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Hundreds ofPrime foreign nationals leave Bali amid amid Hundreds of foreign nationals leave Bali Australian Minister Anthony Albanese coronavirus outbreak coronavirus outbreak expressed his commitment to attending the G20 Summit in Bali in November 2022.
Hundreds of of foreigners foreigners departed departed Bali Bali over over the the weekend, weekend, Hundreds
“Today, I informed President Jokoorganized Widodo (Jokowi) that I will atsome with with chartered flights organized by their their respective some chartered flights by respective tend the G20 Summit in Bali in cancelations November 2022,” PM the Albanese governments, following flight across globe governments, following flight cancelations across the globe stated after holding a bilateral meeting with President Joko Widoamid the the COVID-19 COVID-19 outbreak. outbreak. The The Ngurah Ngurah Rai Rai Immigration Immigration amid do at the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java, Monday.
office said said in in aa statement statement that that over over 200 200 foreigners, foreigners, office
consisting mostlythat of German German nationals, boarded chartered Albanese stressed the G20nationals, summit meeting held immense consisting mostly of 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 significance amid the current global economic uncertainty. due to to global global travel travel due “We must effectively overcome the many challenges we face in restrictions, their restrictions, their navigating the global economic recovery after the COVID-19 panefforts include efforts include demic. I willthose work closely Jokowito to find help make the assisting seekingwith to President return home home available assisting those seeking to return to find available G20 Indonesia Summit a success,” Albanese remarked. 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, Albanese expressed belief that Indonesia would rank among the toldfive Nusa Bali yesterday yesterday that between between March March 1 1 and and 26, 26, told Nusa Bali that top economies in the world. nearly 254,000 254,000 foreign foreign tourists tourists have have left left the the island. island. However, However, nearly Australia work also with recorded Indonesiaover to realize the foreign potentialtourists of the the same samewill period also recorded over 169,000 foreign tourists the period 169,000 Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic arriving in in Bali, Bali, he he added. Travelers Travelers fromPartnership Australia, AgreeRussia arriving added. from Australia, Russia ment (CEPA). and the the United States States topped topped the the list list of of visitors. visitors. and United “Our minister of economy will discuss regularly, and we will conLast week, week, American and Australian citizens in he Indonesia were Last American Australian citizens in Indonesia tinue to provide supportand from the business side,” affirmed.were
ordered to to leave leave the the country country amid amid the the novel novel coronavirus coronavirus ordered
outbreak, wherein wherein officials also cited cited evidence of Indonesia’s Indonesia’s Coordinating Ministerofficials for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut outbreak, also evidence of Binsar Pandjaitan earlier visited Ngurah Rai Mangrove current medical had capacity, amongthe other things, to urge urge current medical capacity, among other things, to Public Forest action. and Garuda Wisnu Kencanahave (GWK) Park in to Baliextend Provimmediate Some foreigners decided immediate action. Some foreigners have decided to extend ince reviewinpreparations 2022 as G20evident Summit. by packed theirto stay Indonesia, for it the seems, their stay in Indonesia, it seems, as evident by packed immigration offices across Bali last week. Indonesia’s
immigration officestheacross last week. Pandjaitan undertook visit onBali May 6, 2022. At theIndonesia’s public forDirectorate General of Immigration Immigration has2022 swiftly responded to Directorate General of has swiftly to est, he reviewed the construction of the G20responded delegation’s the spike spike in pick-up visa extension extension requests, and eligiblepavilion), foreigners drop-off and zone, therequests, ‘wantilan’and (Balinese as the in visa eligible foreigners unable to return returnseedling to their theirnursery home area. countries due due to to COVID-19 COVID-19 well as mangrove unable to to home countries are being being given given an an automatic automatic extension extension for for their their stay stay are
The minister emphasised that the revitalisation should provide permits. (coconuts.com 01/04/2020) permits. (coconuts.com 01/04/2020) security and comfort to the delegations.
