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Authority monitors Bali waters to prevent immigration violation Hundreds of foreign nationals leave Bali amid coronavirus outbreak Hundreds of foreign nationals leave Bali amid coronavirus outbreak

The Law and Human Rights Ministry’s regional office in Bali conducted a monitoring activity in Bali waters, with focus on the waters around the Port of Benoa, to monitor Hundreds of foreigners departed Bali over the weekend, some with chartered flights organized by their respective governments, following flight cancelations across the globe amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The Ngurah Rai Immigration Hundreds of foreigners departed Bali over the weekend, some with chartered flights organized by their respective governments, following flight cancelations across the globe amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The Ngurah Rai Immigration office said in a statement that over 200 foreigners, office said in a statement that over 200 foreigners, consisting mostly of German nationals, boarded a chartered consisting mostly of German nationals, boarded a chartered German Airlines flight on Saturday headed for Frankfurt, German Airlines flight on Saturday headed for Frankfurt, while over 400 passengers consisting of mostly French while over 400 passengers consisting of mostly French nationals headed to France with Qatar Airways on the same nationals headed to France with Qatar Airways on the same day. In addition, Austrian Airlines also reportedly carried day. In addition, Austrian Airlines also reportedly carried over 200 passengers back to Austria. over 200 passengers back to Austria. Foreign missions in Foreign missions in Indonesia have Indonesia have actively used social actively used social media to assist their media to assist their possible violations conducted by foreign nationals.respective citizens. As fewer flights respective citizens. As fewer flights “Before patrolling the region, we found no immigration become available due to global travel become available due to global travel violations committed by foreigners while we were inspectrestrictions, their restrictions, their ing boats (in the area),” the ministry’s regional office head, efforts include efforts include Jamaruli Manihuruk, noted in his statement received here assisting those seeking to return home to find available assisting those seeking to return home to find available on Monday. flights. I Putu Surya Dharma, a spokesperson from the flights. I Putu Surya Dharma, a spokesperson from the regional office for the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, regional office for the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, The office head remarked that he and the officers of Dentold Nusa Bali yesterday that between March 1 and 26, told Nusa Bali yesterday that between March 1 and 26, pasar Immigration Office had conducted an inspection of nearly 254,000 foreign tourists have left the island. However, nearly 254,000 foreign tourists have left the island. However, boats sailing on Serangan Island, Denpasar City. the same period also recorded over 169,000 foreign tourists the same period also recorded over 169,000 foreign tourists arriving in Bali, he added. Travelers from Australia, Russia arriving in Bali, he added. Travelers from Australia, Russia Despite the officers finding some foreigners boarding the and the United States topped the list of visitors. and the United States topped the list of visitors. inspected boats, none of them were found to have violated immigration regulations as foreigners carried immigraLast week, American and Australian citizens in Indonesia were Last week, American and Australian citizens in Indonesia were tion documents as required by the Indonesian law, he ordered to leave the country amid the novel coronavirus ordered to leave the country amid the novel coronavirus noted. outbreak, wherein officials also cited evidence of Indonesia’s outbreak, wherein officials also cited evidence of Indonesia’s current medical capacity, among other things, to urge current medical capacity, among other things, to urge Through the patrol activities, the immigration authority immediate action. Some foreigners have decided to extend immediate action. Some foreigners have decided to extend will continue to monitor the activities of foreign nationals their stay in Indonesia, it seems, as evident by packed their stay in Indonesia, it seems, as evident by packed in Indonesia, Manihuruk remarked while adding that the immigration offices across Bali last week. Indonesia’s immigration offices across Bali last week. Indonesia’s authority will educate and provide guides for foreigners to Directorate General of Immigration has swiftly responded to Directorate General of Immigration has swiftly responded to restrict their activities only to those corresponding to their entry and stay permits. the spike in visa extension requests, and eligible foreigners unable to return to their home countries due to COVID-19 are being given an automatic extension for their stay the spike in visa extension requests, and eligible foreigners unable to return to their home countries due to COVID-19 are being given an automatic extension for their stay The Law and Human Rights Ministry’s regional office head permits. (coconuts.com 01/04/2020) permits. (coconuts.com 01/04/2020) urged tourism actors in Bali to cooperate in maintaining the reputation of Bali’s tourism industry to attract more foreigners to visit Bali Island and spend their holidays there. Foreign tourists’ visits to Bali will also positively impact the local economy, Manihuruk stated. (antaranews.com 19/04)

