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Hundreds of foreign foreign nationals leave Bali Bali amid Hundreds of nationals leave amid Bali Immigration denies over five-hour lineup coronavirus outbreak coronavirus at Ngurah Raioutbreak Airport
The Bali Immigration denied that a lineup of nearly hours Hundreds of foreigners foreigners departed Bali over over the five weekend, Hundreds of departed Bali the weekend, occurred at the immigration check area of Ngurah Rai Internasome with chartered flights organized by their respective some with chartered flights organized by their respective tional Airport. following flight cancelations across the globe governments,
governments, following flight cancelations across the globe amid the the COVID-19 COVID-19 outbreak. outbreak. The The Ngurah Ngurah Rai Rai Immigration Immigration amid office said in a statement that over 200 foreigners, office said in a statement that over 200 foreigners, 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 Head of the Immigration Office at the Ngurah Rai Checkpoint, respective citizens. respective citizens. Bali, Sugito, tendered the clarification on Monday in response to AsNightmare fewer With flights As fewer flights the blog article “Bali Airport Has Become A Up become available become Powell, available To Five Hours Immigration Lineups!” by Sebastian pubdue to to global global travel travel lished on Saturday, July 29. due restrictions, their restrictions, their “He (Sebastian Powell) arrived on Friday,efforts July 29, 2022, from efforts include include Bangkok, and landed at I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport at assisting Thailand, those seeking seeking to return return home to find find available assisting those to home to available 2:43 p.m. local time. He then (underwent) the health document flights. I Putu Surya Dharma, a spokesperson from the flights.procedure) I Putu Surya Dharma, a spokesperson from the (check and went to the BRI counter to obtain a Visa regional office for the Ministry Ministry of Law Law and and Human Human Rights, Rights, regional the of on Arrival office (VOA),”for Sugito expounded. told Nusa Nusa Bali Bali yesterday yesterday that that between between March March 1 1 and and 26, 26, told nearlydata 254,000 foreign touristscrossing have left left the island. island.Sugito However, From of theforeign immigration application, renearly 254,000 tourists have the However, vealed thatperiod Powellalso underwent immigration examination at the same same period also recordedanover over 169,000 foreign foreign tourists the recorded 169,000 tourists 3:47 p.m.in so the total time taken, from disarriving inlocal Bali,time, he added. added. Travelers from starting Australia, Russia arriving Bali, he Travelers from Australia, Russia embarking the plane, health inspection, and VOA payment, to and the the United United States topped the list list of of visitors. and States topped visitors. completing the immigration checkthe took around 54 minutes. Last week, week, American andof Australian citizens in Indonesia Indonesia were Last American and Australian citizens in “Along with the expansion immigration policies in line withwere the ordered into tothe leave the country country amid the novel novel coronavirus ordered leave the amid the increase number of countries subject to Visacoronavirus on Arrival outbreak, wherein officials alsoexemption cited evidence evidence offor Indonesia’s (VOA) and the granting of (visa facility)of countries outbreak, wherein officials also cited Indonesia’s in the Southeast region,among the number flights to and the current medicalAsian capacity, among other ofthings, things, to urge urge current medical capacity, other volume of passenger arrivals to Bali have have decided increased,” Sugito immediate action. Some Some foreigners have decided to extend extend immediate action. foreigners to stated. their stay in Indonesia, it seems, as evident by packed their stay in Indonesia, it seems, as evident by packed immigration offices across Bali last week. Indonesia’s
immigration offices across Bali last week. Indonesia’s Thus, the increase in the number of flights has made internaDirectorate General of of Immigration has swiftly swiftly responded responded to to Directorate General Immigration has tional flight schedules quite hectic. the spike spike in in visa visa extension extension requests, requests, and and eligible eligible foreigners foreigners the
unable to return return to their hometocountries countries due to to COVID-19 COVID-19 “This certainly has to thetheir potential cause overcrowding in the unable to home due arrival area during he stated. are being being given peak an hours,” automatic extension for for their their stay stay are given an automatic extension permits. (coconuts.com (coconuts.com 01/04/2020) 01 04 2020) permits.