Hundreds of important Indonesian crew main members flying No Large-Scale Social Restrictions policy for Bali just “(This is) especially at several attractions of the in from Italy skip quarantine after testing forest, such as yet, the ‘wantilan’, tracking lanes, photo spots, nursery provincial government says negative forand COVID-19 areas, as well as viewing towers deck,” he noted. The Bali provincial government says it has yet to consider
Furthermore, coordinating minister, who is concurrently Over 300 the Indonesian crew members from the chairMSC imposing Large-Scale Restrictions (PSBB) policy, person of the organiser ofSocial the 2022 Splendida cruise ship reportedly didG20 notIndonesia undergo Presidency, quarantine which requires from the to inspected the roadapproval and renovation workcentral at GWKgovernment, Park as well as upon arrival at Ngurah Rai International Airport despite curb thethe spread of COVID-19 claiming that it has alreviewed security of the parkhere, and traffic engineering of the having flown in from Genoa, Italy on Monday night. Officials surrounding roads. ready implemented
said all of them tested negative for the novel coronavirus, similar steps to an after rapid tests that were conducted at the airport. extent. 28-Year-Old Australian Tourist Dies At Hotel
In Bali “As soon as arrived they were checked by officers from Speaking to they Kumpthe Port Health Authority and followed with rapid tests. aran yesterday, reBali’s Badungwere Police Department has released a stateThe results negative and [they] didn’t have to be gional secretary of ment to confirm that an Australian national was found quarantined,” Ida Bagus Ngurah Arda, who heads Bali the Bali adminisdead in their hotel room on Friday 10th June. TylerThere Turprovince’s Manpower Agency, told Kompas yesterday. tration, Dewa gay 28, from Australia was found in his hotel rooma wereKay, 316 Indonesian crew members in total who boarded Made Indra, said The by the hotel’s staff. alarm was raised when Kay did flight the withprovincial Qatar Airlines from Genoa to Denpasar, via Doha. that not answer his phone or the knocks on his door. He is government is open to implementing PSBB, should of believed to be traveling with fellow Australian Erolrisks GurAs toreported by the novel coronavirus on the island continue escalate and cinar, 35. Kompas, the crew require a stricter approach. members had also Both Kay and Gurcinar were staying at the De Vins Sky undergone a health “Here in Bali we are already enforcing strict Kuta. limitations. Hotel, Kerobokan Kelod Village in examination North The while Substantially wethe have preceded PSBBPublic policy,Relabut statement from Badung Policethis Head in ofGenoa, after formally and according to the [new] government regulation tions, Iptu Ketut, confirmed that Gurcinar contacted they were of course we haven’t,” IndraKay said.failed which hotel management when to respond healthy to his declared phone call. The hotel manager, Komang Maherna and permitted arto PSBB is for designed to limit mobility within a region,essentially ranged housekeeping to assist in opening the door. return to Indonesia. Italy is distancing one of the countries hardest hit by imposing the same social measures that have Upon entering the room it was clear Kay had died. the coronavirus pandemic, over that 105,000 confirmed already been seen in parts ofwith Indonesia affected by the viral cases andthough more than 12,000 deaths. Indonesians coming disease, includes measures and Kay found hot inthis his bedwhich and additional there were signs of fromwas COVID-19 zones, includes Italy,noare subject stricter enforcement. suspicious activity or violence. Police did find Kay’s epito health screening by the Port Health Authority upon lepsy medication in his bag. The anticonvulsant mediarrival. Should authorities find that they are The policy includes all businesses andexhibiting services cation is thought toshuttering be Kay’s of prescription medication. early symptoms of COVID-19, they will be observed at a except those deemed essential, and also banning appgovernment facility for two weeks. On the other hand, based motorcycle taxis picking activity up passengers, meanAlthough therenot was nofrom suspicious reported and those who exhibit early symptoms are advised to ing they aredoof only allowed tothe transport goods and deliver no evidence foul play at scene, the police invesself-quarantine for the same period. food to customers. tigation remains open as a post-mortem examination is underway. Only once theHuman coroner confirms the cause of Yesterday, Coordinating Development and Culture The official implementation regional governments death can the police close requires the case. Kay was taken to Minister Muhadjir Effendy urged Indonesians overseas to to submitHospital relevantindata and reports regarding Sanglah Denpasar. It is from hereCOVID-19 that his stay in the countries in which they are living. The government spreadones in their areaable to the Healthplans Ministry, among other loved will be to make for the repatriasaid there are will no plans tothem arrange repatriation, but things, which assess andtheir decide on whether orthat not tion of his body back to Australia. 