No Large-Scale Social Restrictions policy for Bali just Hundreds of Indonesian crew members flying yet, provincial government says in from Italy skip quarantine after testing negative for COVID-19

Thai Air Asia Lands In Bali For The First Time Since 2020 The Bali provincial government says it has yet to consider imposing Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) policy, which requires approval from the central government, to curb the spread of COVID-19 here, claiming that it has already implemented similar steps to an extent. Over 300 Indonesian crew members from the MSC Splendida cruise ship reportedly did not undergo quarantine upon arrival at Ngurah Rai International Airport despite having flown in from Genoa, Italy on Monday night. Officials said all of them tested negative for the novel coronavirus, after rapid tests that were conducted at the airport. “As soon as they arrived they were checked by officers from the Port Health Authority and followed with rapid tests. The results were negative and [they] didn’t have to be quarantined,” Ida Bagus Ngurah Arda, who heads Bali province’s Manpower Agency, told Kompas yesterday. There were 316 Indonesian crew members in total who boarded a flight with Qatar Airlines from Genoa to Denpasar, via Doha. As reported by Kompas, the crew members had also undergone a health examination while in Genoa, after which they were declared healthy and permitted to return to Indonesia. Italy is one of the countries hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, with over 105,000 confirmed cases and more than 12,000 deaths. Indonesians coming from COVID-19 hot zones, which includes Italy, are subject to health screening by the Port Health Authority upon arrival. Should authorities find that they are exhibiting early symptoms of COVID-19, they will be observed at a government facility for two weeks. On the other hand, those who do not exhibit early symptoms are advised to self-quarantine for the same period. Yesterday, Coordinating Human Development and Culture Minister Muhadjir Effendy urged Indonesians overseas to stay in the countries in which they are living. The government said there are no plans to arrange their repatriation, but that they will be provided with supplies. Indonesia is currently anticipating mass arrivals of Indonesians abroad, particularly those seeking to leave Malaysia as it enforces its movement control order (MCO), as well as crew members of international cruise ships looking to return home as some cruise lines halt their operations. For the latter, their return will likely be through Ngurah Rai, Muhadjir said, adding that there are about 11,000 Indonesian crew members abroad. As of yesterday afternoon, Bali has recorded 19 positive COVID-19 cases. This includes two deaths of foreign nationals and four recoveries. (coconuts.com 01/04/2020)

Thai Air Asia has landed a flight at the international Speaking to Kumpterminal of Bali Ngurah Rai Airport for the first time aran yesterday, resince the pandemic struck in 2020. gional secretary of the Bali administration, Dewa Made Indra, said that the provincial government is open to implementing PSBB, should risks of the novel coronavirus on the island continue to escalate and require a stricter approach. “Here in Bali we are already enforcing strict limitations. Substantially we have preceded this PSBB policy, but formally and according to the [new] government regulation of course we haven’t,” Indra said. PSBB is designed to limit mobility within a region,essentially imposing the same social distancing measures that have already been seen in parts of Indonesia affected by the viral The President of Angkasa Pura I for Bali Airport, Faik disease, though this includes additional measures and Fahmi, confirmed that Thai Air Asia has resumed its stricter enforcement. international flights with Bali Ngurah Rai Airport on Tuesday morning (12/4). The policy includes shuttering of all businesses and services except those deemed essential, and also banning app“For the first time since 2020, Thai Air Asia landed a based motorcycle taxis from picking up passengers, meanflight in Bali Airport. This occurred on Tuesday at 11:53 ing they are only allowed to transport goods and deliver am, transporting 128 passengers from Don Mueang food to customers. Airport in Bangkok,” Faik said. The official implementation requires regional governments “The airplane departed and flew back to Bangkok on to submit relevant data and reports regarding COVID-19 the same day at 12:56 pm with 29 passengers on spread in their area to the Health Ministry, among other board. According to the schedule, the airline will be things, which will assess them and decide on whether or not operating the Bali-Bangkok route every Tuesday and to grant approval. The process has been criticized for being Saturday,” Faik added. overly bureaucratic. Since the government reopened the international terIndonesia’s capital Jakarta, which has the highest number minal of Bali Ngurah Rai Airport on February 3rd 2022, of confirmed COVID-19 cases, is set to become the the airport has received a total of 64,361 passengers country’s first region to officially enforce PSBB. As of this through 513 arriving and departing flights. afternoon, the city reports 1,395 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, including 133 deaths and 69 recoveries. “Per our data, several other airlines are about to resume their international routes with Bali this weekend,” Faik concluded. (balisuns.com 15/04)