However, Sugito emphasized that despite the likelihood of overcrowding in the Ngurah Rai Airport arrival area, the immigration of Indonesian crew members ying No undreds Large-Scale Social Restrictions policy for Bali just checks can continue to run smoothly. in from Italy skip uarantine after testing yet, provincial government says negative for COVID-19 “We have taken anticipatory steps to handle the potential of overcrowding of passengers during peak hours by increasing the The Baliofprovincial government says it has yetarea, to consider number With 25 crew counters in the arrival can Over 300officers. Indonesian members from thewe MSC imposingthe Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) policy, complete inspection of 1,500 passengers per hour,” he reSplendida cruise ship reportedly did not undergo quarantine which requires approval from the central government, to marked. upon arrival at Ngurah Rai International Airport despite
curb the spread of COVID-19 here, claiming that it has alhaving flown in from Genoa, Italy on Monday night. Officials ready implemented said all of them testedKuta negative for thieves the novelexhibition coronavirus, Police give alleged street similar steps to an after rapid tests thatatwere conducted atMemorial the airport. of shame Bali Bombing extent.
“Asa soon they arrived they checked officers from In bid toas theft onwere the streets ofby Kuta, police in Speaking todiscourage Kumpthe yesterday Port Health Authority and followed with rapid tests. aran yesterday, reBali decided to exhibit five alleged thieves who The results wereofnegative and [they] didn’t have to be gional secretary were recently apprehended for stealing valuables, mostly quarantined,” Ida Bagus Ngurah Arda, who heads Bali the Balifrom adminisphones, foreigners. The five suspects who were exhibprovince’s Manpower Agency, told Kompas yesterday. There tration, Dewa ited by the Denpasar Police at the Bali Bombing Memorial on were 316 Indonesian members in total who boarded a Made Street Indra, yesterday said crew Legian were identified by their initials IGE flight with Qatar Airlines from Genoa to Denpasar, via Doha. that the (32), IKR provincial (30), IWJ (25), IKB (25), and IWG (26). All are government is open to implementing PSBB, should of residents of Karangasem and were accused theft in risks Kuta.by As of to reported the novel coronavirus on the island continue escalate and Kompas, the crew require stricter approach. IGE and a IKR reportedly snatched a cell phone belonging an members hadtoalso Australian national who was walking backundergone to his villa aonhealth Aug. “Here in Bali we are already enforcing strict limitations. 3, while IWJ and IKB stole a phone belonging to another AusSubstantially we have preceded thisexamination PSBB policy,while but tralian traveler on July 27. A solo thief, IWG snatched a phone in Genoa, after formally and according to the [new] government regulation from an Indian tourist who was walking on a street which theyin Kuta. were of course we haven’t,” Indra said. Under Indonesian law, each suspect may face up tohealthy seven declared years bars to forlimit theft. Denpasar Police Chief Bambang and permitted to PSBB behind is designed mobility within a region,essentially return to Indonesia. is distancing onethat of the hardest by Yugo Pamungkas told Italy reporters lawcountries enforcers decided to imposing the same social measures that hit have the acoronavirus pandemic, 105,000 confirmed hold press at the site,over as well as “showcasing” already beenconference seen in parts ofwith Indonesia affected by the viral cases and more than 12,000 deaths. Indonesians coming the criminals there, as a strong warning against theft in and the disease, though this includes additional measures from COVID-19 hot zones, which includes Italy, are subject area. stricter enforcement. to health screening by the Port Health Authority upon arrival. Should authorities find that they are “We want to show people that happened in Kuta The policy includes shuttering ofwhatever all businesses andexhibiting services early of areas COVID-19, they becases observed at a except those deemed essential, and also banning appand thesymptoms surrounding in relation towill theft with tourgovernment facility for two weeks. On the other hand, based from picking upconduct passengers, meanists as motorcycle victims, we taxis agreed that we will a firm and those who doonly not exhibit symptoms are and advised to ing they are to transport goods deliver measured action,” heallowed said. early self-quarantine for the same period. food to customers. It should be noted that, in Indonesian police lingo, “firm and Yesterday, Coordinating Human Development and Culture The official implementation requires regional measured action” refers to shooting criminals ongovernments the spot. Minister Muhadjir Effendy urged Indonesians overseas to to submit relevant data and reports regarding COVID-19 Furthermore, police displaying criminals in press conferences stay in the countries in which they are living. The government in their area to the Ministry, among other isspread the norm in Indonesia, but Health suspects are usually afforded said there are will no plans arrange their repatriation, but that things, which assesstothem on to whether not the opportunity to