Friday, July 3
Arrival requirements for travelers Updated + People asked to not go to the beach for Banyu Pinaruh + Qatar Airways flight to DPS returns int'l service to island + No, Kuta Beach isn't open yet + more!
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Status Update
National Numbers:
Bali Numbers:
Regency Numbers:
Confirmed Cases Distribution:
Key: Red = Infected | Green = Recovered | Black = Died
30-Day Trends:
More details on the locations of positive cases within each Regency, as well as the number of suspected cases ("ODP") and people under in-patient observation ("PDP"), can be found in charts & infographics on the websites of each Regency's Covid-19 Task Force:
Badung | Bangli | Buleleng | Denpasar City | Gianyar | Jembrana | Karangasem | Klungkung | Tabanan
Sources:
The national update comes from the Indonesia National Disaster Management Agency: @BNPB_Indonesia
The Bali Numbers infographic comes from the Bali Provincial Government COVID-19 Task Force (link).
The Confirmed Cases Distribution map & Regency Numbers figures come from the Bali Provincial Government's data collection department (link).
NOTE: While the national government includes daily testing totals in its infographic, Bali’s provincial government does not routinely release this data, so it is not included.
How You Can Help
In response to the collapse of the tourism sector in Bali and the resulting economic crisis, dozens of individuals and organizations have sprung into action, raising funds and distributing badly needed food and everyday essentials to the innumerable families who have suddenly fund themselves without any source of income. We've been making an effort to document and raise awareness of these efforts. We will add information on projects in this space as we are able to confirm them. If you'd like to see a list of the efforts that we've featured so far and contribute to them with either time or money, visit our complete list here. You can also see a list of projects that have registered themselves at BaliSolidarity.org. If you know of an effort and would like to have them listed, please send their information to newsletter@migrationmedia.net.
The Big News
"The Latest Requirements to Enter Bali for Domestic and International Affairs" from The IDN Times (Indonesian): Everyone who travels is responsible for their own health and is subject to and complies with applicable terms and conditions. Everyone who travels must implement and comply with health protocols, namely wearing a mask, keeping a distance, and washing hands. Everyone who will enter Bali on a trip using either private vehicles and public transportation by land, sea and air must meet the following requirements:
Showing identity (KTP or other valid identification);
Showing a certificate of negative results of a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) based Swab test or a non-reactive test result of a rapid test with a validity period of 14 (fourteen) days from the date of issue;
Before entering the territory of Bali must fill in the application form that is accessed at the address https://cekdiri.baliprov.go.id and can show QR Code to the verification officer;
Tourists who do not have a KTP in Bali but with special reasons for staying in Bali, the Bali Province COVID-19 Task Force for Acceleration of Handling can allow the person to enter, with the condition of showing a certificate of negative PCR-based Swab test results or certificate of non-reactive test results a rapid test which is still valid from the authorities, conducts an independent quarantine, and completes a Statement and a Guarantee that can be downloaded from https://cekdiri.baliprov.go.id;
For people who work in government or private institutions that carry out official duties or business activities with more than 7 (seven) days of stay in Bali, must complete a negative swab certificate based on Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) or a minimum certificate of yield non-reactive rapid test applies from the authorities;
Transitors who only travel through Bali and do not intend to visit Bali must show a minimum certificate of results of the rapid test that is still valid from the authorities.
"People Are Urged Not to Flock to the Beach for Banyu Pinaruh" from Berita Bali (Indonesian): In connection with the implementation of the Latter Day Banyu Pinaruh which falls every six months, people are advised not to flock to the beach, but to instead carry out the treatment of their respective homes using Suda Mala Confession which will be given to the community through the Bendesa Adat... "Of course we urge the people of Denpasar City not to flock to the beach to carry out cleaning, but rather to carry out at home using the Suda Mala Tirta Constraints which will be given to the whole community," said Intaran Traditional Village, I Gusti Agung Alit Kencana.
"Qatar Airways Returns to Bali" from Tempo (Indonesian): Airlines Qatar Airways resumed operations to Denpasar from 1 July 2020. Services to the resort island will use the Boeing 787-8 configuration with 22 seats flatbed in business class and 232 seats in economy class. In addition reopening flights to Denpasar, the Qatar national airline will also increase the number of flights to Jakarta, with 11 flights a week starting from July 7, 2020.
Other Headlines
"Kuta Beach Main Door Opened? Here's An Explanation" from The Bai Tribune (Indonesian): A Viral video on social media showed that access to the main entrance to Kuta Beach opened this afternoon. Is this a sign that the beach will be open to the public? Bendesa Adat Kuta Wayan Wasista said that it was not a sign that the opening of the beach would be open for public or local tourists to visit. But there was a clean up activity at the beach area and the main access that was previously closed using bamboo was replaced using only a barrier.
"Starting July 5, Rapid Tests for Logistics Transportation Driver Are Free At Ports of Gilimanuk and Padangbai" from The Bali Tribune (Indonesian): "Pakgub provides a solution for small traders who go back and forth (in and out of Bali) using transports whose rapid test is managed by their respective regencies / cities," said Head of the Transportation Department of the Province of Bali, I Gede Wayan Samsi Gunarta... logistics transport driver still applies the conditions of rapid test if in and out of Bali, except for those who have taken care of a commuter certificate (suket). Samsi explained, to get a commuter certificate at the Bali Transportation Agency, the driver still had to have a rapid test first.
"List of 53 Red Zones and 99 Corona Green Zones in Indonesia" from CNN Indonesia (Indonesian): As many as 53 regions in Indonesia are still in the red zone or are at high risk of spreading the corona virus . Meanwhile, as of Friday, there were 99 regions with green zone status…In Bali, no Regencies are designated as Green Zones, while 3 are Red Zones: Karangasem, Bangli, and Denpasar City.
