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Hundreds of foreign foreign nationalstoleave leave Bali amid amid Hundreds of nationals Bali G20 Bali Summit preparations be completed coronavirus outbreak coronavirus outbreak in October: Minister
Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno has Hundreds of foreigners foreigners departed Bali over over the weekend, weekend, Hundreds of departed Bali the forecast preparations for the G20 Summit scheduled in Novemsome with chartered flights organized by their respective some with chartered flights organized by their respective ber 2022 in Bali following to be completed in the third or fourththe week of governments, flight cancelations cancelations across globe governments, following flight across the globe October 2022.
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 his saidvisitinwith a statement overfor 200 foreigners, During Coordinatingthat Minister Maritime Affairs consisting mostly of German German nationals, boarded chartered and Investment Luhut Binsar nationals, Pandjaitan,boarded Uno affirmed that consisting mostly of aa chartered German Airlines Airlines flight flight on on Saturday Saturday headed headed for for Frankfurt, Frankfurt, German while over over 400 400 passengers passengers consisting consisting of of mostly mostly French French while nationals headed headed to to France France with with Qatar Qatar Airways Airways on on the the same same nationals day. In In addition, addition, Austrian Austrian Airlines Airlines also also reportedly reportedly carried carried day. over 200 200 passengers passengers back back to to Austria. Austria. over Foreign missions missions in in Foreign Indonesia have Indonesia have actively used used social social actively media to assist their media to assist their respective citizens. citizens. respective As fewer fewer flights flights As become available available preparations had gone according to plan. become due to to global global travel travel due “The airport, including venues to welcomerestrictions, delegates from varirestrictions, their their ous countries, had been prepared. The efforts Ngurah Rai Airport’s efforts include include and home will be used as aavailable parking VVIP terminal has seeking been revitalized assisting those to return return to find find assisting those seeking to home to available lot for high-ranking G20 state officials, and security for heads of flights. I Putu Surya Dharma, a spokesperson from the flights. Putu from Surya Dharma, a spokesperson fromwith the state andIguests various countries will be coordinated regional office for the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, regional office for the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, the Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI), and National Police (Poltold he Nusa Baliinyesterday yesterday that between between March 1 1anand and 26, told Nusa Bali March 26, ri),” stated a weekly that press briefing through official nearly 254,000 254,000 foreign tourists have left left the the island. island. However, However, here,tourists Tuesday.have statement received nearly foreign the same same period period also also recorded recorded over over 169,000 169,000 foreign foreign tourists tourists the The G20 isin multilateral cooperation forum comprising 19Russia major arriving ina Bali, Bali, he added. added. Travelers from Australia, Russia arriving he Travelers from Australia, countries and theStates European Union (EU). The G20 represents and the United topped the list of visitors. and the Statesoftopped the list of visitors. more thanUnited 60 percent the world’s population, 75 percent of global trade, and 80 percent of the world’s GDP.
Last week, week, American American and and Australian Australian citizens citizens in in Indonesia Indonesia were were Last
ordered to infrastructure leave the the country country amid preparations the novel novel coronavirus coronavirus ordered to leave amid the In addition, and logistics have been outbreak, wherein officials also cited cited evidence of ofaccommodaIndonesia’s readied at various places, especially transportation outbreak, wherein officials also evidence Indonesia’s tion for delegates. Communication networks, roads, electricity current medical capacity, capacity, among other things, things, to urge urge current medical among other to General Electric Vehicle Charging Stationto networks, and immediate action. Some foreigners have decided decided to(SPKLU) extend immediate action. Some foreigners have extend have theiralso staybeen in readied. Indonesia, it seems, as evident by packed their stay in Indonesia, it seems, as evident by packed immigration offices across Bali oflast last week. Indonesia’s immigration offices Bali week. Indonesia’s “We also reviewed the across preparation Garuda Wisnu Kencana Directorate General of Immigration has swiftly responded to Directorate General of Immigration has swiftly responded to (GWK) and waste management in several Integrated Waste the spike spike