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 Badung Police did not share a date for if and when those seeking to leave Malaysia as it enforces its movement the cause of death will be shared with the public. It is Indonesia’s capital Jakarta, which the highest number controlthat order (MCO), as well crew has members of such international likely Kay’s family willas decide whether inforof confirmed COVID-19 cases, become the cruise ships looking to return home isas set sometocruise lines halt mation should be released. country’s first region enforce PSBB. of this their operations. For to theofficially latter, their return willAslikely be
afternoon, theSky city reports of the through Ngurah Rai, Muhadjir said,confirmed adding that there are The De Vins Hotel has1,395 not released acases statement coronavirus, including 133 deaths andpolice 69 recoveries. about Indonesian crew members abroad. As of and has11,000 been cooperative with the investigation so far. The De Vins Sky Bali Hotelhas is a recorded 4-star hotel 109 yesterday afternoon, 19with positive Bali, forthat itscases. part, far reported 43 confirmed COVID-19 rooms canhas be so found a two 13-minute from Bali COVID-19 This includes deaths ofwalk foreign nationals cases, including 19 recoveries and two deaths of foreign Beach. and four recoveries. (coconuts.com 01/04/2020) nationals. (coconuts.com 07/04/2020)
22 Bali Arts Festival helps recover economy, tourism: minister Indonesia to temporarily temporarily ban all all island’s foreign arrivals, arrivals, transits to curb curb further spread spread of of coronavirus coronavirus Indonesia to ban foreign transits to further The 2022 Bali Arts Festival, held from June 12 to July 10, 2022, can JAKARTA Indonesia willand temporarily ban visits and transits JAKARTA -- Indonesia will temporarily all all visits and transits by help restore Bali’s tourism creative ban economy sectors affected by by foreign nationals to country the country toCreative curbfurther the further spread foreign nationals to the toand curb the spreadMinister of the the COVID-19 pandemic, Tourism Economy coronavirus. “President“President (Joko) sees(Joko) that oursees current to of the coronavirus. thatpolicy our needs current Sandiaga Uno said. be madeneeds stricter.toWebe have decided that We have all visits and tranpolicy made stricter. decided that sits by foreign to Indonesia will temporarily be banned,” all visits and nationals transits by foreign nationals to Indonesia will “This really drivesRetno the economy, reinvigorates and restores theministourForeign Minister Marsudi told reporters after a Marsudi virtual temporarily be banned,” Foreign Minister Retno told ism especially the creative economy,” Uno stated while atters’sector, meeting with President Joko Widodo on Tuesday (March 31). reporters after a virtual ministers’ meeting with President Joko tending the opening parade of the 2022 Bali Arts Festival in DenWidodo ontoTuesday (March 31). Exceptions the ban include those with work permits as well pasar on Sunday. 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 Uno that cultural arts activities can speed upthat the tourism wellexplained as diplomats, Ms Retno added,to stressing proper that Indonesia is stepping up measures limit mobility among its recovery, therefore his party strongly supports this kind event.also health protocols still apply. President Joko said of before the citizens within thewill country, but threats of coronavirus spread come from meeting overseas.that Mr Joko pointedisout specifically that the epiministers’ Indonesia stepping up measures to In 2022, the Bali Arts Festival carries the theme “Danu Kerthi: Hulcentres of the pandemic shifted to the States Eulimit mobility among itshave citizens within theUnited country, but and threats rope. uning Amreta” which is interpreted as water the source Mr of life. of coronavirus spread also come fromasoverseas. Joko The 44th Bali Arts Festival in 2022 will be held for a month, involving pointed out specifically that the epicentres of the pandemic as many as 16,150 artists and 200 creative studios, groups, and art In Indonesia, Jakarta is the epicentre of the country’s coronavirus