JAKARTA - Indonesia will temporarily ban all visits and transits by foreign nationals to the country to curb the further spread of the coronavirus. “President (Joko) sees that our current policy needs to be made stricter. We have decided that all visits and transits by foreign nationals to Indonesia will temporarily be banned,” Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi told reporters after a virtual ministers’ meeting with President Joko Widodo on Tuesday (March 31). Exceptions to the ban include those with work permits as well as diplomats, Ms Retno added, stressing that proper health protocols will still apply. President Joko said before the ministers’ meeting that Indonesia is stepping up measures to limit mobility among its citizens within the country, but threats of coronavirus spread also come from overseas. Mr Joko pointed out specifically that the epicentres of the pandemic have shifted to the United States and Europe. In Indonesia, Jakarta is the epicentre of the country’s coronavirus crisis, accounting for nearly half of the 1,414 confirmed cases. There are 122 deaths from Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, in Indonesia so far, the highest in South-east Asia. Stay in the know with e-mail alerts. “Practically all nations have put in place limits on the flow of travellers with varying (degree of) strictness depending on the respective situation and condition in each country,” Ms Retno said. Their policies have also impacted Indonesians living overseas, many of whom have recently returned home or are preparing to head home. According to Ms Retno, the two largest groups of homebound Bali officials deny reports regarding plan to increase visa on arrival fees Indonesians are Indonesian migrant workers from Malaysia as well as Indonesians working as crews on cruise ships. Following reports from several local outlets about the Indonesian government’s plan to increase the price of visas on “The inflow traffic from these two groups has been far larger than arrival (VOA) threefold, two officials (including Bali Governor Wayan Koster) separately told reporters that the news is not normal,” Ms Retno said. “In terms of size, the number of Indonesians living and working in Malaysia exceeds 1 million. And there are true. As previously reported by several local news outlets, the chairman of Indonesia’s Tourism Industry Collective (GIPI), Ida Bagus Agung Partha Adnyana, expressed his concerns about a plan to increase VOA fee in a panel discussion in Nusa Dua last week. When he was contacted to provide further details about the issue, Partha Adnyana said that he had received what appeared to be an official memo citing a discussion to increase the VOA fee to IDR 1.5 million (around US$ 105). Currently, one needs to pay IDR 500,000 (about US$35) to get a VOA. After the news broke last week, the head of the Bali office of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, Jamaruli Manihuruk, The Denpasar city government has prepared over USD $1.9 million (IDR 28 billion) for the restoration of Sanur Beach, to be completed before the G-20 Conference this October. The Vice Mayor of Denpasar, I Kadek Agus Arya Wibawa, confirmed that the restoration of Sanur Beach would occur in preparation for the G-20 Conference. “Over USD $1.9 million was prepared for the second phase

11,838 Indonesian crews working for 80 cruise ships, as per data gathered so far,” Ms Retno added. She said the government is implementing proper health protocols at airports, seaports, border check points on these returning countrymen. Mr Joko on Monday said Indonesia needs stronger measures to limit mobility after receiving reports that thousands of workers in Jakarta and its surrounding areas have returned to their home towns after losing most or all of their income amid the coronavirus outbreak. There have been concerns of a spread of infections as people from Jakarta, the epicentre of the country’s outbreak, return home. The government is preparing regulations that would make it possible for Jakarta and other coronavirus red zones to be put under an “area quarantine”, a term observers see as equivalent to a lockdown, which would stop flows of people going in and out. (straitstimes.com 01/04/2020)