obscure their and facesdecide in order protector their they willapproval. be provided supplies. Indonesia is for currently to grant The with process has been criticized being identity. Not only were the five suspects in this press conferoverly bureaucratic. anticipating mass arrivals of Indonesians abroad, particularly ence unmasked, this was also a rare occurrence in which the those seeking to leave Malaysia as it enforces its movement press conference took place outside of a police station. Indonesia’s which the highest number control ordercapital (MCO),Jakarta, as well as crew has members of international of confirmed COVID-19 cases, become the cruise ships looking to return home isas set sometocruise lines halt The press conference tookofficially place justenforce a day after a clip of showcountry’s first region PSBB. this their operations. For to the latter, their return willAslikely be ing locals “sweeping” the streets in the area for cases any susofindiafternoon, the city 1,395 the through Ngurah Rai,reports Muhadjir said,confirmed adding that there are viduals went viral over the coronavirus, 133weekend. deaths and 69 recoveries. about 11,000including Indonesian crew members abroad. As of The video was a follow up from another video showing a male yesterday afternoon, Bali has recorded 19 positive foreigner almost his reported phone swiped while hanging out Bali, for its part, having has far 43 confirmed COVID-19 cases. Thisso includes two deaths of foreignCOVID-19 nationals with his including friends on 19 Kuta’s Poppies and Streettwo went viral last Friday. cases, recoveries deaths of foreign and four recoveries. (coconuts.com 01 04 2020) nationals. (coconuts.com 07/04/2020)
22 Tourism Minister Denies ban Baliall Streets Are Covered In Cow Dungfurther After Attack Aussie Senator Indonesia to temporarily temporarily ban all foreign arrivals transits to curb curb further spread From of coronavirus coronavirus Indonesia to foreign arrivals, transits to spread of Indonesia’s Tourism Minister Sandiaga Uno has condemned JAKARTA Indonesia will temporarily ban all visits and transits the comments of anwill Australian senator suggested that JAKARTA -- Indonesia temporarily ban allwho visits and transits by Bali’s streets areto fullthe of country cowcountry dung. by foreign nationals to the to the curbfurther the further foreign nationals to curb spreadspread of the coronavirus. “President“President (Joko) sees(Joko) that oursees current to of the coronavirus. thatpolicy our needs current Pauline Hanson, abe controversial political in Australia, be madeneeds stricter.toWe have decided that all visits and tranpolicy made stricter. We figure have decided that addressed parliament Indonesia’s current outbreak of sits by foreign nationals to Indonesia will temporarily be banned,” all visits and transits about by foreign nationals to Indonesia will foot andMinister mouth Retno disease. Her speech, peppered with herminisusuForeign Marsudi told reporters after a virtual temporarily be banned,” that Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi told al expletives, suggested streets are filled with31). cow ters’ meeting with President JokoBali’s Widodo on Tuesday (March reporters a virtual ministers’ meeting with President Joko dung that after people are walking through constantly. Widodo on Tuesday (March 31). Exceptions to the ban include those with work permits as well While foot and disease can be transmitted through as diplomats, Ms mouth Retno added, stressing that proper health protomud and dung infected with thethose virus, Bali’s streets are far Exceptions to the ban include with permits as cols will still apply. President Joko said before the work ministers’ meeting from covered in cowMsdung. Agricultural authorities inproper Bali, well as diplomats, Retno added, stressing that that Indonesia is stepping up measures to limit mobility among its along with farmers and rural communities are working hard health still apply. President Joko said spread before also the citizens within thewill country, but threats of coronavirus to curb protocols the outbreak. come from meeting overseas.that Mr Joko pointedisout specifically that the epiministers’ Indonesia stepping up measures to centres of has the among pandemic shifted to the States and Eulimit mobility itshave citizens within theUnited country, but to threats Australia implemented new screening measures prerope. of coronavirus spread also come from overseas. Mr Joko vent the virus from reaching Australian pastures and has launched an AUD 14 million package. Indone- licly condemned Hanson’s comments and denied any accurapointed out specifically that support the epicentres ofWhile the pandemic In Indonesia, Jakarta is the epicentre of the in country’s coronavirus to Jakarta, her statements. He reposted a comedy skit made by sia’s differ many ways from cy from the crews epicentre of the outbreak, return havepractices shifted tofor thekeeping United livestock States and Europe. 