The provincial government has decided to extend the partial lockdown in Bali and Java until at least the 22nd of this month. This policy is aligned with orders from the Ministry of Home Affairs to restrict community activities in order to reduce COVID-19 transmission in the region. The Head of Bali COVID-19 Handling Task Force, …
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A man (initials IMS) from Sukawati has passed away during a hotel quarantine after he tested positive with COVID-19 in Ubud. He was quarantined with his wife at the Maxone Hotel in Ubud after the family was confirmed positive with COVID-19 on Saturday (6/2). Despite having no symptoms, the provincial government no longer allows people …
Indonesian police arrested seven suspects for skimming crimes (electronic data theft of bank customers), identified as Indonesian citizens from two different syndicates. The group set devices on ATMs in Indonesia to gain access to users’ personal data and copy it to withdraw funds. During the press conference at the Bali Police Headquarters on Tuesday (9/2), …
I Nyoman Gede Arya Sandi (alias Paluk), a 40-year-old re-offender, was shot by officers as he tried to resist arrest for stealing a motorbike. He was jailed in the past on charges of theft and drug possession. In fact, he had twice escaped from prison and detention cell. During the arrest on Sunday (7/1), officers …
A Yustisi Operation was held on the Catus Pata intersection, Ubud, Gianyar on Saturday 6/2). Many expats were pulled over by officers for neglecting prevention protocols while in public places.
In the last few days, safety operations have intensified as Bali looks to control the spread of COVID-19. Bangli Regional Government decided to rapid antigen test all the people found without a face mask in public areas.
Bali COVID-19 Handling Task Force recorded a significant increase in the recovery rate in Bali as of Saturday (6/2), with 384 patients having recovered in one day. At the same time, officials confirmed a decline in daily new cases, which had reduced to 139 patients in Denpasar on Saturday, from a previous 277 daily rate recorded several days ago.
The pandemic has inflicted the performance of the construction sector in Bali. Due to a lack of funding, the development of construction projects remains at a standstill.
Patients being treated in Nusa Penida will now have free access when referred to hospitals in mainland Bali. A hospital in Klungkung District has provided a marine ambulance to make transport easier for patients.
A lack of tourism and low occupancy rates of hotels in Bali has led many hotel owners to pack up and sell their business. According to the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI), 60 hotels are currently on the market as the travel corridor remains closed and the tourism industry sees no sign of recovery.
After three delays because there was no lawyer accompanying him, defendant Callum James Park (31) attended his first virtual trial from his boarding house in Kuta yesterday (4/2). The British citizen who worked as an oil technician was arrested four months ago for possession of 11.84 grams of methamphetamine and 5.57 grams of ecstasy.
Throughout 2020, 405 people died due to motor vehicle accidents in Bali. This figure is being compared to the fatality rate of COVID-19 in 2020, which was a total of 523. According to the COVID-19 Handling Task Force, the numbers aren’t significantly different.