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Hundreds of foreign nationals leave Bali amid amid Hundreds Bali Do you want toof flyforeign to Bali?nationals Check outleave the latest internacoronavirus outbreak coronavirus outbreak tional travel requirements effective July 17 airportof uploaded the Bali latestover rulesthe for weekend, incoming Bali’s Hundreds ofyesterday foreigners departed Bali over the weekend, Hundreds foreigners departed international travelers, in accordance with the Ministry of Transsome with chartered flights organized by their respective some with chartered flights organized by their respective portation’s Regulation No. flight 71/2022. And sinceacross we want see governments, following cancelations thetoglobe globe governments, following flight cancelations across the you arrive here safe and sound, we want to outline all of the amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The Ngurah Rai Immigration amidhere. the COVID-19 outbreak. The Ngurah Rai Immigration rules
office said said in in aa statement statement that that over over 200 200 foreigners, foreigners, office
consisting mostly of German nationals, boarded chartered The rules are set toof come into effect on July 17. consisting mostly German nationals, boarded 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 become available Here we go: due to to global global travel travel due 1. Prepare your flight ticket (not to state the obvious, their but, restrictions, their restrictions, again, Murphy’s Law) efforts include efforts include Make those 2. sure allseeking of your documents (e.g. ID, visa) assisting to return return home home to passport, find available available assisting those seeking to to find are valid. You might roll your eyes at this but, in March, flights. I Putu Surya Dharma, a spokesperson from the flights. PutuanSurya Dharma, a spokesperson thereI was Australian woman who could notfrom boardthe a regional office for the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, regional office for the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, plane to Bali because her passport was moldy. So make told sure Nusa Bali yesterday thatarebetween between March 1 1 and and 26, 26, told Nusa yesterday that March all Bali of your documents in good condition nearly 254,000 foreign tourists have left leftdocuments, the island. island.be However, Prepare 3. yourforeign COVID-19 vaccination it hard nearly 254,000 tourists have the However, copy or soft copies. Although,over just169,000 a suggestion, make sure the same same period also recorded recorded over 169,000 foreign tourists the period also foreign tourists you have both, in case. If you happen to be a traveler arriving in Bali, Bali, hejust added. Travelers from Australia, Australia, Russia arriving in he added. Travelers from Russia cannot get a COVID-19 vaccination jab due to medical and who the United United States topped the the list of of visitors. visitors. and the topped list reasons, youStates are obligated to show a doctor’s certificate
from a government hospital in your country of departure Last Travelers week, American American andreceived Australian citizens inshots Indonesia were Last week, and Australian citizens Indonesia were 4. who have at least twoin of a COVordered tovaccine leave may the country country amid undergoing the novel novel coronavirus coronavirus ID-19to enter without quarantine. ordered leave the amid the outbreak, wherein officials also cited cited evidence of Indonesia’s Indonesia’s However, RT-PCR tests upon arrivalevidence will be required if your outbreak, wherein officials also of bodymedical temperature is recorded at above degrees celcurrent medical capacity, among other 37.5 things, to urge urge current capacity, among other things, to sius immediate action. Some Some foreigners foreigners have have decided decided to to extend extend immediate action. unvaccinated or have only gotten first you are 5. theirIf stay stay in either Indonesia, it seems, as evident evident by the packed their Indonesia, by packed jab, youinwill be requiredit toseems, undergoasa 5-day quarantine immigration offices across Bali last week. Indonesia’s immigration across Baliforlast week. tracking Indonesia’s 6. install, and sign up the mobility app Download,offices Directorate General of of Immigration Immigration has has swiftly swiftly responded responded to to Directorate General PeduliLindungi.
the spike spike in in visa visa extension extension requests, requests, and and eligible eligible foreigners foreigners the
unable Rai to return return to their home the countries due to COVID-19 Ngurah airport to also uploaded latest set of to rules for dounable to their home countries due COVID-19 mestic flightsgiven comingan to Bali per the Ministry of Transportation’s are being being given an automatic extension for their their stay stay are automatic extension for No. 70/2022. 01/04/2020) Regulation permits. (coconuts.com permits. (coconuts.com 01/04/2020)
Per this rule, people who have received a booster jab are not Hundreds Indonesian crew flying. members flying No Large-Scale Social Restrictions policyPeople for Bali just required to get aof COVID-19 test before who are from Italy skip quarantine after testing double in vaccinated are required to show a negative antigen reyet, provincial government says negative sults taken 24 hours prior to for the COVID-19 departure, or a negative RTPCR result taken three days before flying.