from Jakarta, the epicentre of the country’s outbreak, return “On of the central government, we Europe. really appreciate the Bali 11,838 Indonesian crews working for 80 cruise ships, as per data havebehalf shifted to the United States and crisis, accounting for nearly half of the 1,414 confirmed cases. There communities. home. The government is preparing regulations that would so far,” Ms Retno added. Arts Festival after two years of the pandemic. We see thatcoronavipeople’s gathered are 122 deaths from Covid-19, the disease caused by the make it possible for Jakarta and other coronavirus red zones In Indonesia, Jakarta theUno epicentre of the country’s coronaenthusiasm is extraordinary,” said.in South-east rus, in Indonesia so far,isthe highest Asia. Stay in the Not only artists from Bali, but many artists and creative actors from She said government is implementing protocols at to be putthe under an “area quarantine”, aproper term health observers see as virus with crisis, accounting for nearly half of have the 1,414 confirmed know e-mail alerts. “Practically all nations put in place limits different backgrounds suchcheck as Yogyakarta, Papua, Lombok, Batak, airports, seaports, border points on these equivalent to a lockdown, which would stopreturning flows ofcountrypeople cases. There are deaths Covid-19, thethat disease on the flow ofalso travellers varying (degree of) strictness dependThe minister said122 hiswith party wasfrom also grateful for all is in- and Betawi, also in the event. needs stronger measures onparticipate Monday said Indonesia goingMr in Joko and out. caused by respective the coronavirus, inand Indonesia thecountry,” highest in men. ing on especially the situation condition infar, each Ms volved, the local government in the so implementation of the to limit mobility after receiving reports that thousands of workers in Retno said. South-east Asia. Stay in the know with e-mail alerts. “Practically Bali Arts Festival. Jakarta and Bali its surrounding areas to their home towns The annual Arts Festival this have year returned is also special because there Coordinating maritime affairs and investment minister Luhut all nations have put in place limits on the flow of travellers after losing most or all of art theiragendas income carried amid theout coronavirus outare two other traditional coincidentally, Their policies have alsoof) impacted Indonesians living overseas, many Pandjaitan said in a video message on Tuesday that the with varying (degree strictness depending on the respective break. “I am very have proud,recently and hopefully, thishome can open up preparing business opportuof whom returned or are to head which are the Bali World Cultural Celebrations (BWCC), from June 12 government would take the decision within this week, situation and condition in each country,” Ms Retno said. nities accelerate jobRetno, employments contracted due to to June 25, 2022, and the art appreciation event Jantra Tradisi Bali home.and According to Ms the two which largestwere groups of homebound stressing however Indonesia would use the term lockdown. There have been concerns of a spread of infections as people from Indonesians areheIndonesian migrant workers from Malaysia as well the pandemic,” said. Junethe 20epicentre June to July 26, country’s 2022. Jakarta, of the outbreak, return home. The Their policies have also impacted Indonesians living overseas, from as Indonesians working as crews on cruise ships. is preparing regulations that wouldemergency make it possible for Indonesia would also issue a presidential decree many of whom have recently returned home or are preparing government Jakarta and other coronavirus red zones to be put under an “area to head home. According to Ms Retno, the been two largest Bali Welcomes Over 1two Million In groups May “The inflow traffic from these groupsTravellers has far larger than that would allow the government to have an annual budget quarantine”, a term observers see as equivalent to a lockdown, of homebound Indonesians are of Indonesian migrantof workers normal,” Ms Retno said. “In terms size, the number Indone- deficit of larger than 3 per cent – currently not allowed by the would stop flows of people going in settings. and out. (straitstimes.com around wearing in outdoor public Thedeploy centralcash, govexisting laws –masks so that it could spend more to from living Malaysia as wellinas Indonesians on which sians and working Malaysia exceeds working 1 million. as Andcrews there are 01/04/2020) ernment alsotoextended the visa on arrival in program to includeThis 72 especially the poorest population the country. cruise ships. exemption would apply for three years, before a normal countries.