11,838 Indonesian working for country’s 80 cruise ships, as per data crisis, accounting for nearly half ofconcern the 1,414 confirmed cases. There Australian-Indonesian digital creator Damian Hoo. Australia’s and there has been that the local response home. The government is preparing regulations that would gathered so far,” Ms Retno added. arethe 122outbreak deaths from the disease by the coronavito is aCovid-19, little slower than caused ideal, Hanson’s commakewrote it possible andsenator other coronavirus red zones In Indonesia, Jakarta theas epicentre of the country’s ‘What for an Jakarta Australian @senatorpaulinehanrus, in have Indonesia so far,isthe highest in South-east Asia. in the Uno ments been received not only misguided butStay ascoronabaseShe said the government is implementing proper health protocols at to be put under an “area quarantine”, a term observers see as virus crisis, accounting for nearly half of the 1,414 confirmed son said is not based on facts. I firmly and straightforwardly knowand withoffensive. e-mail alerts. “Practically all nations have put in place limits less airports, seaports, borderBali, check on returning countryequivalent to a lockdown, which would stop flowsofofIndonepeople you to never insult thepoints icon andthese the heart cases. There are 122with deaths Covid-19, the dependdisease tell on the flow of travellers varyingfrom (degree of) strictness men. Mr onI’dMonday Indonesia needs stronger measures like tosaid thank Mr. Damian Hoo (@hooingoingtourism. in Joko and out. In her Hanson said in ‘ and Bali is not like other caused by respective the coronavirus, Indonesia soinfar, thecountries… highestMs in sia’s ing on speech, the situation condition each country,” to limit mobility after receiving reports that thousands of workers in theworld) an Australian citizen who directly broke the Senacattle sh*t theStay ground, walke-mail in thatalerts. sh*t,“Practically that sh*t Retno said. on South-east Asia. in thepeople know with Jakarta and its surrounding areas have returned to their home towns tor’s statement. Bali has now risen and the work field has isallthen bought back on their clothing and on their person and Coordinating maritime affairs and investment minister Luhut nations have put in place limits on the flow of travellers after losing most or all of their income amid the coronavirus outcreated again. Do not disturb the calm, let alone our back into thishave country’. She posted a snippet of her speech on been Their policies alsoof) impacted Indonesians living many Pandjaitanrecovery said in with a video message with varying (degree strictness depending onoverseas, the respective break. untrue speech.’ on Tuesday that the her Instagram page andreturned the posthome has been commented onhead by economic of whom have recently or are preparing to government would take the decision within this week, situation and condition in each country,” Ms Retno said. over people, are condemning her achome.35,000 According to Ms many Retno, of thewhom two largest groups of homebound stressing however Indonesia would useinfections the termaslockdown. Minister Uno went on to of write in a of more informal tone ‘Hey, There have been concerns a spread people from cusations. Many simply laugh at her misidentifying Bali as a Indonesians are Indonesian migrant workers from Malaysia as well FYI Bali the is not a country..must not have been an IPS [social Jakarta, epicentre of the country’s outbreak, return home. The Their policies have also impacted Indonesians living overseas, country, since is an island of Indonesia. as Indonesians working as crews on cruise ships. kid. time issue check Mr Google. Thank youdecree suksgovernment isNext preparing regulations that wouldemergency make it possible for Indonesia would also afirst presidential many of whom have recently returned home or are preparing science] One suchhome. commenter wastoMarvin Sulistio, news anchor for ma’. Jakarta and other coronavirus red zones to be put under an “area to head According Ms Retno, the abeen two largest groups “The inflow traffic from these two groups has far larger than that would allow the government to have an annual budget Metro TV who wrote ‘Pardonare meIndonesian Madame senator, it’s quarantine”, a term see– currently as equivalent to a lockdown, deficit of larger thanobservers 3 per cent not allowed by the of homebound Indonesians migrantthink workers normal,” Ms Retno “In terms of size, the number Indone- While is video is flows targeted to discredit Hanson’s statements, it not appropriate tosaid. mention nor judge Bali based on of whatever which would stop of people going in and out. (straitstimes.com existing laws – so that it could stand spendinmore to deploy cash, from Malaysia as well as Indonesians working as crews on sians living and working in Malaysia exceeds 1 million. And there are is not advisable to intentionally cow dung in Bali at sources you recalled before. We welcome you to Indonesia- 01/04/2020) especially to the are poorest the country. This cruise ships. time. Travelers beingpopulation reminded toindisinfect their shoes especially the city of Bali, to experience the true value of my this exemption would apply for three and years, before a normal traveling home to Australia if they are unable to hometown. In addition to calm the fiasco-Bali is not a coun- before Bali plans to hold Nyepi-like observance to curb COVID-19 spread theirofshoes it isbebeing advised travelers threshold 3 perthroughly cent would reinstalled forthat 2023 annual “TheIndonesia inflow traffic from twocountry groups and has been far larger try, is and we these love our its cities. Each