The Bali provincial government says it has yet to consider Over 300 Indonesian crew members from the MSC
imposingwho Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) policy, have only received the firstundergo jab are required to Travelers Splendida cruise ship reportedly did not quarantine whicha negative requires RT-PCR approval from the3central government, show result taken days before departure.to upon arrival at Ngurah Rai International Airport despite curb thewho spread COVID-19 here, claiming it hasare alTravelers haveofspecial or underlying medical that conditions having flown in from Genoa,RT-PCR Italy on Monday obligated to show a negative result takennight. 3 daysOfficials before ready implemented said all ofasthem tested negative for the from novela coronavirus, departure well as a doctor’s certificate government similar steps to an after rapid tests that were conducted at the airport. hospital. extent. Travelers the agesthey of 6were and 17 who have receivedfrom the “As soonbetween as they arrived checked by officers Speaking to second jab Health areKumpexempt from testing. Children with underrapid the age of the Port Authority and followed tests. yesterday, 6aran are exempt fromreboth vaccination and testing obligations, as The results were negative and [they] didn’t have to be gional of the careful supervision of their parents long as secretary they are under quarantined,” Ida Bagus Ngurah Arda, who heads Bali during travel. the Bali adminis-
province’s Manpower tration, Dewa Agency, told Kompas yesterday. There were 316 Indonesian Made Indra, said crew members in total who boarded a shot from mustGenoa be taken week via Doha. flight the withBooster Qatar Airlines to Denpasar, that provincial before travel: ministry government is open to implementing PSBB, should risks of As toreported by the novel coronavirus on the island continue escalate and People travel will need to take the COVID-19 Kompas, the crew requireplanning a stricterto approach. booster shot at least a week before departure, Spokespermembers had also undergone a health son for the Ministry of Health Mohammad Syahril has said. “Here in Bali we are already enforcing strict limitations. Substantially we have preceded thisexamination PSBB policy,while but in Genoa, “This booster is intended antibodies, andregulation theyafter are formally and according to to thebuild [new] government which they were formed in one or two weeks. Do not take the booster vacof course we haven’t,” Indra said. healthy cine one day before departure,” Syahril declared advised in Jakarta permitted to on Tuesday. PSBB is designed to limit mobility within and a region,essentially return to Indonesia. one of the countries hardest by imposing the same Italy socialis distancing measures that hit have the coronavirus pandemic, over affected 105,000 confirmed already been outlines seen in parts ofwith Indonesia by the viral The circular several directives. For instance, it cases and morevaccinations than Indonesians coming disease, though this 12,000 includes additional measures and makes booster adeaths. requirement for entering from COVID-19 hot which includes Italy, are subject stricter enforcement. public facilities suchzones, as offices, factories, public parks, to health screening by the Port Health Authority upon tourist attractions, museums, restaurants, cafés, shopping arrival. Should authorities find that they are exhibiting The policy includes shuttering ofand all businesses and services centers or malls, trade centers, other public areas. early symptoms of COVID-19, they willalso be observed at a except those deemed essential, and banning appgovernment facility for two weeks. On the other hand, based motorcycle from picking passengers, meanPeople who cannottaxis get vaccinated forupmedical reasons will those who not allowed exhibit early symptoms are and advised to ing they aredoonly to transport goods deliver need to obtain a doctor’s certificate from a hospital or