Bali plans to hold Nyepi-like observance to curb COVID-19 spread “The inflow traffic from these two groups has been far larger threshold of 3 per cent would be reinstalled for 2023 annual budget year. than normal,” Ms Retno said. “In terms of size, the number of The rise in the number of international arrivals can also be explained Bali province’s Majelis Desa Adat, or traditional village council, Indonesians living and in Malaysia exceeds 1later million. says there are plans to working hold a Nyepi-like observance this by the resumption of budget airline flight schedules to Bali. In May “(Finance Minister) Srireturned Mulyani to is currently making her calculation. And there are 11,838 Indonesian working for 80 cruise giants Emirates the runway at Ngurah Rai for the month as part of an effort to curb crews the spread of COVID-19 on airline What if we give the bottom 40 per cent or 20 per centEast direct ships, as per data gathered so far,” Ms Retno added. to the island, with the final decision set to be announced tomor- first time in two years, connecting travellers from the Middle cashwith handouts. It isresumed being thoroughly calculated,” Mr to Luhut row. Bali ease. AirAsia its flight schedule from Perth Bali said. President Joko said on Monday over She said the government is implementing proper health in mid-May and VietJet relaunched its Balithat to Ho Chi the Minhpast flighteight serdays alone, 876 buses had transported about 14,000 people protocols at airports, seaports, border check points on these The council’s chief, Ida Panglingsir Agung Putra Sukahet, told vice too. returning countrymen. Mr Joko Monday saidforIndonesia Tribun yesterday that nothing hasonbeen decided the time in Greater Jakarta back to their home towns, mostly in West Java, Central Java, Yogyakarta and East Java provinces. needs stronger measures to limit mobility after first. receiving In being, as authorities would need to hold a meeting a press release confirming the latest data, the General Manager reports that thousands of workers in Jakarta and its surrounding of I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, Handy Heryudhitiawan 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 said ‘According to the current regulations, for both domestic and inare mostly daily-rated workers such as push-cart food sellers, all their circular income from amid the the traditional coronavirusvillage outbreak. an of official council,” Agung ternational passengers, there is no longer a requirement for CovBali’s Ngurah Rai Airport has released its flight data for May 2022. in what is termed the informal sector of the economy. Putra was quoted as saying. id-19 test results for those who have taken booster vaccines or comThe airport experiences a 64% increase in passengers, welcoming (straitstimes.com 01/04/2020) There have been concerns of a spread of infections as people plete vaccines. This certainly makes it easier for people who will over one million travelers through the terminal during the month. The observance, locally referred to as sipeng, will only mantravel by air’. Ngurah Rai people airport is theatmain portfor ofthree entry consecutive for both domestic and date home and Bali’sthat The Nusastay Dua improves safety measuresdays amid pandemic international travelers. The official figures shared by the airport’s will not follow the exact same rules as the Balinese Day of important to inform the general public way ahead of the acgreatest number of domestic travellers are heading to Bali from management team show that 1,006,663 passengers were served The Silence, according to reports. tual dates. So it doesn’t seem so abrupt.” “So will there be State-owned enterprise Indonesia Tourism Development Jakarta. Even in pre-pandemic times, the majority of domestic arrivacross 7,002 flights in May. provision of food from the government?” Corporation (ITDC) is implementing safety measures to help als in Bali came from Jakarta, followed by Surabaya and Makassar. In Ordinarily, Nyepi of encourages by prohibiting acstop the spread COVID-19 self-reflection at tourist destination The Nusa terms of international arrivals in Bali, the majority of arrivals in May Domestic travelers made up the vast majority of airport arrivals in tivities such as lighting a fire, working, and traveling or going Dua in Bali. I Gusti Ngurah Ardita, managing director of The “Those who have plenty of money from monthly salary have from Singapore, closely followed by Melbourne and Kuala out, among others. The news planned sipeng, however, would only May 2022. total of 