in in Sites visa extension extension requests, and eligible eligible foreigners Management to Reduce,requests, Reuse, Recycle (TPST 3R). In adthe visa and foreigners unablewe tocollaborate return to to their their homeSmall, countries due to to COVID-19 COVID-19 dition, with Micro, and Medium Enterprisunable to return home countries due es assistan for the are(MSMEs) being to given anin providing automaticsouvenirs extension for delegates,” their stay stay are being given automatic extension for their Uno remarked. permits. (coconuts.com 01/04/2020) 01/04/2020) permits. (coconuts.com His side has played an active role in overcoming climate change Hundreds Indonesian members flying Large-Scale Social Restrictions policymanner for Bali just andNo managing theofenvironment in acrew sustainable through in actions. from Italy skip quarantine aftera testing concrete These roles include holding Forum Group yet, provincial government says negative for loss COVID-19 Discussion (FGD) related to food and waste in the tourism industry and launching the Carbon Offset Calculator Program to The Bali the provincial footprint government says itfrom hastourist yet totravel consider calculate generated acOver 300 carbon Indonesian crew members from the MSC imposing Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) policy, tivities. Splendida cruise ship reportedly did not undergo quarantine
which requires approval from the central government, to upon arrival at Ngurah Rai International Airport despite
curbwill thealso spread of COVID-19 that itWellness has alconduct a G20 side here, event,claiming the Indonesia “We having flown in from on Monday night. Tours and Genoa, Festival Italy (IWTCF), which will be Officials held on readyConference implemented said all of 2022, them in tested for the coronavirus, August Solo, negative Central Java,” Unonovel remarked. similar 5-7, steps to an after rapid tests that were conducted at the airport. extent.
The ministry is currently preparing a draft of the G20 Bali Guidelines for Strengthening Communities MSMEby asofficers the Tourism “As soon as arrived they wereand checked from Speaking to they KumpAgents: a People-Centered Recovery that will be Transformation the Port Health Authority and followed with rapid tests. aran yesterday, readopted at the Tourism Ministerial Meeting (TMM) on SeptemThe results were negative and [they] didn’t have to be gional secretary was of done with international partner organizaber 26, 2022.This quarantined,” Ida Bagus Ngurah Arda, who heads Bali tions, specifically the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). the Bali adminis-
province’s Manpower tration, Dewa Agency, told Kompas yesterday. There were 316 Indonesian crew members in total who boarded a Made Indra, Egyptian man,said Dutch woman deported by Bali Imflight with Qatar Airlines from Genoa to Denpasar, via Doha. that the provincial migration Office for long overstays government is open to implementing PSBB, should risks of As toreported by the novel coronavirusOffice on the island continue escalate and The Bali Immigration deported an Egyptian a Kompas, man the and crew require a stricter approach. Dutch woman after both overstayed their stay permits inhad Indonemembers also sia – the latter reportedly by 461 days. undergone a health “Here in Bali we are already enforcing strict limitations. The head of the Bali Office of Indonesia’s Ministry of Law and HuSubstantially we have preceded thisexamination PSBB policy,while but man Rights, Anggiat Napitupulu, said yesterday that the Dutch in Genoa, after formally and according to the [new] government regulation woman, identified as VM, 68, resided in Indonesia about eight whichforthey were of course we haven’t,” Indra said. years and three months. She arrived in Indonesia 22, declaredon April healthy 2014, and made Lombok Island her home. Anggiat explained that and permitted to PSBB is designed to limit mobility within a region,essentially initially arrived using a social visacountries that washardest valid six return VM to Indonesia. Italy is distancing onevisit of the hit by imposing the same social measures thatfor have the coronavirus pandemic, overbungalow 105,000business confirmed months. Having already started her own on already been seen in parts ofwith Indonesia affected by the viral cases and more than 12,000 deaths. Indonesians coming the island, VM applied for an investor visa and was allowed to stay disease, though this includes additional measures and fromOctober COVID-19 hot zones, Italy, are subject until 23, 2020, using awhich limitedincludes stay permit (KITAS). stricter enforcement. to health screening by the Port Health Authority upon arrival. authorities find that theybecause, are “[She] didShould not apply for a stay permit extension accordThe policy includes shuttering of all businesses andexhibiting services early symptoms of she COVID-19, they will observed at a ing to her confession, already applied for also a be KITAP (permanent except those deemed essential, and banning appgovernment