govself-quarantine for the same period. food to customers. ernment health facility. Children under 18 years old have also been excluded from Human the regulation. Yesterday, Development and Culture The official Coordinating implementation requires regional governments Minister Muhadjir Effendy urged Indonesians to to submit relevant data and reports regardingoverseas COVID-19 Before getting the booster shot, recipients must pay attenstay in the countries in which they are living. The government spread in their area to the Health Ministry, among other tion the vaccine interval so and thattheir the repatriation, perfect levelbut of said to there are no plans tothem arrange that things, which will assess decide on whether orannot tibodies is formed in their body, Syahril said. they willapproval. be provided supplies. Indonesia is for currently to grant The with process has been criticized being overly bureaucratic. anticipating mass arrivals of Indonesians abroad, particularly “The of booster vaccines in Indonesia is now thosepercentage seeking to leave Malaysia as it enforces its movement at 25 percent, even though it should have been 50 perIndonesia’s which the highest number control ordercapital (MCO),Jakarta, as well as crew has members of international cent. We need to achieve another 25 million doses. It of confirmed COVID-19 cases, is set to become the cruise ships looking to return home as some cruise lines halt takes workregion because some are reluctant, so this we country’s first enforce PSBB. of their hard operations. For to theofficially latter,people their return willAslikely be need to implement areports strategy,” he remarked. afternoon, the city 1,395 confirmed cases of the through Ngurah Rai, Muhadjir said, adding that there are coronavirus, including 133 deaths and 69 recoveries. about 11,000 Indonesian crew members abroad. As of As part of the booster Bali vaccination strategy, 19 the positive Health yesterday afternoon, has recorded Bali, for has itscases. part, has far reported 43 confirmed COVID-19 Ministry reactivated vaccination centers in a number of COVID-19 Thisso includes two deaths of foreign nationals cases,spaces including recoveries two deaths foreign public and19 increased theand education of theofpublic. and four recoveries. (coconuts.com 01/04/2020) nationals. (coconuts.com 07/04/2020)
22 Bali Develops Maritime Tourism Hub Toarrivals, Welcome Largeto Ships spread Indonesia to temporarily temporarily ban all all foreign foreign arrivals, transits toCruise curb further further spread of of coronavirus coronavirus Indonesia to ban transits curb Benoa Habour is about to receive a huge investment of funds to JAKARTA Indonesia willtemporarily temporarily ban visits and transits JAKARTA -- Indonesia will ban all all visits and transits by create what will be known as the Bali Maritime Tourism Hub. by foreign nationals to country the country to the curb the further spread foreign nationals tois the to curb spread of the The development partially funded by the further Indonesian governcoronavirus. “President“President (Joko) sees(Joko) that oursees current needs to of theand coronavirus. thatpolicy our current ment is being delivered by the private company Pelindo. be madeneeds stricter.toWebe have decided that We have all visits and tranpolicy made stricter. decided that sits by foreign to Indonesia will temporarily be banned,” all visits and nationals transits by foreign nationals to Indonesia will The investment, totaling nearlytold USD 80 million hasa been Foreign Minister Marsudi after virtualsigned ministemporarily be Retno banned,” Foreign reporters Minister Retno Marsudi told off, will be to develop the infrastructure and waterters’and meeting withused President Joko Widodo on Tuesday (March 31). reporters after a virtual ministers’ meeting with President Joko ways management of Benoa Harbour to establish the Bali MariWidodo on Tuesday (March 31). Exceptions to Hub. the ban include those with work