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Hundreds of foreign foreign nationals nationals leave Bali Bali amid Hundreds of leave PT HIN-organized beach festival aimsamid coronavirus outbreak outbreak coronavirus to revive Bali tourism, MSMEs
Hundreds of of foreigners foreigners departed departed Bali Bali over over the weekend, weekend, Hundreds State tourism and hospitality firm PT HIN will the hold a beach some with with chartered chartered flights flights organized organized by by their respective respective some festival in Bali called “Jelajahin Livin Sanurtheir Fest” to help governments, following following flight flight cancelations cancelations across across the the globe globe governments, revive the tourism sector and support growth of micro, amid the the COVID-19 COVID-19 outbreak. outbreak. The The Ngurah Ngurah Rai Rai Immigration Immigration amid small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). office said said in in aa statement statement that that over over 200 200 foreigners, foreigners, office consisting mostly mostly of of German German nationals, nationals, boarded boarded aa chartered chartered consisting 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 due to to global global travel travel due The Jelajahin Livin Sanur Fest will be held on May 27-29, restrictions, their restrictions, their 2022, in the beach area of a hotel in Sanur Bali. effortsBeach ininclude include efforts assisting those those seeking seeking to to return return home home to to find find available available assisting “HIN is here forSurya the collaboration national institutions, flights. Putu Surya Dharma, aa of spokesperson from the the flights. II Putu Dharma, spokesperson from based onoffice the SOEs Ministry’s for tourism recovregional office for the the Ministrydirectives of Law Law and and Human Rights, Rights, regional for Ministry of Human told aimed Nusa Bali Bali yesterday that that between March 1 1 and and Bali 26, ery, at super-priority tourism destinations told Nusa yesterday between March and 26, nearly 254,000 254,000 foreign tourists have left leftofthe the island. Strategy However, through this event,” PTtourists HIN’s Director Business nearly foreign have island. However, the same same periodChristine also recorded recorded over 169,000 169,000 foreign tourists and Marketing Hutabarat stated atforeign a press conthe period also over tourists arriving here in Bali, Bali, he added. Travelers Travelers from from Australia, Australia, Russia Russia ference on he Wednesday. arriving in added. and the the United United States States topped topped the the list list of of visitors. visitors. and Jelajahin Livin Sanur Fest will be themed “BALI kemBALI” Last week, American and Australian citizens in Indonesia Indonesia were or “Bali Revival” andand willAustralian present citizens a variety of interesting Last week, American in were ordered to toforleave leave thekeen country amid the novel novelfestival coronavirus programs people for aamid performance to be ordered the country the coronavirus outbreak, wherein wherein officials officials also also cited cited evidence evidence of of Indonesia’s Indonesia’s outbreak, held. current medical medical capacity, capacity, among among other other things, things, to to urge urge current immediate action. Some foreigners have decided to extend immediate action. Some foreigners have decided to extend The first day of the festival will feature a variety of reggae their stay stay the in Indonesia, Indonesia, it will seems, as evident evident by perforpacked their in seems, as by packed musicians, second dayit be enlivened by DJ immigration offices across Balishowcase last week. week. Indonesia’s immigration across Bali last Indonesia’s mances, whileoffices the third day will national bands, Directorate General of Immigration Immigration hasas swiftly responded to Directorate General of has swiftly to such as Slank, Kotak, and Fourtwnty well responded as Bali’s nathe spike spike in visaartists. extension requests, requests, and and eligible eligible foreigners foreigners the visa extension tional and in local unable to to return return to to their their home home countries countries due due to to COVID-19 COVID-19 unable are being being given given an an automatic automatic extension extension for for their their stay stay are permits. (coconuts.com 01/04/2020) permits. (coconuts.com 01/04/2020) This festival will also present an expo of MSMEs’ crafts, local culinary arts, as well as creative economy talk shows, Hundreds of Indonesian crew members flying Large-Scale Social Restrictions policy forartists. Bali just andNocultural performances from local Balinese in from Italy skip quarantine after testing yet, provincial government says negative for COVID-19 The tickets for the Jelajahin Livin Sanur Fest, which is unThethe Balicollaboration provincial government