facility for two weeks. On the other hand, based motorcycle picking upfriend passengers, residence permit) by taxis askingfrom her Indonesian to help inmean2018, those who not exhibit early symptoms are and advised to ing they aredo only allowed to transport goods deliver but until now the process remains inconclusive,” Anggiat said. self-quarantine for the same period. food to customers. Last December, immigration officers came to VM’s residence to check her passport, but she claimed that she lost it and did not Yesterday, Coordinating Human Development and Culture The official report the lossimplementation to her embassy. requires regional governments Minister Muhadjir Effendy urged Indonesians overseas to to submit relevant data regarding COVID-19 VM was ultimately deported and after reports being detained for two weeks stay in the countries in which they are living. The government spread in their area to She the was Health among for administrative reasons. sentMinistry, packing last nightother and said there are no plans to arrange their repatriation, but9pm, that things, which decide onAirport whether not departed from will the assess Ngurahthem Rai and International at or they will be provided with supplies. Indonesia is currently to grant approval. The process has been criticized for being boarding an Amsterdam-bound KLM Royal Dutch Airlines plane. overly bureaucratic. anticipating mass arrivals of Indonesians abroad, particularly Separately, the immigration office also deported KH, 37, an Egypthose seeking to leave Malaysia as it enforces its movement tian tourist who overstayed by 60 days. In his case, KH was deIndonesia’s capital Jakarta, which the highest number control order (MCO), as well as crew has members of international ported after being confined at the detention center for seven of confirmed COVID-19 cases, isas set tocruise become the cruise ships looking to return home some lines halt months. KH reportedly arrived in Indonesia with a visa on arrival country’s first region to officially enforce PSBB. Aslikely of this their operations. For the latter, their return will be (VOA) on Feb.the 2 last year, entering the confirmed country in Jakarta before afternoon, city reports 1,395 cases of the through Ngurah Rai, Muhadjir said, adding that there are vacationing in Bali. He was later granted an69 extension on Feb. 24 coronavirus, 133 deaths and recoveries. about 11,000including Indonesian crew members abroad. As of and was allowed to stay until June 2021, but did not leave the yesterday afternoon,expired.After Bali has spending recorded 19 inpositive country the permit monthsCOVID-19 detenBali, forafter itscases. part, has so far reported 43 confirmed COVID-19 This includes two deaths of foreign nationals tion, KH including was finally 19 ablerecoveries to fly back and hometwo on Monday, a cases, deaths boarding of foreign and four recoveries. (coconuts.com 01/04/2020) Saudi Arabia(coconuts.com Airlines flight at 07/04/2020) the Jakarta airport bound for Egypt. nationals. Anggiat said that both VM and KH will be banned from entering Indonesia, although he did not specify the time period.
22 Australian PM Reaffirms ban Borders Will Stay Opentransits For Bali Amid Rising Pressure Indonesia to to temporarily ban all foreign foreign arrivals, transits toTravellers curb further further spread of coronavirus coronavirus Indonesia temporarily all arrivals, to curb spread of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reaffirmed his JAKARTA - Indonesia Indonesia willtemporarily temporarily ban and transits JAKARTA will ban all all visits and transits by stance on -closing international borders after anvisits outbreak of Foot by foreign nationals to country theincountry to the curb the further spread foreign nationals tointhe to curb further spreadAustraof the and Mouth Disease cattle Indonesia. Ministers across coronavirus. (Joko) seesagricultural that oursees current to of the coronavirus. (Joko) thatpolicy our needs current lia, as well as“President farmers“President and other sector officials, are be madeneeds stricter. have decided that visits andcould tranappealing for borders tomade be locked sinceWe the have viralalloutbreak policy toWebe stricter. decided that sits bycatastrophic foreign to Indonesia will temporarily be banned,” cause damages to Australia’s beef to industry. all visits and nationals transits by foreign nationals Indonesia will Foreign Minister Marsudi told reporters after a Marsudi virtual ministemporarily be Retno banned,” Foreign Minister Retno told ters’ meeting in with President Widodo on Tuesday (March Newspapers areJoko suggesting that Indonesia has31). lost reporters after Australia a virtual ministers’ meeting with President Joko control ofonthe outbreak after 31). 