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The Australian Government has issued a travel advisory for Indonesia including Bali to “reconsider your need to travel” The official Smart Traveler website was updated on March 13th 2020.  “The health risks to Australians from the global COVID-19 pandemic are increasing significantly and quickly. We now recommend you reconsider your need for overseas travel at …

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A foreign national who was found dead slumped over his motorcycle in Denpasar died from alcohol and not the Coronavirus said Denpasar Police. Residents grew concerned when they witnessed the ambulance arrive and paramedics dressed in full virus protection emerged.  Denpasar Police Chief Jansen Avitus Panjaitan said the foreigner who was found unconscious on Jalan …

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Bali has suspended its visa on arrival and visa exemption program.  The Indonesian Government has announced strict new measures to help stop the spread of the Coronavirus (co-vid-19).  All foreigners/travelers who wish to visit Indonesia must obtain a visa from Indonesian missions in accordance with the purpose of their visit.  The official announcement from the …

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Australia issued its highest travel warning on Wednesday, advising citizens not to travel overseas to any country.  The country announced the new travel measure Wednesday morning — level four — which means the health and safety of those who choose to travel “is at extreme risk,” according to the government.  Most travel insurance will no longer …

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An influencer couple, who recently returned home to the Gold Coast following a holiday in Bali, have been criticised over a simple post. An influencer couple, who recently returned home to the Gold Coast following a holiday in Bali, have been criticised on social media over a $200 brag and use of the word ‘lucky’. …

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A tourist from the United States was apprehended by locals in South Kuta after going for a jog on Bali’s day of silence.  The unidentified man allegedly left his villa while Balinese Hindus were observing Nyepi, which is a day of fasting, silence and meditation. All citizens on the island are required to stay inside …

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Tough new quarantine rules will force Australians travellers returning from Bali and abroad into a two-week isolation period in a hotel. It means Australians returning home will not be allowed to complete the mandatory 14-day self-isolation period at home, but will instead be taken straight to a state-run quarantine centre. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said …

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After arriving in Australia from Bali, Tia Nyirongo has been forced into the government’s new state run 14-day quarantine to help stop the spread of Covid-19. For Nyirongo, who has food allergies and a restricted diet, the first 24 hours of quarantine proved to be challenging. After being served a small portion of shellfish for …

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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 …

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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 …

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While Bali’s tourism industry is now right down in the dumps, with close to zero tourists on the island due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Head of the Bali Tourism Office, Putu Astawa, has stated that they will not allow tourism to stay down for too long. He told the press this morning, Thursday (9/4) …

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It’s hard to believe just a few weeks ago, some visitors were complaining that Bali’s famous sand and surf spot of Kuta Beach was way too busy. Now it is deserted, with access banned as part of measures to curb the spread of the new coronavirus, which has killed nearly 100,000 people around the world …

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