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Emergency Food Sent To Nusa Penida By Police Water Taxi

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Commercial transportation to and from the Nusa Penida islands has almost come to a standstill over the past weeks because of COVID-19, which has affected the islands’ food distribution. Bali water police addressed the situation yesterday by sending hundreds of food packages to the islands using a police patrol boat.

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“It was basic food assistance from the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy for people in Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Penida. The main target were the tourism businesses affected by COVID-19, “said Director of the Bali Regional Police Headquarters, Commissioner Hadi Purnomo on Tuesday (21/4).

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The former Denpasar Police Chief said that the shipment consisted of 600 packages containing 5 kilograms of rice, 2 liters of cooking oil, 2 kilograms of sugar, 1 pack of soy sauce, instant noodles, coffee and crackers.

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“The patrol boat transporting the aid stopped at the Quicksilver Pontoon and 300 food packages were transported using a small boat to Nusa Penida. While the other 300 packages were sent to Nusa Lembongan. Hopefully this assistance can ease the burden on the people there,” he said.

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