22 provinces, including Bali, have Widodo Tuesday (March Exceptions the ban includeafter thosea with work well been given to a red list status stream of permits positiveascases was as diplomats, Ms Retno added, stressing that proper health protodetected. Local in Bali has gone quietwith on the issue in recent Exceptions to news the ban include those work permits as cols will stillannouncing apply. President Joko said before ministers’ meeting days after the culling of over 60the heads of cattle who well as diplomats, Ms Retno added, stressing that proper that Indonesia is stepping up measures to limit mobility among its tested positive earlier in the month. health protocols still apply. President Joko said spread before also the citizens within thewill country, but threats of coronavirus come from meeting overseas.that Mr Joko pointedisout specifically that the epiministers’ Indonesia stepping up measures to Both the Australian and New Zealand governments have pledged centres of the among pandemic have shifted to the United States and Eulimit mobility its citizens within the country, threats financial and technical support to Indonesia to helpbut curb the rope. of coronavirus spreadMinister also come from Murray overseas. spread. The Agriculture for Australia WattMr hasJoko anpointed aout specifically that the epicentres of the pandemic nounced relief package of AUD 14 million to help stop the virus In Indonesia, Jakarta is the epicentre of the country’s coronavirus For travelers heading to Bali from Australia the outbreak, situation isreturn clear. from Jakarta, the crews epicentre of the have shifted to United States and Europe. 11,838 Indonesian working for country’s 80 cruise ships, as per data from thethe country. crisis,entering accounting for nearly half of the 1,414 confirmed cases. There Borders are open and there are additional biosecurity measures home. The government is preparing regulations that would gathered so far,” Ms Retno added. are 122 deaths from Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavi- upon your return. This includes a more detailed screening and make it possible for Jakarta and other coronavirus red zones In Indonesia, Jakarta isthe the epicentre of the country’s coronaThe emergency funds are being usedintoSouth-east implement newStay biosecurus, in Indonesia so far, highest Asia. in the risk-profiling procedure. is implementing proper health protocols at She said the government virus crisis, accounting for nearly half of the 1,414 confirmed rity measures across airports in Australia, including the introducknow with e-mail alerts. “Practically all nations have put in place limits to be put under an “area quarantine”, a term observers see as airports, seaports, border check points on these which would stopreturning flows ofcountrypeople tion of flow detection dogs. further AUD 5 Covid-19, million is being sent to equivalent to a lockdown, cases. There are 122A deaths from the dependdisease on the of travellers with varying (degree of) strictness Travelers are being advised leave their flip-flops in Bali since men. Mr on Monday saidtoIndonesia needs stronger measures Indonesia, Leste, and Papua New Guinea tothe help halt the goingare in Joko and out. caused by Timor the coronavirus, inand Indonesia soinfar, highest in these ing on the respective situation condition each country,” Ms very difficult to sanitize. Travelers are being urged to be to limit mobility after receiving reports that thousands of workers in virus insaid. its tracks. Retno South-east Asia. Stay in the know with e-mail alerts. “Practically cooperative with border officials and honest on their customs decJakarta and its surrounding areas have returned to their home towns Coordinating maritime affairs and investment minister Luhut all nations have put in place limits on the flow of travellers larations. after losing most or all of their income amid the coronavirus outSpeculation been about a depending potentialliving ban on Their policieshas have alsorising impacted Indonesians many Pandjaitan said in a video message on Tuesday that the with varying (degree of) strictness onoverseas, theAustralians respective break. visiting Bali and other parts of Indonesia, but PM Albanese has of whom have recently returned home or are preparing to head take the decision week, situation and condition in each country,” Ms Retno said. Itgovernment is safe to visitwould rural and agricultural areas in within Bali, footthis and mouth home. to MsofRetno, the two largest that groups told theAccording press ahead parliament opening he of is homebound refusing to stressing however Indonesia would use the term lockdown. disease doesbeen not concerns affect humans. Foot of and Mouth Disease affects There have of a spread infections as people from Indonesians are Indonesian migrant workers from Malaysiathat as well shut the Australian-Indonesia border. He told reporters the Jakarta, with the epicentre of the return home. cloven feet suchcountry’s as cows,outbreak, pigs, and goats. It is The imTheir policies have alsoasimpacted Indonesians living overseas, animals as Indonesians crews cruise ships. new biosecurityworking measures are theon‘strongest ever measures introgovernment istravelers preparing regulations wouldemergency make it possible for thatwould thethat