immigration BaliPublic plansRelations to holdSub-coordinator Nyepi-like observance to curbOffice, COVID-19 spread “The inflow traffic from these two groups has been far larger threshold of 3 per cent would be reinstalled for 2023 annual Achmad Nur Saleh, confirmed that the central government de- budget year. than normal,” Ms Retno said.Adat, “In terms of size, village the number of Bali province’s Majelis Desa or traditional council, cided to leaveliving the requirements for the visa on arrival 1program Indonesians and in Malaysia exceeds million. says there are plans to working hold a Nyepi-like observance later this unchanged. The11,838 priorcrews to the Covid-19 And there are Indonesian working forpandemic 80 cruise month as part ofrequirements an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19 on “(Finance Minister) Sri Mulyani is currently making her calculation. are the exact requirements currently implemented for visitors ships, as per data gathered so far,” Ms Retno added. the island, with the final decision set to be announced tomor- What if we give the bottom 40 per cent or 20 per cent direct cash handouts. It is being thoroughly calculated,” Mr Luhut from row. 23 select countries. She said the government is implementing proper health said. President Joko said on Monday that over the past eight days alone, 876 buses had transported about 14,000 people protocols at border check points on 2019, these The council’s chief, Idaseaports, Panglingsir Agung Putra Sukahet, told Here “Following theairports, Government’s Regulation Number 28 Year are the requirements for applying for a visa on arrival: 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 the VoA tariff for international travelers is still USD $35 (IDR • visitor must show passport that has at least 6 months of validneeds stronger measures to limit mobility after first. receiving Java, Central Java, Yogyakarta and East Java provinces. being, as authorities would need to hold a meeting 500,000),” saidofonworkers Sundayin(6/3). reports thatAchmad thousands Jakarta and its surrounding ity round had trip taken airlinethe ticket or another ticket connecting to These other trains and ships home, he added. areas have returned to their towns after losing most or •Others “We will decide on April 8. If home it’s going to happen we will issue He emphasized that this resumed VoA program is only for visiare mostly daily-rated workers such as push-cart food sellers, all of their income amid the coronavirus outbreak. countries an official circular from the traditional village council,” Agung what termed the by informal sectoris ofvalid theforeconomy. tors who enter through the immigration checkpoint at Bali Ngu- •inthe Putra was quoted as saying. stay ispermit granted immigration only 30 (straitstimes.com There been concerns of a spread of infections as people rah Rai have Airport. Despite this, visitors can travel to the other parts days, and can be 01/04/2020) extended for 1 time max. (thebalisun.com The observance, locallyand referred to as sipeng, willany only man- 07/03) of Indonesia afterwards leave the country from region. date people home for three consecutive and 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 acBalinese migrant workers arrive home from war-torn Ukraine Silence, according to reports. State-owned enterprise Indonesia Tourism Development tual dates. So it doesn’t seem so abrupt.” “So will there be provision of food workers from theare government?” Corporation (ITDC) is implementing safety measures to help All of the migrant women who were understandOrdinarily, Nyepi of encourages by prohibiting acstop the spread COVID-19 self-reflection at tourist destination The Nusa ably traumatized by the ongoing war. tivities lighting a fire,Ardita, working, and traveling Dua in such Bali. as I Gusti Ngurah managing directororofgoing The “Those who have plenty of money from monthly salary have out, among others. The planned sipeng, however, only Ni it good they can simply stock but what can we when Nusa Dua, told Antara news agency that a letterwould had been Ketut as Muliasih, originally fromup, Bangli, said that shedo worked prohibit people from leaving homes. hand sanitizers and as weadepend on dailyinincome. it were tofor happen four days spa therapist a city inIf Ukraine seven for months besent to tenants, urging themtheir to provide herthink officeitwas bombed by the Russians. Like many other please further wisely.” regularly spray disinfectant in public areas, including toilets, fore While officialATM details haveand notshuttle been announced, news of sip- migrant workers, Muliasih was the breadwinner of the family pray rooms, booths buses. eng quickly made its rounds on social media, showcasing di- by working abroad. Being forced to leave the country would As of yesterday afternoon, Bali confirmed eight additional vided amongwith locala circular residents. Prompted by provincial concerns mean less income for the family. “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 administration improving hygiene and to combat cludes 19 recoveries and two deaths of foreign nationals. others question how peopleatare toare meet daily Muliasih’s husband, Wayan Amin, said they are bracing for 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 possible financial setbacks but added that he was more delighted with the fact that his wife returned home to him and routinely clean sites. in A crisis center haswere been sethundreds up for 30.45 percent since February. “We hope the pandemic will Twenty-six Balinese migrant workers who evacuated Thousands oftheir workers Bali on unpaid leave, more laid off their kids. guests, with following services Russia’s that include delivery the nearest end me, soonmy and tourism Bali can Ardita. from Ukraine invasion of thetocountry safe- “For wife beinginhome andimprove,” seeingfacing thesaid kids is mycondihope is pretty much the same Local authorities in Balicheck-ups are reporting of workers having “Everywhere [in Indonesia] hospital and routine withhundreds health agencies. lylost landed at the Ngurah International thedon’t start,” hewhen said,this adding thatIdaheBagus prayed day tion. We know will end,” Oka every Dirga, who their jobs due to the Rai COVID-19 outbreakAirport and itsyesterday. subsequent from On Tuesday, Bali declared a state of emergency imposing the about Russia’s invasion of Ukrainebybroke out. heads the news agency, said. impacts on the tourism industry, while thousands more have been since Arditaflew added that TheJakarta Nusa on Dua’s employees have been They tostay Bali AirAsia Flight QZ-7518 af- stricter measures on visitors in an effort to curb the spread of instructed to atfrom home without pay. working from home from March 16, except forcapital securitycity’s and Ni ter undergoing quarantine upon arrival at the HeWayan added that in Badung, more to than 6,000 workers 78 comCOVID-19 as cases continue climb with local from transmission Sukerayani, originally from Payangan District in panies have beenthe instructed stay at home and given between 50 airport March Before Bali, they were cleaningonstaff, who3.have beendeparting equipped to with protective gear Gianyar, detected. With status, the resort will tighten checks northern Bali, andto worked inisland Kyiv, said that she was to 70 percent of under their minimum salary. greeted byphysical the Indonesian and follow distancing Migrant measuresWorkers’ while on Protection duty. As of forced to hide bunker others (mostly Indoneat entrance gates andaenforce a with 14-day self-quarantine for all Agency Head, Rhamdani, theNusa bureau’s office in Ja- sian March 26, the Benny occupancy rate at at The Dua had dropped nationals in the city) on Feb. 24.... read more on burden www. people entering the island. (thejakartapost.com 01/04/2020) “Right now, with the hotels empty, of course workers will karta. baliadvertiser.biz the operational cost. That’s why they have instructed them to stay cruise ships.
