A Bali official has confirmed that only seven visitors tested positive with Covid-19 since Bali airport started receiving international flights in February.
Bali Governor I Wayan Koster confirmed that the island had received nearly 2,000 international visitors since early February 2022. Only 7 tested positive with Covid-19 upon their arrival at Bali Ngurah Rai Airport.
“Only 0.04 percent of 1,916 international passengers tested positive with Covid-19,” Koster said on Friday (4/3).
As The Bali Sun previously reported, the number of foreign tourists has finally increased as the government reinstated standard travel policies such as zero quarantine and the visa on arrival policy.
“7 travelers tested positive with the virus. Six of them were foreign nationals while the other one was an Indonesian citizen,” Koster added.
Koster also stated that 11 more international airlines are about to resume direct flights to the island.
Meanwhile, the President of Garuda Indonesia, Irfan Setiaputra, was optimistic that this would be the beginning of Bali’s tourism recovery. “Hence, we have been supporting all of the provincial government’s efforts in reviving Bali tourism and economy,” Irfan concluded.
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GavS
Wednesday 9th of March 2022
Why are only 23 countries able to get visa on arrival? Emwhy is South Africa excluded. The US have way more daily infections.
Steven
Friday 11th of March 2022
@GavS, Agreed, they should return to pre-pandemic list / system. Bali needs every tourist they can get.
Moressmith
Tuesday 8th of March 2022
No tourist interested in Quarantine ,only needy traveller's might come.non professional health officials are floowing Pfizer vaccine instructions.
Greg
Monday 7th of March 2022
Well u have to be triple vaxed thats going to stifle tourism as not compulsory in most non draconian countries
L to the S
Monday 7th of March 2022
I think they need to bring back the visa waivers for US n other countries. Glad they got a little sense at least now.
Diane
Monday 7th of March 2022
If you get covid 19 in Bali what happens?
Wayan Bo
Wednesday 9th of March 2022
@Diane, very good question, than it’s possible that You {and, or} Your medical insurance will be charged until the bitter end.
masTKI
Wednesday 9th of March 2022
@Diane, asymptomatic or mild shall move to isolation hotel. Medium/severe symptom will be treated at approved hospital - all at your cost. That's why, insurance is required.