sanitizing protocols to help Indonesia alsoadhere issue ato presidential decree many of whom have recently returned home or are preparing portant duced by an Australian government’. Jakarta and spread other to be an put annual under an “area the within Bali red and zones internationally. that would allow coronavirus the government to have budget to head home. According to two Ms Retno, the been two largest groups “The inflow traffic from these groups has far larger than prevent quarantine”, a term see– currently as equivalent to a lockdown, deficit of larger thanobservers 3 per cent not allowed by the of homebound Indonesians are of Indonesian migrantof workers normal,” Ms Retno said. his “Ingratitude terms size, number IndonePM Albanese expressed to thethe agricultural sector for which would stop flows of people going in and out. (straitstimes.com People can form a bio-bridge for the virus to spread since itcash, surfrom support Malaysia as said wellin Indonesians as on existing laws – so that it could spend more to deploy sians living andand working Malaysia exceeds 1the million. Andcrews there the are their ‘Ias thank them for working co-operation, 01/04/2020) vives on living tissue and secretions. The virus can country. survive inThis dirt especially to the poorest population in the cruise ships. advice and engagement that they’re having with the governand mud and this is why travelers are being asked to walk across ment…It’s important to note that Australia is foot and mouth dis- exemption would apply for three years, before a normal Bali plans to hold Nyepi-like observance to curb COVID-19 spread sanitation mats upon their return to Australia. Those who fit the “Thefree, inflow traffic from these two groups has been far larger ease that our products continue to be available to the world threshold of 3 per cent would be reinstalled for 2023 annual risk profiling criteria may be asked to have their luggage and othbudget year. than normal,” Ms Retno said. “In terms of size, the number of it’s important that we try to do everything that we can to and Bali province’s Majelis Desa Adat, or traditional village council, er belongings sanitized to ensure that they are not risking bringing maintain that position’. Indonesians living and in Malaysia exceeds 1later million. says there are plans to working hold a Nyepi-like observance this the virus into Australia.
And there are 11,838 Indonesian working for 80 cruise month as part of an effort to curb crews the spread of COVID-19 on “(Finance Minister) Sri Mulyani is currently making her calculation. 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 Welcomes The Return Of World Famous Surf Competition cash handouts. It is being thoroughly calculated,” Mr Luhut row. She said the government is implementing proper health said. President Joko said on Monday that over the past eight Padang Beach canhad be transported found in South Kuta,14,000 Uluwatu. The days alone, 876 buses about people protocols at airports, border check points on these The council’s chief, Idaseaports, Panglingsir Agung Putra Sukahet, told Padang beach is known for having some of the best surf conditions in Bali in Greater Jakarta back to their home towns, mostly in West returning countrymen. Mr Joko Monday saidforIndonesia Tribun yesterday that nothing hasonbeen decided the time and has been the favorite hangout of international surfers for deJava, Central Java, Yogyakarta and East Java provinces. needs stronger measures to limit mobility after receiving being, as authorities would need to hold a meeting first. cades. The World Surf League (WSL) spoke with local reporters in reports that thousands of workers in Jakarta and its surrounding Bali to share their relief at the event’s return. areas have returned to their towns after losing most or Others had taken the trains and ships home, he added. These “We will decide on April 8. If home it’s going to happen we will issue are competition’s mostly daily-rated workers push-cart foodtosellers, all their circular income from amid the the traditional coronavirusvillage outbreak. director James such Hendyassaid ‘Being able watch an of official council,” Agung The in world’s what isbest termed the face informal sector of the best economy. the tube riders off against Indonesia’s talent Putra was quoted as saying. Bali after two years of absence is something we all dream of’. (straitstimes.com 01/04/2020) There have been concerns of a spread of infections as people in The observance, locally referred to as sipeng, will only man- He went on to say that ‘We thank the local surfing community and the local government for allowing this tradition to continue and date people home for three consecutive and Bali’sthat The Nusastay Duaatimproves safety measuresdays amid pandemic look forward to seeing everyone come to the opening of this event will not follow the exact same rules as the Balinese Day of at important to inform theon general way ahead of the acPadang Padang Beach Sunday,public July 31’. Silence, according to reports. State-owned