says it has yet to consider der of production house Renjana ProducOver 300 Indonesian crew members from the MSC imposing Large-Scale Social Restrictions tions, are priced between Rp150 thousand to(PSBB) Rp450 policy, thouSplendida cruise ship reportedly did not undergo quarantine which(antaranews.com requires approval19/04) from the central government, to sand. upon arrival at Ngurah Rai International Airport despite curb the spread of COVID-19 here, claiming that it has alhaving flown in from Genoa, Italy on Monday night. Officials ready implemented said of them tested negative for to thelook novelinto coronavirus, Baliallvice promises Kuta similar stepsgovernor to an after Beach rapid tests that were conducted at the airport. peddlers amid harassment claim extent. “As soon as arrived theytold were checked by officers ASpeaking high-ranked Bali official reporters today thatfrom he to they Kumpthe Port Authority and followed rapidBeach tests. would lookHealth into alleged nagging peddlerswith on Kuta aran yesterday, reThe results negativetourist and [they] didn’ther have to be after a secretary videowere of aofforeign expressing discomgional quarantined,” Ida Bagus Ngurah Arda, who heads Bali fort from their “harassment” went viral this week. the Bali adminisprovince’s Manpower tration, Dewa Agency, told Kompas yesterday. There
were 316 Indonesian crew members in total who boarded Among those who shared the 20-second video werea Made Indra, said flight with Qatar Airlines from Genoa to Denpasar, via Doha. two major Instagram community accounts focusing on that the provincial Bali. In the clip, the to woman expressed hershould general disgovernment is open implementing PSBB, risks of As toreported by pleasure Bali based her continue experience with Kuta the novel with coronavirus on theon island escalate and Kompas, the crew peddlers. require a stricter approach. members had also
undergone a when health “Kuta Thealready peopleenforcing are harassing “Here isinthe Baliworst. we are strict you limitations. while you walk on the It’s so annoying. I don’t wanna Substantially we beach. have preceded thisexamination PSBB policy, but in Genoa, after come back to Kuta or to Bali. It is terrible. It is really formally and according to the [new] government regulation which they were terrible. so glad Indra I’m going tomorrow,” the of courseI’m we haven’t,” said. home declared healthy woman said. permitted to PSBB is designed to limit mobility within and a region,essentially
return to Indonesia. Italy one of the countries hardest by Locals peddling goods fashion accessories and imposing the same socialislike distancing measures that hit have the coronavirus pandemic, over 105,000 confirmed massages onseen Kuta Beachofwith have beenaffected a fixture in viral the already been in parts Indonesia by the cases and more than Indonesians coming tourism hotspot even before the pandemic. They’re so disease, though this 12,000 includesdeaths. additional measures and from COVID-19 hot have zones,been which includesfeatured Italy, areinsubject common that they regularly travstricter enforcement. health screening by the Port Health Authority upon eltoblogs and websites. arrival. Should authorities that they are The policy includes shutteringfind of all businesses andexhibiting services
early symptoms ofvideo COVID-19, they will besome observed at a Comments on deemed the are divided, with labeling except those essential, and also banning appgovernment facility for two weeks. On the other hand, the woman a “Karen” while others are defending her by based motorcycle taxis from picking up passengers, meanthose who not allowed exhibit early symptoms areannoyingly advised to saying that beach peddlers Bali can be ing they aredo only to in transport goods and deliver self-quarantine the same period. persistent. Onefor commenter advised the woman to visit food to customers. other places in Bali with fewer peddlers. Yesterday, Human Development and Culture The official Coordinating implementation requires regional governments
Bali ViceMuhadjir Governor Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana SuMinister urged Indonesians overseas to to submit relevantEffendy data and reports regarding COVID-19 kawati, or popularly known as Cok Ace, said that he is stay in the countries in which they are living. The government spread in their area to the Health Ministry, among other aware of the woman’s said there are will no plans arrange repatriation, but things, which assesstogrievance. them andtheir decide on whether orthat not they willapproval. be provided supplies. Indonesia is for currently to grant The with process has been criticized being