772,116 people werethat welcomed thebeen do- came it good as they can simply stock up, but what can we do when Nusa Dua,A told Antara agency a letterinto had Lumpur. prohibit peoplebuilding. from leaving homes.arrivals mestic terminal Although accounted and for we depend on daily income. If it were to happen for four days sent to tenants, urging themtheir todomestic provide hand sanitizers almost three-quarters of all arrivals, it was areas, international arrivals that please think it further wisely.” regularly spray disinfectant in public including toilets, While official details notshuttle been announced, news of sip- The data differentiates between where passengers departed from saw biggestATM leapbooths in have figures. praythe rooms, and buses. eng quickly made its rounds on social media, showcasing di- and their nationality. So although the 92,928 passengers arrived As of yesterday afternoon, Bali confirmed eight additional vided among locala circular residents. Prompted concerns Singapore making it the top departure point for Bali arrivals, International arrivals increased by 107% from AprilBali’s tobyMay 2022. from “This isopinions in accordance with letter from provincial cases of COVID-19, bringing the island’s total to 43. This inover COVID-19, som e are supportive of the initiative, while Australians again topped the list with the highest number of Nearly a quarter of a million international travelers arrived in Bali administration on improving hygiene and sanitation to combat cludes 19 once recoveries and two deaths of foreign nationals. others how are to meet their daily arrivals in Bali. and is question thought that thispeople hugeat spike inNusa arrivals can bealso attributed to foreign theitvirus,” he said. Tenants Theexpected Dua are required (Coconuts.com 07/04/2020) needs should observance take place. agree, but the relaxation in Covid-19ofrelated restrictions. to recent check the the temperature all staff and“I visitors and it’s to total of 48,000 since Australians arrived“We in Bali in May. followed routinely clean sites. in A crisis center has been sethundreds up for A30.45 percent February. hope the Closely pandemic will Thousands oftheir workers Bali on unpaid leave, more laid off 15,341 passengers from the United Kingdom and 14,932 guests, withBali services thatthat include delivery PCR to the nearest On 17th May announced the pre-arrival test for fully by end soon and tourism in Bali can improve,” said Ardita. travel“Everywhere [in Indonesia] is pretty much facing the same condiLocal authorities in Balicheck-ups are reporting hundreds of workers having lers from India. hospital and routine health vaccinated travelers was removed.with Officials alsoagencies. relaxed the rules 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 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 Local wisdom highlighted Province Bill: Minister working from home from March in 16,drafting except forBali 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 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 70 percent ofencouraged their minimum salary. and follow physical distancing measures while on duty. As of Hence, he also the governor of Bali and all regional at entrance gates and enforce a 14-day self-quarantine for all March 26, the occupancy rate at The Nusa Dua had dropped heads in entering the province to create(thejakartapost.com governor’s or regional01/04/2020) head’s regupeople the hotels island. “Right now, with the empty, of course workers will burden Denpasar mayor urges city residents to stay at home The Mayor of Denpasar yesterday urged the city’s residents to refrain from returning to their hometowns and stay at home instead, as part of an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Bali. “I am asking all residents living in Denpasar for the time being do not go anywhere, including to go to your hometown, stay at your as respective [instead] to told break on In Denpasar, many as homes 2,975 workers were to the staychain at home COVID-19 , as 53 quoted by were statelaid news agency without pay spread,” while another workers off, the city’sAntara. spokes-
man Gede Rai told Kompas, adding that the workers were from 37 The minister noted that currently, development in Bali Province is different Many of companies. those who Number live in Denpasar fromestablishment different parts still regulated by Law 64 of 1958hail on the of of the island and even theNusa country. With (NTB), the social and physiLevel I Regions in Bali, West Tenggara and East Nusa “It’s because there is a lack of guests and hotels are not operating,” cal distancing Tenggara Gede Rai (NTT). said. advisory in place and the option to return to