enterprise Indonesia Tourism Development tual dates. So it doesn’t seem so abrupt.” “So will there be formatof forfood the event has government?” changed since the last competition in provision from the Corporation (ITDC) is implementing safety measures to help The Ordinarily, Nyepi encourages self-reflection by prohibiting ac2019. The event will see the eight top surfers with the highest total stop the spread of COVID-19 at tourist destination The Nusa heat scores progress to the finals in August. Those eight surfers 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 be joined by the surfer with the highest overall heat total from out, among others. The news planned sipeng, however, would only will it good as they can simply stock up, but what can we do when Nusa Dua, told agency that a letter hadahead been Bali is preparing toAntara welcome surfers from all over the world two combined waves scores to process to the main competition prohibit people from leaving their homes. we depend on daily income. If waves it wereintoAugust. happen for four days of the to 16th annual Padang Padang Rip Curl hand Cup. The event has sent tenants, urging them to provide sanitizers and that will be held during the best had to be put on hold for the last years due to the pandemic. regularly spray disinfectant in two public areas, including toilets, please think it further wisely.” While official details have notshuttle been announced, news sip- Organizers and the surfing community are celebrating the appearOrganizers have shared theirand excitement as they get the finalof preppray rooms, ATM booths buses. arations in place. eng quickly made its rounds on social media, showcasing di- ance of Tanian Angel Izquierdo on the lineup as the only female As of yesterday afternoon, Bali confirmed eight additional vided amongwith locala circular residents. Prompted by provincial concerns competitor from Indonesia. “This isopinions in accordance letter from Bali’s cases of COVID-19, bringing the island’s total to 43. This inThe competition is open to international competitors and prioritizover 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. es places for local surfing legends. There are 32 confirmed local others question how peopleatare toare meet their daily She told the media ‘Since I was little, I always come to the Rip Curl the virus,” he said. Tenants Theexpected Nusa Dua also required invitees, many of whom have been waiting in eager anticipation (Coconuts.com 07/04/2020) Cup Padang Padang event to witness and feel how special and needs should the observance place. “I visitors agree, but it’s to the check the temperature of take all staff and andRip to magical this event is..when I got the invitation to surf in this year’s for event to return. The event is hosted by surf company Curl with sponsorship partners Brewing, Anantara Uluwatu routinely clean sites. in A Island crisis center has been set up for trials 30.45 percent since “We hope the competition, I feltFebruary. so amazed, honored and pandemic grateful…Towill be Thousands oftheir workers Bali on unpaid leave, hundreds more laid off Resort, Belly, BizNet,that Asianinclude Surf Co, Cliff House, Samudera guests,Bali with services delivery to the nearest the Indonesian female surfer compete against some of my endonly soon and tourism in Bali cantoimprove,” said Ardita. “Everywhere [inand Indonesia] muchsurf facing the same condiLocal authorities in Balicheck-ups are reporting of workers having favorite Sports, and WSL. hospital and routine withhundreds health agencies. surfers not justisatpretty a regular spot but at Padang tion. We don’t know when this will end,” Ida Bagus Oka Dirga, who lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 outbreak and its subsequent Padang?! Wow, really a dream come true’. Tuesday, Bali said. declared a state of emergency by imposing heads the agency, impacts on the tourism industry, while thousands more have been On 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, excepttower for security and COVID-19 Bali govt building 115-meter-high in Buleleng He added that in Badung, more to than 6,000 workers 78 comas 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 to 70local percent ofcommunications. their minimum salary. radio and follow physical distancing measures while on duty. As of and at entrance gates and enforce a 14-day self-quarantine for all March 26, the occupancy rate at The Nusa Dua had dropped people entering the island. (thejakartapost.com 01/04/2020) “Right now, with empty, of course workers will rotating burden The tower’s bodythe willhotels contain a planetarium, skywalk, the operational That’s why they them to stay restaurant, andcost. glass bridge, whilehave theinstructed tower’s pedestal will home.coronavirus However, we do hope they won’t be laying off [these workDenpasar mayor urges city residents to stay at home amid outbreak support conventional tourism by housing an educational laboers],” I Made Badra, who heads the Tourism Agency in Badung, told ratory Tribun.and a