"'Don't Rush Into New Normal,' Jokowi Tells Local Leaders Amid Rising Covid-19 Cases" from The Jakarta Post: President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has instructed all regional leaders to maintain a balance between public health and economic activities and not to rush in implementing the so-called "new normal" amid persistently rising COVID-19 cases... He also urged regions not to start easing to keep the economy running without proper public health control. "Don’t ease [the restrictions] without proper control. We don’t want a good economic situation but at the same time rising COVID-19 cases," the President said.
"Volume of Medical Waste in All Covid-19 Referral Hospitals in Bali Reaches 1.9 Tons Per Day" from The Bali Tribune (Indonesia): In Bali, there are 13 referral hospitals that treat Covid-19 patients. Every day, the 13 hospitals produce an average of 1.9 tons of medical waste per day or an average of 57 tons of medical waste per month. Medical waste including Covid-19 medical waste is very dangerous, because if touched or scattered in the settlement can transmit disease. For handling Covid-19 medical waste, his party has appealed to the hospital so that before transporting the medical waste to be sprayed first with disinfectant liquid.
"To Implement New Normal, Badung Regency Government to Offer Rapid Tests to Tourism Workers" from Kumparan (Indonesian): To be able to return to work in the tourism sector, all hotel, restaurant and other tourist facilities workers must pocket the results of the non reactive rapid test. The Badung Regency Government helps them by freeing the costs, said I Made Badra, Head of the Badung Tourism Office. The Covid-19 protocol in welcoming tourists both domestic and international when tourism in the Island of the Gods is opened later will require strict monitoring of all workers. "Of course, here the role of workers must indeed follow that protocol. So cleanliness, health and also comfort," Badra added.
Non-Covid News of Note
"Bali Police Arrest 54-year-old Man for Alleged Rape Of Teenage Girl in Denpasar" from Coconuts: The Denpasar Police have arrested a 54-year-old man for the alleged rape of a teenage girl, who was previously identified as a rape victim at the hands of her cousin and uncle... The man, identified by his initials IMY, was arrested on Tuesday and has since been named a rape suspect. Police say that IMY raped the victim in late April, though authorities were alerted to the incident only this past week. “The victim couldn’t fight back,” I Dewa Gede Putu Anom, who heads the criminal investigation unit at Denpasar Police, said.
"Badung Holds Mass Rabies Vaccinations in South Kuta" from Antara (Indonesian): The Agriculture and Food Service Office of Badung Regency, Bali, conducted a mass rabies vaccination focused on South Kuta District to prevent the re-spread of rabies. "We are doing this activity because in 2020 there are still positive bite cases in the South Kuta area so it needs to be dealt with seriously. According to 2019 data, in South Kuta there are also around 15,000 Animal Transmission Rabies (HPR)," said the Head of the Agriculture Service and Badung Regency Food, I Wayan Wijana... Residents bring their pets to the banjar hall according to a predetermined schedule by implementing strict health protocols. People who bring dogs and cats to be vaccinated are regulated by officers in turn to avoid the crowd and are required to wear masks and wash their hands before entering the vaccination place as a health protocol to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Arrival of Foreign Tourists to Bali in May 2020 Down 99.99% Compared to May 2019" from The Bali Tribune (Indonesian): The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) of the Province of Bali recorded the number of arrivals of foreign tourists to Bali in May 2020 as 36. This is down 88.99% from April's record low of 327 visits... Accumulatively in the period January-May 2020, there were 1,050,060 foreign tourists visiting Bali. "This number is down 54.47% compared to the January-May 2019 period, which recorded 2,306,266 visits," said Head of Bali BPS, Adi Nugroho.
Resources
Important information for foreigners who are staying on the island, such as designated COVID-19 hospitals and emergency contact numbers, can be found by following this link.
The government has cancelled its visa-on-arrival process and rolled out enhanced entry requirements for people traveling to Indonesia; they have also granted automatic extensions to most foreigners who are still in the country on temporary stay visas. You can see a (translated) list of all of the relevant regulations on the Directorate General of Immigration & Ministry of Law and Human Rights' website here. You can see their confirmation of this policy on June 11 here, and see a cringe-inducing PSA here.
Local travel website Traveloka has a helpful page with a summary of what’s needed to travel to and within the country. You can also order a rapid test or swab (PCR) test via their platform: Link
The British Embassy in Jakarta has recently posted a great summary of the Indonesian government's travel restrictions on their Facebook page. You can read it here.
The EU has launched a website to help travelers stay informed about how member states will be accelerating the reopening of their borders. Through the “EU Re-open” website, travelers can enter the name of the country they wish to visit and find out the rules that will apply after each place's coronavirus lockdown. Information on the EU Re-open website and app will continue to be updated in line with the developments of the coronavirus pandemic.
If you are trying to plan travel anywhere, here are some of the best up-to-date resources that can help you:
IATA Travel Center Update - The International Air Transport Association is the global lobbying body for the aviation industry. Their Travel Information Manual Automatic (Timatic) database feeds into airlines' reservation systems, so it is the most reliable list of flight restrictions around.
Revolver Maps' Travel Restrictions Database - This list pulls directly from IATA's Timatic database and arranges the countries in lists that are easier to navigate and creates share-able links for every country. NOTE: This is a third-party service and they warn that the updates to their system can be delayed by several hours for certain countries.
Al Jazeera Travel Restriction & Border Shutdown Tracker - A companion list that includes less technical summaries of each country's travel restrictions, beyond just flights and airport access.
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