“Yes, I’ve heard complaint abroad, [about]particularly peddlers overly bureaucratic. anticipating mass about arrivalsthe of Indonesians forcing travelers [to buy their as trinkets]. Weitshave been those seeking to leave Malaysia it enforces movement in touch with the Kuta’s bendesa [traditional village Indonesia’s which the highest number control ordercapital (MCO),Jakarta, as well as crew has members of international leader],” said Cok Ace. of confirmed COVID-19 cases, become the cruise ships looking to return home isas set sometocruise lines halt country’s first region enforce PSBB. of this their operations. For to theofficially latter, their return willAslikely be
Cok Ace acknowledged that some locals have grown afternoon, the city 1,395 cases of the through Ngurah Rai,reports Muhadjir said,confirmed adding that there are desperate forincluding income 133 as Bali’s entire tourism sector was coronavirus, deaths and 69 recoveries. about 11,000 Indonesian crew members abroad. As of struggling for two years due to the pandemic. Returnyesterday afternoon, Bali has recorded 19 like positive ing tourists represent an opportunity for locals the Bali, for itscases. part, has so far reported 43 confirmed COVID-19 This includes two deaths of foreignCOVID-19 nationals beach peddlers. (coconuts.co 26/04/2022) cases, including 19 recoveries and two deaths of foreign and four recoveries. (coconuts.com 01/04/2020) nationals. (coconuts.com 07/04/2020)
Bali Airportto A 287 Percent Increase In transits International From March To April Indonesia toRecords temporarily ban all foreign foreign arrivals, transits to curb curbArrivals further spread spread of coronavirus coronavirus Indonesia temporarily ban all arrivals, to further of Since the reopening of Indonesian borders for travelers in JAKARTA--2022, Indonesia willtemporarily temporarily ban visits and transits JAKARTA Indonesia will ban all all visits and transits by February numbers of visitors have risen consistently by foreign nationals to the country to curb the further spread foreign nationals to the country to curb the further spread of the and show no sign of slowing down. This comes as welcoronavirus. “President“President (Joko) sees(Joko) that oursees current to of the coronavirus. thatpolicy our needs current come news for thehave travel and tourism sector of Bali whose be madeneeds stricter.toWebe decided that We have all visits and tranpolicy made stricter. decided that have been to decimated by Covid-19bepandembusinesses sits by foreign willthe temporarily banned,” all visits and nationals transits by Indonesia foreign nationals to Indonesia will ic. Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi told reporters after a virtual ministemporarily be banned,” Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi told reporters after a virtual ministers’ meeting with President Joko Bali Governor, I Wayan Koster Widodo on Tuesday (March 31).confirmed that Bali’s I Gusti Exceptions to the ban include those with work permits as well ters’ meeting with President Joko Widodo on Tuesday (March 31).
Ngurah Rai Airport has recorded a 287% increase in its as diplomats, Ms Retno added, stressing that proper health protointernational April compared to March 2022. Exceptions to arrivals the banininclude those with permits as cols will still apply. President Joko said before the work ministers’ meeting This sharp increase in arrivals can be attributed to the endwell as diplomats, Ms Retno added, stressing that proper that Indonesia is stepping up measures to limit mobility among its ing of Indonesia’s strict quarantine policy and the reopenhealth protocols still apply. President Joko said before the citizens within thewill country, but threats of coronavirus spread also ing offrom the meeting visa on arrival program. The visa up on measures arrival come overseas. Mr Joko pointedisout specifically that theproepiministers’ that Indonesia stepping to centres of the among pandemic shifted the States and Eugram enables travelers from 60to countries to but travel to limit mobility itshave citizens within theUnited country, threats rope. without filingalso for come a tourist visa before their arIndonesia of coronavirus spread from overseas. Mr Joko pointed specifically the epicentres of the rival. Theout visa on arrivalthat enables visitors from the pandemic 60 listed from Covid-19 travel restrictions both authorities and locals In Indonesia, Jakarta is the epicentre of the country’s coronavirus have their eyes onworking theofG20 Summit. The event is a from Jakarta, theset epicentre the outbreak, return have shifted to theinUnited States 11,838 Indonesian crews for country’s 80 cruise ships, as per data to stay Indonesia forand up Europe. to 30-days. countries crisis, accounting for nearly half of the 1,414 confirmed cases. There hugely for Indonesia to showcase its home. important The government is preparing regulations that would gathered so far,” Ms opportunity Retno added. are 122 deaths from Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavimake it sector possibletofor coronavirus redessenzones