Bali plans to hold Nyepi-like observance to curb COVID-19 spread

Bali province’s Majelis Desa Adat, or traditional village council, says there are plans to hold a Nyepi-like observance later this month as part of an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19 on the island, with the final decision set to be announced tomorrow. The council’s chief, Ida Panglingsir Agung Putra Sukahet, told Tribun yesterday that nothing has been decided for the time being, as authorities would need to hold a meeting first. “We will decide on April 8. If it’s going to happen we will issue an official circular from the traditional village council,” Agung Putra was quoted as saying. The observance, locally referred to as sipeng, will only mandate that people stay at home for three consecutive days and will not follow the exact same rules as the Balinese Day of Silence, according to reports. Ordinarily, Nyepi encourages self-reflection by prohibiting activities such as lighting a fire, working, and traveling or going out, among others. The planned sipeng, however, would only prohibit people from leaving their homes. While official details have not been announced, news of sipeng quickly made its rounds on social media, showcasing divided opinions among local residents. Prompted by concerns over COVID-19, som e are supportive of the initiative, while others question how people are expected to meet their daily needs should the observance take place. “I agree, but it’s

JAKARTA - Indonesia will temporarily ban all visits and transits by foreign nationals to the country to curb the further spread of the coronavirus. “President (Joko) sees that our current policy needs to be made stricter. We have decided that all visits and transits by foreign nationals to Indonesia will temporarily be banned,” Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi told reporters after a virtual ministers’ meeting with President Joko Widodo on Tuesday (March 31). Exceptions to the ban include those with work permits as well as diplomats, Ms Retno added, stressing that proper health protocols will still apply. President Joko said before the ministers’ meeting that Indonesia is stepping up measures to limit mobility among its citizens within the country, but threats of coronavirus spread also come from overseas. Mr Joko pointed out specifically that the epicentres of the pandemic have shifted to the United States and Europe. In Indonesia, Jakarta is the epicentre of the country’s coronavirus crisis, accounting for nearly half of the 1,414 confirmed cases. There are 122 deaths from Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, in Indonesia so far, the highest in South-east Asia. Stay in the know with e-mail alerts. “Practically all nations have put in place limits on the flow of travellers with varying (degree of) strictness depending on the respective situation and condition in each country,” Ms Retno said. Their policies have also impacted Indonesians living overseas, many of whom have recently returned home or are preparing to head home. According to Ms Retno, the two largest groups of homebound Indonesians are Indonesian migrant workers from Malaysia as well as Indonesians working as crews on cruise ships. “The inflow traffic from these two groups has been far larger than normal,” Ms Retno said. “In terms of size, the number of Indonesians living and working in Malaysia exceeds 1 million. And there are 11,838 Indonesian crews working for 80 cruise ships, as per data gathered so far,” Ms Retno added. She said the government is implementing proper health protocols at airports, seaports, border check points on these returning countrymen. Mr Joko on Monday said Indonesia needs stronger measures to limit mobility after receiving reports that thousands of workers in Jakarta and its surrounding areas have returned to their home towns after losing most or all of their income amid the coronavirus outbreak. There have been concerns of a spread of infections as people important to inform the general public way ahead of the actual dates. So it doesn’t seem so abrupt.” “So will there be provision of food from the government?” “Those who have plenty of money from monthly salary have it good as they can simply stock up, but what can we do when we depend on daily income. If it were to happen for four days please think it further wisely.” As of yesterday afternoon, Bali confirmed eight additional cases of COVID-19, bringing the island’s total to 43. This includes 19 recoveries and two deaths of foreign nationals. (Coconuts.com 07/04/2020)