permits as well time Tourism as diplomats, Ms Retno added, stressing that proper health protoExceptions to the ban include those with permits as cols will still apply. President Joko said before the work ministers’ meeting Awell report Antara News, Indonesia’s national newsthat agency exas by diplomats, Ms Retno added, proper that Indonesia is stepping up measures to stressing limit mobility among its plains thethe project directly impact the said localspread economy, healthhow protocols will stillwill apply. President Joko before the citizens within country, but threats of coronavirus also and the local government and bringisout benefits allup the waythe upepito come from overseas. Mr Joko pointed specifically that ministers’ meeting that Indonesia stepping measures to centres of theand pandemic to level. the States government business at ashifted national The intention is Eufor limit mobility among itshave citizens within theUnited country, but and threats rope. the Maritime spread Tourism also Hub to be a source of businessMr growth of Bali coronavirus come from overseas. Joko
for micro,out small and medium acrossofBali. pointed specifically thatenterprises the epicentres the pandemic In Indonesia, Jakarta is the epicentre of the country’s coronavirus have shifted to the United States and Europe. crisis, accounting for nearly half of the 1,414 confirmed cases. There thisdeaths in mind, Bali Maritime Tourism Hubbymanagement With are 122 fromthe Covid-19, the disease caused the coronaviIn Indonesia, the epicentre of thebut country’s coronateam lookingJakarta tosodevelop facilities on land, first, must rus, inisIndonesia far,isthe highest in South-east Asia. they Stay in the virus crisis, accounting for nearly half of the 1,414 confirmed improve infrastructure in the all sea. Theyhave mustput specifically imknow withthe e-mail alerts. “Practically nations in place limits cases. There areand 122 deaths from Covid-19, the is disease on the anchorage flow of travellers with varying (degree of)this strictness dependprove shipping lanes. When work comcaused by respective the coronavirus, Indonesia soinfar, thecountry,” highest in ing onBenoa the situation and condition each Ms plete Habour and Bali in Maritime Tourism Hub will be able Retno said. Asia. Stay in the know with e-mail alerts. “Practically South-east to welcome commercial cruise ships. all nations have put in place limits on the flow of travellers Their policies have alsoof) impacted Indonesians living many with varying (degree strictness depending onoverseas, the respective Bali Maritime Plans for the anchorage of whom have recently improvements returned home at orthe are preparing to Tourhead situation and condition in each country,” Ms Retno said. ism Hub would mean that the ships home. According to Ms Retno, theport two could largestwelcome groups ofcruise homebound Indonesians Indonesian workers from passengers. Malaysia as well up to 350m are in length, thatmigrant carry up to 6,000 At Their policies have alsoasimpacted Indonesians living overseas, as Indonesians crews on cruise ships. present Bali andworking Indonesia in general, do not feature high up the many of whom have recently returned home or are preparing list as tophome. cruiseAccording destinations. This is largely duelargest to infrastructo head to two Ms Retno, the been two groups “The inflow traffic from these groups has far larger than ture restraints. Indonesians Instead, many operations offer their of homebound are cruise Indonesian migrant normal,” Ms Retno said. “In terms of size, the number of workers Indoneguests a taste in the Caribbean or Europe. from living Malaysia asisland wellinlife as Indonesians as on sians and of working Malaysia exceeds working 1 million. Andcrews there are
from Jakarta, the crews epicentre of the outbreak, return 11,838 Indonesian working for country’s 80 cruise ships, as per data home. The government is preparing regulations that would gathered so far,” Ms Retno added.
