Authorities from the Selemadeg police department invited a clown to entertain elementary school children at vaccination sites. The Head of the Selemadeg Police Department, AKP Ni Komang Sri Subakti, confirmed that a clown, who was previously captured by authorities while begging in Tabanan, was invited to entertain the children in Megati 1 Elementary School and …
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An official from the Nusa Penida sub-district has announced that all Nusa Penida residents will be required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 before receiving public services from the government. The Head of the Nusa Penida Sub-district, I Komang Widyasa Putra, confirmed that he would implement a policy requiring all residents to be fully vaccinated …
The Bali Restaurant and Hotel Association has decided to cancel their plan to rally against the current travel requirements. The Deputy Chief of Cultural and Public Relations from the Bali Restaurant and Hotel Association, IGN Suryawijaya, confirmed that the plan to rally against the travel requirements was cancelled after a meeting with Bali Governor, I …
A Bali virologist has predicted that the Omicron Covid-19 variant has been transmitted into the island. The central government recently confirmed that three Indonesian citizens in Jakarta had contracted the Omicron variant. Subsequently, a virologist from Udayana University, Prof. IGN Kade Mahardika, stated that the Omicron variant has likely entered Bali through the influx of …
Officials from the Bali Tourism Agency have recorded the entry of only 45 international tourists within the entirety of 2021. The Head of Tourism Development from the Bali Tourism Agency, Gunandika, confirmed that the number of international visitors in 2021 was significantly low. “We only received a total of 45 international tourists that arrived through …
Authorities from the Health Agency will start distributing Covid-19 vaccines to elementary school children by the 14th of December 2021. The Head of Bali Health Agency, Dr. Ketut Suarjaya, confirmed that the Bali provincial government would soon start distributing Covid-19 vaccines to elementary school children. “We will start vaccinating children 6 to 11 years old …
The tourism association in Bali plan to rally against the current travel requirements, which contribute to the tourism sector’s struggle to survive. The Head of the Bali Tourism Board, IB Agung Partha Adnyana, confirmed that he plans to rally against the travel requirements which hinder international travelers from visiting the island. “We’ve sent an open …
The central government has decided to cancel the partial lockdown level 3 that was supposed to be implemented during the upcoming holiday season in Bali. Through the Coordinator of Maritime and Investment Minister, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, the central government confirmed that the plans to increase restrictions during the upcoming year-end holiday season in Bali were …
Officials from the Bali Health Agency plan to start distributing the third dose of the Covid-19 vaccine by 2022. The Head of the Bali Health Agency, Dr. Ketut Suarjaya, confirmed that the Bali provincial government will begin to distribute the Covid-19 vaccine boosters in 2022. Bali residents are required to join the program at their …
The Coordinator of Maritime and Investment Minister has announced that the central government is extending quarantine time for international visitors to 10 days. After recently banning visitors from a total of 11 countries with the highest risk of Omicron variant transmission, the Coordinator of Maritime and Investment Minister, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan confirmed that the quarantine …
Officials from the Buleleng, Bali Covid-19 Handling Task Force have began spraying disinfectant in several public areas in anticipation of the third wave of Covid-19 transmission fueled by the new Omicron variant. The Spokesman of the Buleleng Covid-19 Handling Task Force, Ketut Suwarmawan confirmed that a program to regularly disinfecting public places in the Buleleng …
34 tourism organizations in Bali have sent a petition to the Indonesian President to revise the current travel and entry requirements. The Head of the Indonesia Tourism Industry Union (GIPI), Ida Bagus Agung Partha Adnyana confirmed that an open letter was sent to the President to adjust the current travel requirements for international visitors. GIPI …