home.coronavirus However, we do hope they won’t be laying off [these workDenpasar mayor urges city residents to stay at home amid outbreak ers],” I Made Badra, who heads the Tourism Agency in Badung, told
Russian travelers in limbo in Bali amid Russia’s invasionTribun. of Ukraine The Mayor of Denpasar yesterday urged the city’s residents to refrain from returning to their hometowns and stay at home Bali hotels roll out cheap promos or shut to survive coronaThe invasion of ofRussia toward Ukraine has reportedly left instead, as part an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19 in virus outbreak Russian nationals in limbo dueinto the economic Bali. “I am asking in all Bali residents living Denpasar for thechaltime The Bali Hotel Association (BHA), whose members include general lenges as not a result of the war. being do go anywhere, including to go to your hometown, managers of over 100 four-star and five-star hotels and resorts in stay at your as respective [instead] to told break on Bali, said that most accommodations and restaurants in Bali have In Denpasar, many as homes 2,975 workers were to the staychain at home According a dance studio owner, who asked tocity’s be Antara. quoted COVID-19 spread,” , as quoted by were state news agency without payto while another 53 workers laid off, the spokes- opted to temporarily close for at least one month. anonymously, many of heradding Russian are facing finanman Gede Rai told Kompas, thatclients the workers were from 37 different cial difficulties SWIFThail sanction and otherparts re- “At this time, almost all hotels and restaurants in Bali are closed Many of companies. those because who live of in the Denpasar from different strictions. of the island and even the country. With the social and physi- temporarily for one to two months, as we monitor the most up to “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 Gede Rai said. advisory in place and the option to return to state news agency Antara yesterday. “SWIFT codehomes banned, [they also] cannot accept [money] on their family might make sense financially, officials fear PayPal, and their Russian banks are blocked,” she said, add- Ricky also responded to circulating information that many hotels in it might contribute to further of COVID-19. For the time being, authorities inspread Denpasar are reportedly planning a social protection strategy forRussia these workers, through In- Bali are up for sale, clarifying that those reports are false. In addiing, “Digital nomads from cannot including accept payments. donesian government’s pre-employment cards, which was launched AccordingfortoATM Denpasar government’s, there isare currently 96 tion, he explained how hotels that are still open have less than 10 Applying cards to Indonesian banks also out of the last month. The cards, which aim to aid job seekers and unemployed percent occupancy rates, while most restaurants have cut their oppeople under monitoring in the city,visas.” along with two patients erational question because they have tourist “Our success in breaking the chain of coronavirus spread hours are] short. workers, grant them access and funding to various trainings. “Today [there 12 students from Russia and Ukraine who under observation and two more who have tested positive for requires discipline and cooperation from everyone, not only the have expressed that they cannot join [classes] anymore bethe novel coronavirus. Across Bali, the total number of posisome are still attract potential government, butother also hotels the public in seeking heedingtothe instructions The dance studio offers pole classes,where which, accordThe numbers are even higher in dancing Badung regency, some of the Meanwhile, cause they and have to save money for themselves and families,” rolling out cheap promotions on long-term tivetoCOVID-19 cases stand atrestaurants 10 as of yesterday island’s mostowner, popular hotels and areamongst located.afternoon, An official customers, and suggestionsare from officials,” Rai Mantra said. Last week, a ing the are particularly popular foreignsaid, adding that Lv8, some students didinnot find pole dancing stays. a hotel Canggu, which offers from the regency’s Industry andUkrainians. Manpower Agency told Tribun including two deaths of foreign nationals, whileof a her total of yes141 she nurse One whoexample testedispositive for located COVID-19 reportedly went ers, including Russians and One clients, a one-monthenjoyable stay fee starting from due IDR8million Formore peranymore to the (US$481). war.... read terday thathave 198 been workers have been laid off as of April 4,per most of particularly patients placed under observation, as data home tothe Tabanan regency, prompting officials to trace milher she said, could not receive money in Bali after selling their spective, hotel’s normal daily rate ranges from IDR800K-1 whom were employed in the tourism sector. on www.baliadvertiser.biz from theapartment provincial in government. close(coconuts.com contacts immediately. car and Moscow due to the restrictions. lion. 07/04/2020)