make it possible for Jakarta and other coronavirus red zones tented tothe see boat functional rather experiential. She said government isasimplementing health protocols at to be put under antravel “area quarantine”, aproper termthan observers see as Royal Caribbean International, a global leader in cruise travel, airports, seaports, border check points on these returning equivalent to a lockdown, which would stop flows ofcountrypeople men. Joko on Monday saidboat Indonesia strongertomeasures offered small cruise needs experiences Bali begoingMr incomparatively and out. to limit afterAccording receiving to reports thousands of workers in fore themobility pandemic. their that booking website, they are Jakarta and its surrounding areasinhave their homeMalaytowns currently only offering cruises Asiareturned that visittoSingapore, Coordinating maritime affairs and investment minister Luhut after losing most or all of their income amid the coronavirus outsia, and Thailand. Pandjaitan said in a video message on Tuesday that the break. government would take the decision within this week, stressing Indonesia would of use the The management teams will the Baliterm Fishaslockdown. Market There havehowever been concerns of adevelop spread infections people area from Jakarta, of micro, the country’s outbreak, return home. The and bringthe in epicentre a range of small and medium enterprises to government is preparing regulations that wouldopportunities make it possible for Indonesia would also issue a presidential emergency decree help boost employment and entrepreneurial for loJakarta and other red zones to be an put annual under an “area that would allow coronavirus the government to have budget cal people. quarantine”, a term see– currently as equivalent to a lockdown, deficit of larger thanobservers 3 per cent not allowed by the which would stop of people going in and out. (straitstimes.com existing laws – flows so that it iscould spend more deploy cash, Benoa Beach and Harbour currently home to to dozens of water 01/04/2020) especially to the poorest population in the destination country. This cruise ships. and adventure sports outlets and is a popular for Bali does cater to cruise travel, but the primary focus of the sec- exemption would apply for three years, before a normal both international and domestic travelers. The plan for the deBali plans Nyepi-like observance to curb COVID-19 spread tor has been to on hold fastfrom boats as a method of transportation, threshold of 3 per cent would be reinstalled for 2023 annual “The inflow traffic these two groups has been far rather larger velopment of the Bali Maritime Tourism Hub is a part of the budget year. than an experience. In the Flores Islands and other parts of Inthan normal,” Ms Retno said. “In terms of size, the number of Bali province’s Majelis Desa Adat, or traditional village council, government’s larger initiative to diversify tourism opportunities Indonesians living and in Malaysia exceeds million. donesia, some companies offer sailing charters, but 1later Bali has says there are plans to working hold a Nyepi-like observance this on the island. 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 Airport Celebrates Welcoming Over 4.2 Million Passengers Of 2022 cash handouts. ItIn is First being Half thoroughly calculated,” Mr Luhut row. She said the government is implementing proper health said. President Joko said on Monday that over the past eight protocols at airports, border check points on these The council’s chief, Idaseaports, Panglingsir Agung Putra Sukahet, told days alone, 876 buses had transported about 14,000 people shared aback breakdown the towns, figures mostly which in confirm in Greater Jakarta to their of home West returning countrymen. Mr Joko Monday saidforIndonesia Tribun yesterday that nothing hasonbeen decided the time Authorities that Bali is on track to hit Tourism Minister Sandiaga Salahuddin Java, 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. reports that thousands of workers in Jakarta and its surrounding Uno’s visitor targets by the end of the year. Minister Uno told the Others had taken the trains andon ships added. These areas have returned to their towns after losing most or press during his weekly briefing the home, 20th ofheJune 2022 that “We will decide on April 8. If home it’s going to happen we will issue arehas mostly daily-rated such as push-cart foodnumbers sellers, all their circular income from amid the the traditional coronavirusvillage outbreak. set ambitious butworkers achievable targets for tourism an of official council,” Agung he in the what Putra was quoted as saying. for restisoftermed the year.the informal sector of the economy. 