clean their shoes behind. These simple precautions help supand single of them’. budget year. than normal,” Ms Retno said.Adat, “In terms of size, village the number of leave Bali every province’s Majelis Desa or traditional council, port the efforts already being undertaken by Bali’s agricultural Indonesians living and in Malaysia exceeds 1later million. says there are plans to working hold a Nyepi-like observance this sector to halt the spread of the virus in cattle. The Indonesian Minister for Tourism Sandiaga Uno pub- “(Finance Minister) Sri Mulyani is currently making her calculation. And there are 11,838 Indonesian working for has 80 cruise month as part of an effort to curb crews the spread of COVID-19 on 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 Bali Airport Implements Screening Measures For Monkeypox cash handouts. It is being thoroughly calculated,” Mr Luhut row. said. President saidallon Monday that overthethe past of eight She said the government is implementing proper health Denpasar Class I Joko KKP and airlines to anticipate spread the days alone, 876 buses had transported about 14,000 people protocols at airports, seaports, border check points on these monkeypox virus. The council’s chief, Ida Panglingsir Agung Putra Sukahet, told returning countrymen. Mr Joko Monday saidforIndonesia Tribun yesterday that nothing hasonbeen decided the time in Greater Jakarta back to their home towns, mostly in West toldCentral local reporters ‘Currently, there several issues that Java, Java, Yogyakarta and are East Java health provinces. needs stronger measures to limit mobility after first. receiving He being, as authorities would need to hold a meeting reports that thousands of workers in Jakarta and its surrounding have become the world’s concern, such as [foot and mouth disease] and Monkeypox. We certainly continue to coordinate intensively with Others had taken the trains and ships home, he added. These areas have returned to their towns after losing most or relevant “We will decide on April 8. If home it’s going to happen we will issue stakeholders such as the Port Health Office (KKP), the Agriare mostly daily-rated workers such as push-cart sellers, all of their income amid the coronavirus outbreak. an official circular from the traditional village council,” Agung cultural Quarantine Center, and the National Disaster food Management in what is termed the informal sector of the economy. Agency (BNPB)’. Putra was quoted as saying. There have been concerns of a spread of infections as people (straitstimes.com 01 04 2020) The observance, locally referred to as sipeng, will only man- Heryudhitiawan explained the new screening measures in place. He said his teams are ‘supporting facilities to prevent the transmission date people home for three consecutive and Bali sthat The Nusastay Duaatimproves safety measuresdays amid pandemic of these diseases such as placing thermo scanners at the door of will not follow the exact same rules as the Balinese Day of arrivals important inform the publicdisinfectant way ahead of theat acand to departures, as general well as laying carpets evSilence, according to reports. tualentry dates. doesn’t seem so abrupt.” “So will there be andSo exitit of the passenger area’. State-owned enterprise Indonesia Tourism Development ery Corporation (ITDC) is implementing safety measures to help provision of food from the government?” Ordinarily, Nyepi of encourages by prohibiting ac- The new screening measures cause minimal disruption to passenstop the spread COVID-19 self-reflection at tourist destination The Nusa gers’ experience at Bali Airport. Heryudhitiawan confirmed that tivities such as lighting a fire, working, and traveling or going “Those who have plenty of money from monthly salary have Dua in Bali. I Gusti Ngurah Ardita, managing director of The these measures are precautionary and that there have been no speout, among others. The planned sipeng, however, would only it good as they can simply up, but what can we do when Nusa Dua,has toldimplemented Antara news agencymeasures that a letter Bali Airport screening to helphad haltbeen the cial policies or warnings putstock in place regarding Monkeypox. He prohibit people from leaving homes. transmission of Monkey Pox. Thetheir virus has not been in Bali, we depend on daily by income. it were towehappen fortofour days his statement sayingIf‘However, continue strive to sent to tenants, urging them to provide handdetected sanitizers and closed but as cases slowly increase worldwide, are keentoilets, to be ensure that passengers pleaseservices think it so further wisely.” can fly healthily and safely’. regularly spray disinfectant in publicauthorities areas, including proactive in halting any have potential spread. While official details notshuttle been announced, news of sip- According to the World Health Organisation Monkeypox can be pray rooms, ATM booths and buses. eng quickly made its rounds on social media, showcasing di- transmitted from human to human as a result of close contact with As of yesterday afternoon, Balisaliva) confirmed additional The Head of the among Bali Provincial Health Office, Dr. I Nyoman Gede respiratory secretions (breath and as welleight as close contact vided opinions locala circular residents. Prompted by provincial concerns “This is