theJakarta world and and other to table itself as an In Indonesia, Jakarta thehighest epicentre of thebeing country’s coronaWidespread uptake ofisthe the vaccine also hailed asthe a tourism rus, in Indonesia so far, in is South-east Asia. Stay in She said the government is implementing proper health protocols at to be put under an “area quarantine”, a term observers see as virus crisis, accounting for nearly half of the 1,414 confirmed tial economy on the world stage. know withwhy e-mail alerts. “Practically all nationsand havesafe put intoplace limits reason travelers feel confident resume airports, seaports, border check points on these equivalent to a lockdown, which would stopreturning flows ofcountrypeople cases. There are 122Governor deaths Covid-19, thethat disease on the flow of travellers with varyingfrom (degree of) strictness dependinternational travels. Koster has stated the men. Mr on Monday said Indonesia needs stronger measures goingIndonesian in Joko and out. caused by respective the Indonesia soinfar, thecountry,” highest in The ing on the situationin and condition each Ms government and provincial ministries are distribution of coronavirus, the vaccine within Bali has enabled restricto limit mobility after receiving reports that thousands of workers in Retno said. South-east Stay in know statement, with e-mail alerts. “Practically G20 Presidency seriously. Theretowill 39 heads tions to be Asia. reduced. Inthe a press he said that he taking Jakarta the and its surrounding areas have returned theirbehome towns Coordinating maritime affairs and investment minister Luhut all nations have put in place limits on the flow of travellers of state in attendance with over 10,000 delegates, repreafter losing most or all of their income amid the coronavirus outoptimistic that tourism in Bali will make a speedy refeels Their policies have alsoof) impacted Indonesians living many Pandjaitan said in a video message on Tuesday that the with varying (degree strictness depending onoverseas, the respective break. speakers, and other attendees during the twocovery and that the island is ready and excited to host the sentatives, of whom have recently returned home or are preparing to head government would take thewilldecision this15-16th week, situation and condition in each country,” Ms Retno said. event. The G20 Summit be held within from the in to November 2022. G20 Summit home. According Ms Retno, the two largest groups of homebound day stressing however Indonesia would of useinfections the termaslockdown. There have been concerns of a spread people from Indonesians are Indonesian migrant workers from Malaysia as well November, with supporting events happening throughout Their policies have alsoasimpacted Indonesians living overseas, Jakarta, the epicentre of the country’s outbreak, return home. The as Indonesians working crews on cruise ships. the month. During Balihave received anreturned average home of 2,222 arrivals per government is preparing regulations that wouldemergency make it possible for Indonesia would also issue a presidential decree many ofApril whom recently or are preparing day, totaling 66,685 people across thethe month. Despite the Jakarta and other red zones to be an put annual under an “area that would allow coronavirus the government to have budget to head home. According to Ms Retno, two largest groups “The inflow traffic from these two groups has been far larger than With widespread both Australia and quarantine”, a term vaccine observersrollout see as and equivalent to a lockdown, increase in Retno totalIndonesians visitor the number of domestic of homebound are of Indonesian migrant normal,” Ms said. “Innumbers, terms size, the number of workers Indone- deficit of larger than 3 per cent – currently not allowed by the New Zealand opening their borders for travel, it is coming which would stop flows of people going in and out. (straitstimes.com flights decreased in the month of March. This was due to from living Malaysia as wellinas Indonesians on existing laws – so that it could spend more to deploy cash, sians and working Malaysia exceeds working 1 million. as Andcrews there are 01/04/2020) for travelers from Indonesia’s depended lower for travel during the month of Ramadan, easier especially to the poorest population most in the country. upon This cruise demand ships. nations to plan their travels. Despite borders opening and the Muslim holy month. However, over the Eid Al-Fitr exemption would apply for three years, before a normal Bali plans to hold Nyepi-like observance to curb COVID-19 spread quarantine restrictions ending earlier in February and weekend, number of domestic travelers on the “The inflowthe traffic from these two groups has been far move larger threshold of 3 per cent would be reinstalled for 2023 annual budget rules year. for Australians and New Zealanders returning than normal,” Ms