museum of communications, which will display The Mayor of Denpasar yesterday urged the city’s residents to technology from each era of civilization. refrain from returning to their hometowns and stay at home Bali hotels roll out cheap promos or shut to survive coronavirus outbreak said that the tower, which is being built with a budget of instead, as part of an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Koster Bali. “I am asking all residents living in Denpasar for the time Rp418 billion, will not be inferior to world-famous towers such The Bali Tower, Hotel Association (BHA), whoseTower members include general Eiffel Tokyo Tower, Toronto (CN Tower), Macau being do not go anywhere, including to go to your hometown, as managers ofFernsehturm over 100 four-star and five-star hotels and resorts in Tower, and Tower. 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 COVID-19 , as 53 quoted by were statelaid news agency without pay spread,” while another workers off, the city’sAntara. spokes- opted to temporarily close for at least one month. man Gede Rai told Kompas, adding that the workers were from 37 The tower is targeted to be able to stand for at least 500 years withstand winds all and earthquakes, he informed. “At this time, almost hotels and restaurants in Bali are closed different Many of companies. those who live in Denpasar hail from different parts and temporarily for one to two months, as we monitor the most up to
of the island and even the country. With the social and physiBali I Wayan Koster laid the stone for operating,” the con“It’sGovernor because there is a lack of guests andfirst hotels are not cal distancing advisory telecommunication in place and the option to return Gede Rai of said. struction a 115-meter tower called Tury-to their family homes might make sense financially, officials fear apada Tower KBS 6.0 Kerthi Bali in Buleleng district on Saturit might contribute to furtherinspread of COVID-19. For the time being, authorities Denpasar are reportedly planning day.
date situation,” BHA Ricky Koster Darmika told Turyapada Tower waschairman initiated IbyMade Governor as Putra a political state news Antara promise to agency the people of yesterday. Buleleng, who often face limited television broadcast coverage.
under observation and two moreheight who have tested for from sea level, bringing the total of the towerpositive to 1,636 the numbers novel coronavirus. Across Bali,Sari the total where number of of posimeters,” Koster in Amerta Customary Village, SuThe areinformed even higher in Badung regency, some the kasada sub-district, Buleleng. tive COVID-19 cases stand atrestaurants 10 as of yesterday island’s most popular hotels and are located.afternoon, An official from the regency’s Industry and Manpower Agency Tribun including two deaths of foreign nationals, whiletold a total of yes141 terday 198 workers have been laid off as April most The part of Turyapada Tower will serve as of a transmitter forof topthat patients have been placed under observation, as 4,per data whom TV werebroadcasts, employed incellular the tourism sector. digital telecommunications, Internet, from the provincial government.
requires discipline andsupport cooperation from notinonly the Turyapada Tower will digital TVeveryone, broadcasts 80 perMeanwhile, some hotels are and still attract potential cent of the Buleleng, Karangasem areas. government, butother alsoJembrana, the public in seeking heedingtothe instructions customers, and are rolling out cheap promotions on long-term and suggestions from officials,” Rai Mantra said. Last week, a stays. One Lv8, a hotel located in Canggu, which offers The tower is tested being isconstructed PT Hutama Karya with PT nurse whoexample positive for by COVID-19 reportedly went a one-month stay fee starting from IDR8million (US$481). For perYodya Karya, and is targeted to reach its final stage in August home tothe Tabanan regency, prompting officials to trace milher spective, hotel’s normal daily rate ranges from IDR800K-1 2023. close(coconuts.com contacts immediately. lion. 07/04/2020)
Ricky also responded to circulating information that many hotels in a social protection strategy for these workers, including through In- Bali are up for sale, clarifying that those reports are false. In addiKoster said he, therefore, decided to build the tower in the inhow hotels that are still open have less than 10 donesian government’s pre-employment cards, which launched According to Denpasar government’s, are was currently 96 tion, he explained “The Turyapada Tower KBS 6.0 Kerthi Balithere will have a height of Bali Smarts Communication Technology percent occupancy rates, while most restaurants havePark. cut their oplast month. The cards, which aim to aid job seekers and unemployed tegrated people under monitoring in the along with two patients “Our success in breaking the chain of coronavirus spread 115 meters, (and will be) built at city, an altitude of trainings. 1,521 meters erational hours short. workers, grant them access and funding to various
