Police are beefing up security at vital entrance points to the island, namely Ngurah Rai Airport, Benoa Harbor, Ubung Terminal and the inter-island ferry ports. They are also patrolling the streets more but point out that crime has actually been on the decrease. “Our main attention is with the people who are arriving, while those …
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The Health Ministry announced 130 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the total number of infections nationwide to 1,285. Bali account for 10 confirmed cases of the disease. Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, the ministry’s disease control and prevention director general, Achmad Yurianto, added that 12 more people had died of the disease, …
The Badung government continues closing places where large groups gather and this time it was the Canggu beaches. After Kuta beach was closed a few days ago, all access to the beaches through Canggu, (Echo Beach), Tibubeneng (Berawa) have now been blocked to the public. Authorities say that the beaches were closed because they became …
Bali Governor I Wayan Koster announced the addition of six new positive corona virus or Covid-19 patients in his area on Wednesday (04/08/2020). A total of 49 patients have now been infected with the Coronavirus in Bali. “The number of positive patients has increased by 6, bringing the total to 49 positive people,” Koster said …
The novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is now spreading in 4 separate regencies in Bali. The Chief of the Bali COVID-19 Task Force, Dewa Made Indra announced that the virus is now spreading in the regencies of Jembrana, Buleleng, Badung and Denpasar. Chief of the COVID-19 Bali Task Force – Dewa Made Indra In a local press …
The total number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Bali has increased to 71 as of Saturday April 11th. According to the head of the Bali COVID-19 Task Force, Dewa Made Indra, the majority of positive patients were imported cases and had traveled from abroad. There are now 8 confirmed local transmission cases. This means …
In the midst of the Bali government aggressively appealing to reduce activities outside the home, at least 10 surfers ignored officials in Klungkung. When approached by officers patroling Watu Klotok Beach, the surfers ignored the request to immediately leave the area and insisted on continuing to surf. Head of the Klungkung Fire Department, I Putu …
A New Zealander living in Bali says her family has no choice but to “hunker down” and wait out the COVID-19 crisis on the island. Amy Montagu and her partner John de Monchy relocated to Bali with their three young sons last year. Attempts to return home in recent weeks have been thwarted by flight cancellations and …
According to Bali authorities, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases on the island has increased to 43. 2 people have died and 18 have recovered. The Health Ministry announced 218 new confirmed COVID-19 cases total on Monday, bringing the total number of infections nationwide to 2,491. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, the ministry’s …
According to Government Spokesperson, Achmad Yurianto, Bali now has 27 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Indonesia has recorded 1986 positive cases as of April 4th, 2020, according to the John Hopkins University. Data released by the Bali government shows that 10 people have recovered and 2 have died from the novel Coronavirus. According to a new …
Bali’s streets and beaches are like you’ve never seen them before – devoid of tourists and traffic. Once packed beaches now sit empty (Photo: Matt George) As the police, military and disaster mitigation agency again conducted widespread disinfectant spraying using water cannons, and Bali beaches were closed to the public, the holiday island’s state of …
Indonesia is to ban all foreign arrivals and transit passengers through the country, including Bali, one of the world’s most popular holiday destinations, as the nation struggles to contain infection and mortality rates from the coronavirus. The decision follows similar moves by countries across Southeast Asia, although Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said foreigners with residency …