Retno said.Adat, “In terms of size, the number of March, across Indonesia increased significantly with village many people Bali province’s Majelis Desa or traditional council, Indonesians living and in Malaysia exceeds 1later million. leaving Baliare and crossing thea strait to enjoy the beaches of home heavily influenced people’s decisions to travel. Alsays there plans to working hold Nyepi-like observance this Indonesia was open,is many countries were still im“(Finance Minister) Sri Mulyani currently making her calculation. And there areand 11,838 Indonesian working for 80 cruise Nusa Penida Nusa Lembongan. month as part of an effort to curb crews the spread of COVID-19 on though posing strict quarantine tules for their own citizens upon What if we give the bottom 40 per cent or 20 per cent direct ships, as per data gathered so far,” Ms Retno added. the island, with the final decision set to be announced tomorcash return handouts. It is being calculated,” Mr Luhut meaning many thoroughly have held off booking their time row. As Bali, and Indonesia more broadly, continue to emerge their said. President Joko said on04/05/2022) Monday that over the past eight She said the government is implementing proper health abroad. (antaranews.com 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
returning countrymen. Mr Joko Monday Bali Visa On Arrival Program Adds 17said More Tribun yesterday that nothing hasonbeen decided forIndonesia theCountries time in Greater Jakarta back to their home towns, mostly in West
needs stronger measures to limit mobility after first. receiving Java, Central Java, Yogyakarta and East Java provinces. being, as authorities would need to hold a meeting reports that thousands of workers in Jakarta and its surrounding listhad includes South Africa, United States of America, Others taken the trains and ships home, he added. These areas have returned to their towns after losing most or The “We will decide on April 8. If home it’s going to happen we will issue are mostly daily-rated workers such as push-cart food sellers, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Australia, Netherlands, Belgium, all of their income amid the coronavirus outbreak. an official circular from the traditional village council,” Agung in what is termed theCzech informal sectorDenmark, of the economy. Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Republic, Estonia, Putra was quoted as saying. (straitstimes.com 01/04/2020) There have been concerns of a spread of infections as people Philippines, Finland, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Italy, UnitThe observance, locally referred to as sipeng, will only man- ed Kingdom, Ireland, Japan, Germany, Cambodia, Canada, date people home for three consecutive and South Korea, Croatia, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Bali’sthat The Nusastay Duaatimproves safety measuresdays amid pandemic will not follow the exact same rules as the Balinese Day of Malaysia, Mexico, Myanmar, Norway, France, importantMalta, to inform the general public way ahead of Poland, the acSilence, according to reports. Qatar, NewsoZealand, Singatual dates. So it Romania, doesn’t seem abrupt.”Seychelles, “So will there be State-owned enterprise Indonesia Tourism Development Portugal, Cyrus, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, provision of Slovakia, food fromSlovenia, the government?” Corporation (ITDC) is implementing safety measures to help pore, Ordinarily, Nyepi of encourages by prohibiting ac- Taiwan, Thailand, Timor Leste, China, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, stop the spread COVID-19 self-reflection at tourist destination The Nusa tivities lighting a fire,Ardita, working, and traveling “Those who plenty of money from monthly salary have andhave Greece. Dua in such Bali. as I Gusti Ngurah managing directororofgoing The Vietnam, out, others. The news planned sipeng, however, only it good as they can simply stock up, but what can we do when Nusaamong Dua, told Antara agency that a letterwould had been In perhaps thefrom mostleaving significant homes. update for international we depend prohibit people on daily If it were to happen four days speaking at aincome. press conference JamaruliforManihuruk sent to tenants, urging themtheir to provide hand sanitizers and When travel to Bali since the reopening of areas, Ngurahincluding Rai airport in said please it further regularly spray disinfectant in public toilets, thatthink he hopes thatwisely.” these updates to the visa on arrival While official details have notshuttle been announced, news of has sipFebruary, theATM Visa on Arrival program for Indonesia pray rooms, booths and buses. programs will ‘make it easier for delegates and participates eng quickly made on social media, dibeen resumed in its full.rounds The Head of Bali Lawshowcasing and Human Asattend of yesterday afternoon, Bali