in accordance letter fromhave Bali’s cases ofinfected COVID-19, bringing the island’s total to 43. This inAnom, confirmed to localwith reporters that his teams coordinated with the skin lesions and blisters caused by the virus. over COVID-19,onsom e are supportive ofsanitation the initiative, while administration improving hygiene and to combat with I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport and the Denpasar Class cludes 19 recoveries and two deaths of foreign nationals. question how people are toare meet Iothers Portvirus,” Health Office on the 6that August 2022.Dua The meeting led daily to a The installation of07/04/2020) disinfection mats at Bali Airport is a simple but the he said. Tenants Theexpected Nusa alsotheir required (Coconuts.com needs should observance take place. “I visitors agree,screening but shared understanding as to the of importance ofand increased to check the the temperature all staff and it’s to effective way to reduce the risk of foot and mouth disease spreading measures which has led to the installation of screening tools to de- across borders. Foot and Mouth disease is a virus that affects aniroutinely clean sites. in A crisis center has been set up for 30.45 percent since February. “We hope the pandemic will Thousands oftheir workers Bali on unpaid more tect any potential monkeypox cases arriving in Bali. leave, hundreds mals with laid clovenoff feet, like cows, pigs, goats, and sheep. Officials in guests, with services that include delivery to the nearest Australia end soonareand tourismthat in Bali can said Ardita. concerned thepretty virusimprove,” could facing cause AUD 80 billion in much the same condiLocal authorities in Balicheck-ups are reporting of workers having “Everywhere [in Indonesia] is hospital and routine withhundreds health agencies. The Manager I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport, Heryud- damages to theknow agricultural sector found onBagus Australian shores.who tion. We don’t when this will ifend,” Ida Oka Dirga, lost General their jobs due toofthe COVID-19 outbreak andHandy its subsequent hitiawan, also that his teams have coordinated withbeen the On Tuesday, Bali said. declared a state of emergency by imposing heads the agency, impacts on theconfirmed tourism industry, while thousands more have Ardita added The without Nusa Dua’s instructed to staythat at home pay. employees have been stricter measures on visitors in an effort to curb the spread of working from home from March 16,hike except for securityuntil and 2023: Komodo National Park price postponed Official | Coconuts He added that in Badung, more to than 6,000 workers 78 comCOVID-19 as cases continue climb with local from transmission panies haveWith beenthe instructed at home and given between 50 cleaning staff, who have been equipped with protective gear detected. status, to thestay resort island will tighten checks Park. sitesalary. famous for its dragons in the park to 70 National percent of theirAnother minimum and follow physical distancing measures while on duty. As of modo at entrance gates and enforce a 14-day self-quarantine for all Rinca Island. The park also includes 26 smaller islands. March 26, the occupancy rate at The Nusa Dua had dropped ispeople entering the hotels island.empty, (thejakartapost.com 01will 04 burden 2020) “Right the of course workers For thenow, timewith being, Sony said, domestic travelers can still pay
the operational cost. That’s they have instructed them to stay IDR75,000 (about US$5) perwhy person to enter Komodo Island and
home.coronavirus However, weinternational do hope they won’t be off to [these workDenpasar mayor urges city residents to stay at home amid outbreak Padar Island, while travelers arelaying required pay double
The Mayor of Denpasar yesterday urged the city’s residents to 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. spokes-
Gedethat Rai some told Kompas, adding workers were(rememfrom 37 Inman a move might say not isthat not the really surprising different companies. ber the of Borobudur temple the proposed price hike forparts KoMany those who live saga?), in Denpasar hail from different modo National bethe postponed until nextthe year amidand brouhaha of the island Park and will even country. With social physi“It’s becausethe there is a lack of guests and hotels are not operating,” surrounding police. cal distancing Gede Rai said. advisory in place and the option to return to
their family homes might make sense financially, officials fear
East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) provincial government’s Tourism Agency it might contribute to furtherinspread of COVID-19. For the time being, authorities Denpasar are reportedly planning Chief Zeth Sony Libing told reporters yesterday that the proposed a social protection strategy for these workers, including through Inentry fee of IDR3.75 million (US$250) – which would be forlaunched an andonesian government’s pre-employment which According to Denpasar government’s,cards, there areonwas currently 96 nual pass – originally into effect Aug. 1 has last month. The cards,scheduled which aimtotocome aid job seekers and unemployed people under monitoring in the city, along with two patients been postponed until Jan. 1 next workers, grant them access and year. funding to various trainings.