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- He has set a target of welcoming 1.5 million international visitors date people home for three consecutive and to Bali before the end of the year, with the addition of 7 million Bali’sthat The Nusastay Duaatimproves safety measuresdays amid pandemic will not follow the exact same rules as the Balinese Day of domestic importanttravelers. to inform the general public way ahead of Bali the AiracAccording to the Bali Tribune News, Silence, according to reports. tual as dates. So it doesn’t “So 9will therepasbe State-owned enterprise Indonesia Tourism Development port a company has a seem target so of abrupt.” serving over million provision food from the government?” Corporation (ITDC) is implementing safety measures to help sengers in of 2022. Ordinarily, Nyepi of encourages by prohibiting acstop the spread COVID-19 self-reflection at tourist destination The Nusa tivities lighting a fire,Ardita, working, and traveling “Those June, who have of money frominternational monthly salary have Dua in such Bali. as I Gusti Ngurah managing directororofgoing The “During thereplenty were five additional schedules out, others. The news planned sipeng, however, only it good as they can simply stock up, but what can we do when Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport hasthat hit another passenger Nusaamong Dua, told Antara agency a letterwould had been [resumed] to Dili, Hanoi, Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne by prohibit people leaving their homes. we depend on dailyVietJet income. it were to happen four days sent to tenants, urging them to provide hand sanitizers and Batik milestone in the from last week of June. Authorities from the airport Air Malaysia, Air,If Citilink, and Virgin for Australia. In please think it further wisely.” regularly spray disinfectant areas, including have released passenger datainforpublic the first six months of toilets, 2022, July, [so far] there are additional international routes to the PhilWhile officialATM details haveand notshuttle been announced, news of sipprayasrooms, buses. better and was hoped,booths numbers are considerably than in eng quickly made its rounds on social media, showcasing di- ippines by Philippine Airlines and South Korea by Korean Air’ As of yesterday afternoon, Bali confirmed eight additional 2020, and 2021. vided amongwith locala circular residents. Prompted by provincial concerns Heryudhitiawan reported to the press. “This isopinions in accordance letter from Bali’s cases of COVID-19, bringing the island’s total to 43. This inover COVID-19,onsom e are supportive ofsanitation the initiative, while administration improving hygiene and to combat cludes 19 recoveries and two deaths of foreign nationals. Over the course how of June, Airport welcomes atheir totaldaily of Bali others question peopleBali toare meet Airport now serves 21 routes by 10 airlines, and 19 internathe virus,” he said. Tenants atare Theexpected Nusa Dua also required (Coconuts.com 07/04/2020) 1,110,723 passengers through both the domestic and internaneeds should the observance take place. “I agree, but it’s tional routes, to 11 different countries making it increasingly to check the temperature of all staff and visitors and to tional terminals. Looking at figures from the year to date, Bali easy for holidaymakers to get to Bali. routinely clean sites. A crisis center has been set up for 30.45 percent since February. “We hope the pandemic will Thousands oftheir workers Bali on unpaid leave, more laid off Airport has served a total of in 4,297,277 passengers acrosshundreds termiguests, with services that include delivery to the nearest end soon and tourism in Bali can improve,” said Ardita. nals. Local authorities in Balicheck-ups are reporting of workers having “Everywhere [in Indonesia] is pretty much facing the same condihospital and routine withhundreds health agencies. lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 outbreak and its subsequent tion. We don’t know when this will end,” Ida Bagus Oka Dirga, who On Tuesday, Bali said. declared a state of emergency by imposing heads the agency, impactsIDR3.75 on the tourism industry, while thousands more have been With mill, will be able to enter Komodo National Park’s 2 main islands all year long Ardita added Thevisitors Nusa Dua’s instructed to staythat at home without pay. employees have been stricter measures on visitors in an effort to curb the spread of working from home from March 16, except for security and COVID-19 He added that in Badung, more to than 6,000 workers 78 comas cases continue climb with local from transmission panies haveWith beenthe instructed to at home and given between cleaning staff, who have been equipped with protective gear tral detected. thestay resort island will tighten checks government sostatus, they could implement the annual fee50 in to 70 percent of their minimum salary. and follow physical distancing measures while on duty. As of order at entrance gates and a 14-day self-quarantine for all the enforce sites’ ecosystem. to maintain March 26, the occupancy rate at The Nusa Dua had dropped people entering the island. (thejakartapost.com 01/04/2020) “Right now, with the hotels empty, of course workers will burden