confirmed eight additional to international events held in Bali’. He was making vided among local residents. Prompted by provincial concerns Rights Minister, Jamaruli Manihuruk, confirmed that the cen- specific “This isopinions in accordance with a circular letter from Bali’s cases ofreference COVID-19, island’s total This into bringing the G20 the Summit that willtobe43. hosted in over COVID-19,onsom e are supportive ofprogram the initiative, while tral government has resumed the VOA for total administration improving hygiene and sanitation to a combat cludes 19 recoveries and twois deaths of foreign nationals. Bali in November 2022. This one of the biggest internaothers question how people toare meet daily eligible This latest announcement adds 17 tional of the60virus,” he countries. said. Tenants atare Theexpected Nusa Dua alsotheir required (Coconuts.com 07/04/2020)in the world. Bali will welcome political conferences needs should the observance take place. “I agree, but it’s new countries the program April and 2022. to check the to temperature ofstarting all stafffrom and28th visitors to delegates, speakers, and visitors from the G20 nations and This all comes as part of Athe reduction in Covid-19 travel routinely clean sites. center has been sethundreds up for international 30.45 percent sinceteams February. “We hope the moment. pandemic will reporting on every Thousands oftheir workers in crisis Bali on unpaid leave, more laidmedia off restrictions preparations for hosting thetoG20 guests, withand services that include delivery the Confernearest end soon and tourism in Bali can improve,” said Ardita. Local authorities in Bali are reporting of workers having “Everywhere [in Indonesia] is pretty much facing the same condience in November 2022. hospital and routine check-ups withhundreds health agencies. to visit during it is tion.travelers We don’tseeking know when this Bali will end,” IdaNovember Bagus Oka 2022, Dirga, who lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 outbreak and its subsequent For On Tuesday, Bali said. declared a state of delegates, emergency by imposing heads the impacts on the tourism industry, while thousands more have been advised thatagency, booking is essential. With politicians, and Ardita that The without Nusa Dua’s have arrivbeen stricter measures on visitors in an effort to curb the spread of visaadded on arrival program is applicable for travelers The instructed to stay at home pay. employees high profile individuals from the world’s biggest economies all working home from March 16, except forinternational security and COVID-19 He added that in Badung, more to than 6,000 workers 78 coming acrossfrom Indonesia. There are currently nine as cases continue climb local from transmission heading to Bali at instructed the same time, there arewith guaranteed disruptions panies haveWith beenthe to stay at home and given between 50 cleaning eleven staff, who have been with protective seaports, and equipped four cross-border pointsgear of todetected. airports, status, the resort island will tighten checks acrossofthe island and ultra-high totravel 70 percent their minimum salary. demand for accommodaand follow physical distancing measures while on duty. As of at entrance gates and enforce a 14-day self-quarantine for all entry that are open for international travelers across Indo- tion. For now, however, travelers heading to Bali can tick one preMarch 26, the occupancy at The dropped people entering the hotels island. (thejakartapost.com 01/04/2020) nesia’s 17,000 islands. Torate qualify for Nusa a visaDua on had arrival, the departure “Right now, with of course burden item offthe their to-doempty, list. The visa onworkers arrival will program is traveler must hold a passport from one of the sixty nations up the operational cost. That’s why they have instructed them to stay and running once again. If travelers wish to extend their visa home.coronavirus However, we do hope they won’t be laying off [these worklisted in the mayor VOA program. Theyresidents must show return on- amid Denpasar urges city toastay ator home outbreak from 30-day on arrival to 60-day, must makeinsure they told pay ers],” I Made Badra, who the they Tourism Agency Badung, ward bound ticket to another country, proof of payment for for their visa on arrival, heads even if their passport entitles them to a Tribun. visaMayor on arrival and there must be a minimum 6-months aThe of Denpasar yesterday urged the city’sofresidents to free visa on arrival. (antaranews.com 04/05/2022) validity on their passport. refrain remaining from returning to their hometowns and stay at home Bali hotels roll out cheap promos or shut to survive coronainstead, as part of an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19 in virus outbreak Health Ministry vigilance against mysterious Bali. “I am asking allups residents living in Denpasar for