ers],” I Made Badra, who heads the Tourism Agency in Badung, told that amount. Tribun.
Sony explained that President Joko Widodo himself suggested the Bali hotels roll out cheap promos or shut to survive coronapostponement, while the agency also took in advice from various virus outbreak figures in NTT’s West Manggarai Regency. Separately, Tourism and Creative Ministerinclude Sandiaga Uno The Bali Hotel Association (BHA), Economy whose members general said in his weekly briefing yesterday thathotels the government managers of over press 100 four-star and five-star and resortswill in keep on accommodations a solution to simultaneously ensure thathave ecoBali, on saidworking that most and restaurants in Bali opted recovery to temporarily close for at least onedragons month. could go hand in nomic and conservation of the hand. “At this time, almost all hotels and restaurants in Bali are closed temporarily one to two we monitor the most upand to As previouslyfor reported, amidmonths, ongoingas protests from local guides date situation,” BHAfollowing chairman Madefee Ricky Putra told tourism associations anIentry hike Darmika for the two main isstate of news agency AntaraPark, yesterday. lands Komodo National the House of Representatives (DPR) asked the central government to reconsider the plan. Ricky also responded to circulating information that many hotels in Last week, Dede Yusuf, the deputy chairreports of DPR’s Commission Bali are up for sale, clarifying that those are false. In addi-X overseeing tourism affairs, said parliament was never consulted tion, he explained how hotels that are still open have less than 10 about theoccupancy new pricerates, policy,while which covers the islands of cut Komodo and percent most restaurants have their op“Our success in breaking the chain of coronavirus spread Padar. erational hours short.
under observation and two more who have tested positive for requires discipline and cooperation from everyone, not only the An op-ed featured on The Conversation stronglytothe criticized Komodo Meanwhile, some hotels are still attract potential government, butother also the public in seeking heeding instructions customers, and are rolling out cheap promotions on long-term National Park’s management, highlighting the park’s and suggestions from officials,” Rai Mantra said.business-orientLast week, a stays. One Lv8, a hotel in Canggu, which ed tourism, minimum measures, and neglect of offers locals nurse whoexample testedisconservation positive for located COVID-19 reportedly went a one-month stay fee starting from IDR8million (US$481). For main perwho depend on community-based tourism, after their previous home tothe Tabanan regency, prompting officialsIDR800K-1 to trace milher spective, hotel’s normal daily sources of income, agriculture, wasrate set ranges aside infrom favor of the growing close(coconuts.com contacts immediately. lion. 07/04/2020)
the numbers novel coronavirus. Across Bali, the number of posi“The NTT provincial government is giving atotal dispensation ofof five The are even higher in Badung regency, where some the months, [in other words] the old to enter and tive COVID-19 cases stand atprices 10 as of yesterday afternoon, island’s most popular hotels and restaurants areKomodo located.Island An official Padar Island are deaths stillIndustry in effect,” he Manpower said. from the regency’s and Agency Tribun including two of foreign nationals, whiletold a total of yes141 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. Komodo Island and Padar Island are the two biggest islands of Kofrom the provincial government.
tourism industry.