The East Nusa Tenggara Police arrested a 42-year-old man identified by his initial S, who is originally from Medan but resides in Denpasar, on suspicion of having attempted to traffic dozens of Indonesians to Australia via East Nusa Tenggara’s waters. A total of 26 victims were rescued and are currently under the authorities’ supervision. The director of the East Nusa Tenggara Police’s water and air police unit (Polairud), Sr. Comr. Nyoman Budiarja, said the victims include one person from North Sumatra, one from West Java, four from Central Java, nine from East Java, seven from Bali, and four from West Nusa Tenggara. “The 26 [victims] consist of one woman and 25 men,” Nyoman said at a press conference yesterday. He explained that an unnamed fisherman tipped them off about possible people smuggling activities at the Tenai from Jakarta, the epicentre of the country’s outbreak, return home. The government is preparing regulations that would make it possible for Jakarta and other coronavirus red zones port in Kupang on April 11 around 8:10pm. According to to be put under an “area quarantine”, a term observers see as Nyoman, the police busted the human trafficking activities equivalent to a lockdown, which would stop flows of people that same evening at 11:35pm. going in and out. S, the suspect, admitted that he was the one who recruited Coordinating maritime affairs and investment minister Luhut the victims and promised them jobs at a plantation in Aus- Pandjaitan said in a video message on Tuesday that the government would take the decision within this week, stressing however Indonesia would use the term lockdown. Indonesia would also issue a presidential emergency decree that would allow the government to have an annual budget deficit of larger than 3 per cent – currently not allowed by the existing laws – so that it could spend more to deploy cash, especially to the poorest population in the country. This exemption would apply for three years, before a normal threshold of 3 per cent would be reinstalled for 2023 annual budget year. “(Finance Minister) Sri Mulyani is currently making her calculation. What if we give the bottom 40 per cent or 20 per cent direct cash handouts. It is being thoroughly calculated,” Mr Luhut said. President Joko said on Monday that over the past eight days alone, 876 buses had transported about 14,000 people in Greater Jakarta back to their home towns, mostly in West Java, Central Java, Yogyakarta and East Java provinces. Others had taken the trains and ships home, he added. These are mostly daily-rated workers such as push-cart food sellers, in what is termed the informal sector of the economy. (straitstimes.com 01/04/2020)

tralia via Facebook. Each victim paid S various amounts of money — between IDR 60 million (US$ 4,180) and IDR 90 million (US$ 6,270) — in order to secure their spots. They were told that they would make IDR 30 million a month (US$ 2,090). One victim, MK, said that S only asked him for his passport as a travel requirement. MK admitted that he had already transferred IDR 85 million (US$ 5,925) to S. “I felt duped,” said MK... read more on baliadvertiser.biz said over the weekend that there has been no changes to the VOA fee. “[VOA fee] remains at IDR 500,000 (about US$35),” Jamaruli said, calling news about the plan to increase the VOA fee was “misinformed” and labeling it a “hoax.” Rights and also received confirmation that the news was “a hoax.” (balisuns.com 19/04) of the Sanur Beach restoration project. This is part of our efforts to optimize its potential in the tourism sector,” Wibawa said during his inspection in Sanur on Friday (15/4). This project will restore over 5.8 km of the Sanur coastline and create a proper pedestrian side lane, a cyclist side lane, and better restrooms. “We will create a better environment so that Sanur can compete with other tourist attractions in the island, especially in light of the delegations of the G-20 Conference who are scheduled to attend the forum on October,” Wibawa added.

Bali Government Allots USD $1.9 Million For Sanur Beach Restoration

Local authorities in Bali are reporting hundreds of workers having lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 outbreak and its subsequent impacts on the tourism industry, while thousands more have been instructed to stay at home without pay. In Denpasar, as many as 2,975 workers were told to stay at home without pay while another 53 workers were laid off, the city’s spokesman Gede Rai told Kompas, adding that the workers were from 37 different companies. “It’s because there is a lack of guests and hotels are not operating,” Gede Rai said. For the time being, authorities in Denpasar are reportedly planning a social protection strategy for these workers, including through Indonesian government’s pre-employment cards, which was launched last month. The cards, which aim to aid job seekers and unemployed workers, grant them access and funding to various trainings. The numbers are even higher in Badung regency, where some of the island’s most popular hotels and restaurants are located. An official from the regency’s Industry and Manpower Agency told Tribun yesterday that 198 workers have been laid off as of April 4, most of whom were employed in the tourism sector.