their family homes might make sense financially, officials fear
it might contribute to ideally, furtherone of COVID-19. For the time being,that authorities inspread Denpasar arebe reportedly planning Karnavian stressed law should applied to regua social protectionand strategy forbill these late one province, so, the wasworkers, created. including through Indonesian pre-employment launched Accordinggovernment’s to Denpasar government’s,cards, therewhich are was currently 96 last month. Therecognition, cards, whichthe aim to aid job seekers and unemployed minister that Balinese local Through people lawful under monitoring in the city,expects along with two patients workers, grant them access and funding to various trainings. wisdom will not be easily eroded by who modernization or any central under observation and two more have tested positive for government policies that may conflict with the traditions of the local the novel coronavirus. Across Bali, the total number of posiThe numbers are even higher in Badung regency, where some of the community. tive COVID-19 caseshotels stand atrestaurants 10 as of yesterday island’s most popular 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 “The main wealth of Baliplaced Province is not itsoff nature its terday that 198 been workers have been laid as ofbut April 4,per most of patients have under observation, as extraordidata whom were arts employed in constantly the tourismbeing sector. nary cultural that are regenerated,” he stated. from the provincial government.
lations to preserve Balinese arts and the operational cost. That’s why they culture. have instructed them to stay home. However, we do hope they amid coronavirus outbreak won’t be laying off [these workthe Badra, regulations, the Balinese cultural conservation proThrough ers],” I Made who heads the Tourism Agency in Badung, told gram and budget can be included in the state budget, so that the Tribun. preservation program can be continued. Bali hotels roll out cheap promos or shut to survive coronavirus outbreak Governor of Bali I Wayan Koster stated that his side is currently highlighting local cultures and traditions as the upstream sector of The Bali Hotel Association (BHA), whose members include general the development Balifour-star Province. managers of overof100 and five-star hotels and resorts in Bali, said that most accommodations and restaurants in Bali have “Balinese traditions include games, sports, usada opted to temporarily close forfolk at least onetraditional month. (traditional medicine), undagi (traditional architecture), and local “At this arts,” time, he almost all hotels and restaurants in Bali are closed culinary stated. temporarily for one to two months, as we monitor the most up to date situation,” BHA chairman I Made Ricky Darmika Putra told The Bali Arts Festival is being held from June 12 to July 10, 2022, state news agency Antara yesterday. with the theme of “Danu Kerthi: Huluning Amerta” that embodies the spirit preservingtowater as a source of life.that many hotels in Ricky alsoofresponded circulating information Bali are up for sale, clarifying that those reports are false. In addition,event he explained howconcurrently hotels that are stillthe open have less than 10 The is also held with Rising Balinese Small percent occupancy rates, while most restaurants have opand Medium Industry (IKM) Exhibition coordinated by cut the their Regional “Our success in breaking the chain of coronavirus spread erationalCrafts hours Council short. (Dekranasda) of Bali Province. National
requires discipline and cooperation from everyone, not only the
Meanwhile, some are still attract potential government, butother also hotels the public in seeking heedingtothe instructions Implementation the 44th out Bali cheap Arts Festival also coincides with customers, and of are rolling promotions on long-term andholding suggestions from officials,” RaiCelebrations Mantra said. Last week, a the of the Bali World Cultural (BWCC) onoffers June stays. One example is Lv8, a hotel located in Canggu, which nurse who tested positive for COVID-19 reportedly went 12-25, 2022, as well the Balifrom Tradition ‘Jantra’(US$481). (Wheel) from a one-month stay feeasstarting IDR8million For June perhome tothe Tabanan regency, prompting officials to trace milher 20 to July 6, 2022. spective, hotel’s normal daily rate ranges from IDR800K-1 close(coconuts.com contacts immediately. lion. 07/04/2020)
