The Bali provincial government has planned to use Genose as one of the testing methods apart from the swab and rapid antigen test in the Bali Ngurah Rai airport. Bali Vice Government, Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati (Cok Ace) said that they will start the use of Genose in April 2021. “We agreed to start …
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The Head of Bali Tourism Agency, I Putu Astawa has urged the government to distribute Covid-19 vaccines to the Balinese artist community. Astawa explained that the Balinese artists such as Kecak dancer, Barong dancer and other performers are also considered tourism workers that should be prioritized to receive the vaccine. “Thankfully, after communicating this with …
The Indonesian Tourism Minister, Sandiaga Uno has announced that he will launch a tracing app called ‘Telusur’ to supervise the movement of tourists while visiting the island. As one of the efforts from the government to increase the quality of the tourism in Bali and to create a safer tourism environment, Sandiaga plans to launch …
MOII Aesthetic, the one-of-a-kind and one-stop aesthetic clinic in Bali, is now open with all health and safety protocols in place. The clinic was previously operating three days a week for safety measures. Now, they are welcoming all beauty enthusiasts under newly enhanced health and safety protocols.
Bali Authorities have penalized two expats with (US $70) IDR 1 million in fines for violating prevention protocols in Seminyak. The provincial government has recently issued a Governor’s Instruction Number 10 Year 2021 about the implementation of prevention protocols in the new normal, which stated that the foreign nationals who violate the protocols will receive …
Government officials have stated that Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport will begin simulation steps before operating the international terminal. The government is in communication with five countries regarding the potential of a travel bubble. Indonesian Tourism Minister Sandiaga Uno said the program was initiated as part of the preparation stage to reopen international flights in …
More than 200 Bali migrant workers who were scheduled to receive Covid-19 vaccines before going back to work in cruise ships have fallen victim to illegal fees and deception from an official federation. The President Director of Ratu Oceania Raya Bali Ltd, I Nengah Yasa Adi Susanto admitted that hundreds of migrant workers from his …
A Russian national named Ekatrina Trubkina who previously assisted her boyfriend to escape from the Immigration Office detention has been deported back to Russia. As The Bali Sun previously reported, the incident occurred when Trubkina visited her boyfriend, Andrew Ayer, who was on the run from Russian Interpol. While he was being detained in Denpasar, …
Officials from Denpasar city government begun vaccine distribution in Sanur on Monday (22/3). The campaign was spread across 12 locations in three villages in Sanur: Sanur Kaja, Sanur Kauh, and Sanur. An official from Sanur Kauh, Kadek Jambyantara said that he targeted to vaccinate at least 100 residents from Banjar on Monday. “We targeted to …
Bali government officials expect to reopen international borders by August of this year. The plan consists of three phases: The first is the mass distribution of vaccines; the second, preparing tracing and testing applications; and the third is arranging quarantine accommodations. The Head of Bali Health Agency, Dr. Ketut Suarjaya, spoke about the three phases …
Government officials have extended the community-based partial lockdown in Bali for another two weeks. The new date for the lockdown will last at least until April 5. The Head of COVID-19 Handling Committee and National Economic Recovery, Airlangga Hartanto made the announcement during a virtual press conference on Friday (19/3). “We decided to extend the …
Buleleng COVID-19 Handling Task Force has reported the first case of a child who has died from COVID-19 on the island. The Spokesman of Buleleng Covid-19 Handling Task Force, Nyoman Genep explained that he received a report about the death of a child from COVID-19 on Saturday (20/3). “It was the first time we had …