Bali’s The Nusa Dua improves safety measures amid pandemic

State-owned enterprise Indonesia Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) is implementing safety measures to help stop the spread of COVID-19 at tourist destination The Nusa Dua in Bali. I Gusti Ngurah Ardita, managing director of The Nusa Dua, told Antara news agency that a letter had been sent to tenants, urging them to provide hand sanitizers and regularly spray disinfectant in public areas, including toilets, pray rooms, ATM booths and shuttle buses. “This is in accordance with a circular letter from Bali’s provincial administration on improving hygiene and sanitation to combat the virus,” he said. Tenants at The Nusa Dua are also required to check the temperature of all staff and visitors and to Thousands of workers in Bali on unpaid leave, hundreds more laid off routinely clean their sites. A crisis center has been set up for guests, with services that include delivery to the nearest hospital and routine check-ups with health agencies. “Everywhere [in Indonesia] is pretty much facing the same condition. We don’t know when this will end,” Ida Bagus Oka Dirga, who Ardita added that The Nusa Dua’s employees have been heads the agency, said. working from home from March 16, except for security and He added that in Badung, more than 6,000 workers from 78 comcleaning staff, who have been equipped with protective gear panies have been instructed to stay at home and given between 50 and follow physical distancing measures while on duty. As of to 70 percent of their minimum salary. March 26, the occupancy rate at The Nusa Dua had dropped “Right now, with the hotels empty, of course workers will burden the operational cost. That’s why they have instructed them to stay home. However, we do hope they won’t be laying off [these workers],” 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 percent occupancy rates, while most restaurants have cut their operational hours short. Meanwhile, some other hotels are still seeking to attract potential customers, and are rolling out cheap promotions on long-term stays. One example is Lv8, a hotel located in Canggu, which offers a one-month stay fee starting from IDR8million (US$481). For perspective, the hotel’s normal daily rate ranges from IDR800K-1 million. (coconuts.com 07/04/2020)

30.45 percent since February. “We hope the pandemic will end soon and tourism in Bali can improve,” said Ardita. On Tuesday, Bali declared a state of emergency by imposing stricter measures on visitors in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19 as cases continue to climb with local transmission detected. With the status, the resort island will tighten checks at entrance gates and enforce a 14-day self-quarantine for all people entering the island. (thejakartapost.com 01/04/2020)

Denpasar mayor urges city residents to stay at home amid coronavirus outbreak

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 respective homes [instead] to break the chain on COVID-19 spread,” , as quoted by state news agency Antara. Many of those who live in Denpasar hail from different parts of the island and even the country. With the social and physical distancing advisory in place and the option to return to their family homes might make sense financially, officials fear it might contribute to further spread of COVID-19. According to Denpasar government’s, there are currently 96 people under monitoring in the city, along with two patients under observation and two more who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Across Bali, the total number of positive COVID-19 cases stand at 10 as of yesterday afternoon, including two deaths of foreign nationals, while a total of 141 patients have been placed under observation, as per data from the provincial government. Wibawa also proposed that all the hotel owners along the beach area install two CCTV cameras that will be connected with the Command Center of the Denpasar city government. The project is scheduled to start by May, and it will take 6 months to finish. Meanwhile, the Head of Denpasar Social Office, I Gusti Ayu Laxmy Saraswaty, asked the government to organize better layouts for shops in the area to support the local businesses. (balisuns.com 19/04)

Over 1 Million Bali Residents Have Received Their Booster Shot

An official from the Health Office has confirmed that over 1 million Bali residents have received the Covid-19 vaccine booster. The Head of Bali Health Office, Dr. I Nyoman Gede Anom, confirmed that 1/4 of all Bali residents have received the booster shot as of April. He also stated that the Covid-19 booster vaccination program has been optimized as the G-20 Conference is scheduled to be held in Bali this year. Dozens of international delegations are expected to attend the forum in Nusa Dua. “Our target is to distribute the Covid-19 vaccine booster to 75 percent of Bali residents before we host G-20 Conference “Our success in breaking the chain of coronavirus spread in November this year,” Dr. Anom said on Wednesday (13/4). requires discipline and cooperation from everyone, not only the government, but also the public in heeding the instructions Officials have extended the vaccination sites’ operating hours and suggestions from officials,” Rai Mantra said. Last week, a in the hopes of providing booster shots to residents who plan nurse who tested positive for COVID-19 reportedly went to travel back to their hometowns during the upcoming Eid home to Tabanan regency, prompting officials to trace her Al-Fitr holiday season. close contacts immediately.

Anom has set up temporary vaccination sites near several mosques in Denpasar and Badung. “Following the current vaccine booster program, we expect to distribute the vaccine to 3,000-7,000 people daily before the end of this month,” Dr. Anom concluded. (balisuns.com 19/04)