the time hepatitis in children The Bali Hotel Association (BHA), whose members include general being do not go anywhere, including to go to your hometown, managers of over 100 four-star and five-star hotels and resorts in weeks till April 30, she informed. The Ministry of Health has increased vigilance against a mysstay at your as respective homes [instead] to told break chain on In Denpasar, ashepatitis 2,975 workers were to the stay at home terious formspread,” of many acute that is affecting children in Bali, said that most accommodations and restaurants in Bali have COVID-19 , as quoted by state news agency Antara. without pay while another 53 workers were laid off, the city’s spokes- opted to temporarily close for at least one month. several countries. man Gede Rai told Kompas, adding that the workers were from 37 “These three patients were referred from hospitals in East Jakarta and West Jakarta,” she added. different companies. Many of those who live in Denpasar hail from different parts “At this time, almost all hotels and restaurants in Bali are closed “In the past two weeks, we have increased our vigilance in temporarily for one to two months, as we monitor the most up to of the island and even the country. WithOrganization the social and physi- The three patients showed symptoms such as nausea, vomitIndonesia because Health (WHO) date situation,” BHA chairman I Made Ricky Darmika Putra told “It’s because there is athe lackWorld of guests and hotels are not operating,” cal distancing advisory in place and the option to return to ing, statesevere news agency Antara yesterday. Gededeclared Rai said. acute hepatitis as an extraordinary event,” diarrhea, fever, jaundice, seizures, and decreased has their family homes make financially, officials fear consciousness, she said. Currently, the Ministry of Health is spokesperson for themight Ministry of sense Health, Dr. Siti Nadia TarmiRicky also responded to circulating information many hotels in it might contribute to Tuesday. furtherinspread of COVID-19. For the time being, Denpasar are reportedly planning investigating the causes of acute hepatitisthat through a comzi, confirmed here authorities on Bali are up for sale,examination. clarifying that The thoseJakarta reports Provincial are false. InHealth addia social protection strategy for these workers, including through In- plete virus panel tion, he explained how hotels that are still open have less than 10 donesian which According to Denpasar therecome are was currently 96 Office is also conducting further epidemiological investigaShe notedgovernment’s that reportspre-employment ofgovernment’s, the disease cards, have fromlaunched counlast month. The cards, which aim to aid job seekers and unemployed percent occupancy rates, while most restaurants have cut their oppeople under monitoring in the city,and along with two patients tions. tries in Europe, America, and Asia, no cause has been “Our success in breaking the chain of coronavirus spread erational hours short. workers, grant them access and funding to various trainings. under observation and15, two2022. more who have tested positive for requires discipline and cooperation from everyone, not only the determined as of April advisedsome parents take children to the nearest health the numbers novel coronavirus. Across Bali, the total where number of of posiMeanwhile, hotels are still tothe attract potential government, butother alsoto the public in seeking heeding instructions The are even higher in Badung regency, some the She customers, and experience are rolling out cheap promotions on long-term if they symptoms suchsaid. as jaundice, Vigilance in Indonesia has and been increased onlocated. account the facility tive COVID-19 caseshotels stand atrestaurants 10 as of yesterday afternoon, island’s most popular are Anofofficial and suggestions from officials,” Rai Mantra Last week,aba stays. example ispositive Lv8,vomiting a hotel Canggu, which offers from the Industry and Manpower Agency told Tribun pain, sudden and in diarrhea, tea-colored deaths ofregency’s three children treatment suspected including two deaths of undergoing foreign nationals, whilefor a total of yes141 dominal nurse One who tested for located COVID-19 reportedly went a one-month stay fee seizures, starting from (US$481). For perterday thathave 198 at workers have been off as of April most stools, andIDR8million decreased consciousness. acute hepatitis the placed Dr. Ciptomangunkusuma Hospital, Ja-of urine, patients been underlaid observation, as 4,per data home pale tothe Tabanan regency, prompting officials to trace milher spective, hotel’s04/05/2022) normal daily rate ranges from IDR800K-1 whom Tarmizi were employed in thedied tourism sector. karta, said. They at different times in the two (antaranews.com from the provincial government. close(coconuts.com contacts immediately. lion. 07/04/2020)
