As the second supply of Sinovac vaccines arrive in Bali, the government decided that journalists will be amongst the first to get vaccinated after healthcare workers. Bali Governor Wayan Koster said that journalists will be prioritized as their job requires mostly field work and travel. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) He explained …
In response to the concern regarding the safety of COVID-19 vaccines in Bali, Governor Wayan Koster has decided to take the first shot of the vaccine alongside healthcare workers. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) “We have to comply with central government policies regarding the vaccination program. We believe that all safety checks …
The mandatory testing rules for entry into Bali have been extended to January 8. 2021. All visitors entering the island through Gilimanuk Port are required by provincial law to either show a negative test result document or undergo a rapid antigen test at the on-site facility. At this time testing for transport crews is free. …
The central government has issued a partial lockdown in Bali and Java island as COVID-19 cases continue to surge. The new decree restricting public activity in Bali and Java will be in effect from January 11 to 25. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) The Head of Covid-19 Handling Committee and National Economic …
Bali Governor Wayan Koster believes that hospitals in Bali are manipulating numbers to increase the fatality rate of COVID-19 in Bali. The accumulated deaths from COVID-19 has reached 538 cases in Bali as of Monday (4/1), making Bali province one of the highest in Indonesia. Reacting to this data, Governor Koster said that most of …
Thousands of vehicles left Bali island through the Gilimanuk Port this weekend as the holiday season came to an end. Transportation authorities were deployed to safely facilitate the influx of traffic through the port. The Public Relations Officer of Gilimanuk Water Transportation (ASDP), Sandi Nugroho said that 3,078 vehicles left the island between Saturday (2/1) …
As the distribution of vaccines begins, Denpasar Covid-19 Handling Task Force alerts the public to continue following all protocols even after they have been vaccinated. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) According to the Spokesperson of the Denpasar Task Force, I Dewa Gede Rai, by no means does vaccination exempt one from protocols. …
Bangli District in Bali has started the new year by reopening schools to operate under strict prevention measures. On Monday (4/1), students lined up at school entrances in Bangli, receiving temperature checks upon entry. The operation was supervised by police and military officers. According to the Education Agency, in-person learning at schools can resume based …
The Head of Bali Health Agency, Dr. Ketut Suarjaya, has confirmed that vaccines from Sinovac are expected to arrive in Bali tonight (4/1). Healthcare workers will be the first to be vaccinated. Suarjaya said that 31,000 doses of vaccines will be delivered to the Health Agency of Bali Province to be distributed amongst hospitals across …
A national economist, Faisal Basri from Indonesia University, has initiated fundraising to revive the pandemic-stuck economy of Bali. According to Basri, tourism and hospitality businesses in Bali are in dire need of financial support from the central government. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) “I suggested the fundraising program during the previous International …
Indonesian Tourism Minister, Sandiaga Uno, plans to vaccinate 70% of Bali’s population in preparation of reopening for international tourism. As the rollout of vaccines has begun, the government intends to accelerate the process. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yaika) The travel bubble constitutes two or more adjacent countries facilitating tourism access aligned by …
Tourist attractions across Bali have received an influx of domestic tourists since the start of the new year. The regional government is actively monitoring tourist activity to sustain safe travel amidst the pandemic. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) Spiritual sites in Bali were packed with domestic tourists to celebrate the last day …