the operational whyIsland they have to stay Komodo Islandcost. andThat’s Padar areinstructed the two them biggest ishome.coronavirus However, we National do hope they won’t be laying off [these workDenpasar mayor urges city residents to stay at home amid outbreak lands of Komodo Park. Another island famous for ers],” I Made Badra, who heads the Tourism Agency in Badung, told its dragons in the Park is Rinca Island. The park also inTribun. The Mayor of Denpasar yesterday urged the city’s residents to cludes 26 smaller islands. refrain from returning to their hometowns and stay at home Bali hotels roll out cheap promos or shut to survive coronavirus2019 outbreak instead, as part of an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19 in The proposed price was reportedly for foreign visitors Bali. “I am asking all residents living in Denpasar for the time only, while it remains unclear as to whether the IDR3.75 The Bali Hotel Association (BHA), whose members include general being do not go anywhere, including to go to your hometown, million annual fee100 is to be applied to foreigners or domestic managers of over four-star and five-star hotels and resorts in stay at your as respective [instead] to told break on visitors Bali, saidorthat most accommodations and restaurants in Bali have In Denpasar, many as homes 2,975 workers were to the staychain at home both. 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 Park is a UNESCO world heritage site, and currently different Many of companies. those who live in Denpasar hail from different parts “At this time, almost all hotels and restaurants in Bali are closed a fee of IDR150,000 (US$10.68) forthe foreign tourtemporarily for one to two months, as we monitor most up to Question: Would million vis- charges of the island and you evenpay the IDR3.75 country. With the(US$250) social andtophysidate and situation,” BHA chairman I Made Ricky Darmika Putra told “It’s because there is a lack of guests and hotels are not operating,” ists IDR5,000 (US$0.36) for domestic tourists on itcal Komodo National Park’s two main islands, Komodo and state news agency Antara yesterday. Gededistancing Rai said. advisory in place and the option to return to weekdays, though there are notably additional fees tourists
Padar, as many times as you want in financially, a year? officials fear their family homes might make sense
during their trip, including for that trekking snorRickyincur also responded to circulating information many or hotels in it might contribute to furtherinspread of COVID-19. For the time being, authorities Denpasar are reportedly planning may keling. Bali are up for sale, clarifying that those reports are false. In addisocial answer protection for these including InIfa your is strategy yes, then this isworkers, probably good through news for donesian government’s cards, which launched According toEast Denpasar government’s, there are was currently 96 tion, he explained how hotels that are still open have less than 10 you as the Nusapre-employment Tenggara (NTT) provincial governpercent occupancy rates, while most restaurants cut the theirnew oplast month. The cards, which aim to aid job seekers and unemployed At least 13 tourism agencies have spoken uphave about people under monitoring in the city, along with two patients “Our success in breaking the chain of coronavirus spread ment is set tothem go ahead their plans to charge people erational hours short. workers, grant access with and funding to various trainings. and,and to say the least, they were not it. the under observation more haveKomodo tested positive for pricing requiresplan, discipline cooperation from everyone, notfor only annually for visitingand thetwo two siteswho where dragons Waka, the deputy chief of the NTT chapter of the the numbers novel coronavirus. Across Bali, the total where number of of posiMeanwhile, some other hotels are still tothe attract potential government, but also the public in seeking heeding instructions The are even higher in Badung regency, some the Robert roam the earth. customers, and are rolling out cheap promotions on the long-term tive COVID-19 caseshotels stand atrestaurants 10 as of yesterday island’s most popular and are located.afternoon, An official Indonesian Travel Agents Association, said over weekand suggestions from officials,” Rai Mantra said. Last week, a stays. One example isthe Lv8,new a hotel located in Canggu, whichto offers from the regency’s Industry and Manpower Agency told Tribun yesincluding two deaths of foreign nationals, while a total of 141 end that they felt price would only cater the nurse who tested positive for COVID-19 reportedly went NTT’s tourism Sony Zeth Libing off toldasreporters yesterterday thathave 198chief workers have been of April most of a one-month stay fee starting from IDR8million (US$481). For perpatients been placed underlaid observation, as 4,per data home tothe Tabanan regency, prompting officials to trace milher classnormal and thus theyranges hoped theIDR800K-1 government spective, hotel’s daily rate from day that theemployed provincial government had requested the cen- middle-upper whom were in the tourism sector. from the provincial government. close(coconuts.com contacts could reassess immediately. the07/04/2020) plan. lion.
