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Bali has yet to detect Delta variant of coronavirus: health official Research and Development Agency (Litbang). But until now we have yet to receive information about the discovery of the Delta variant [in Bali],” Ketut Suarjaya, Bali Health Agency Chief, said yesterday.
The Delta variant of the coronavirus, which has been a source of concern in Indonesia amid the national caseload spike, has yet to be detected in Bali so far, according to the province’s chief health official. “Periodically, COVID-19 referral hospitals in Bali send samples to the
Though Bali’s numbers are lower than other Indonesian regions, the province has also been reporting a spike in cases for the last two weeks. After about a month of reporting less than 100 new daily cases, the daily infections count has risen to the triple digits since June 19. There are over 50,000 cases in Bali as of June 30, following 221 new reported cases yesterday.
The Secretary to the Bali administration, Dewa Made Indra, claims that COVID-19 handling in Bali is still under control. He is optimistic that Bali will reach herd immunity for its population of 4.3 million soon. “It’s a relief that there is no pressure on our hospital capacity until now,” Indra said, alluding to high bed occupancy rates in other regions, such as Jakarta and Central Java. According to official Health Ministry data, over 745,000 people are now fully inoculated in Bali, while more than 2.2 million have received their first COVID jab. (coconuts.co)
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7 dead, 11 missing after passenger ferry sinks
At least seven people died and 11 are missing following the sinking of passenger ferry KMP Yunice off the coast of Bali, the Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) said this morning.
people were rescued. Basarnas Bali is still compiling passengers data from multiple sources, alluding to other reports citing different numbers of people on board the vessel.
Gede Darmada, who heads Basarnas Bali, said in a statement that KMP Yunice had 57 passengers and crew on board, and was headed for Bali’s Gilimanuk Port from Ketapang Port in Banyuwangi, East Java yesterday evening. The accident reportedly occurred when the ferry tried to dock, but it was swept away by tides and tipped over to the side before it sank. The latest numbers were compiled as of 9am today, Darmada said, adding that 39
Videos taken from Gilimanuk Port have circulated widely on social media since last night, showing the rescue efforts as they unfolded, while several other footage depicted the dead victims just moments after their bodies were recovered.
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As of this morning, Basarnas Bali said search and rescuers are still focused on sweeping the sea surface. (coconuts.co)
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