Friday, March 26
First group of foreigners vaccinated in Sanur Green Zone + Hotel owner says guards who kicked local off of beach were mistaken, says beaches are for all + BMKG predicts short dry season + more!
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Weather & Waves
Today’s Weather for Southern Bali
Today’s Tides
Surf Outlook
Weather forecast from Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology & Geophysics Council (Link)
Tide table from Tide-forecast.com.
Surf outlook via Windy.com.
Local Covid Numbers
Click here to see the national numbers infographic and a Regency-by-Regency breakdown of yesterday’s local numbers.
The Big News
"Dozens of Foreigners Vaccinated in Sanur, Bali" from Indonesia Expat: As many as 30 foreigners received the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in Sanur, Bali on Thursday 25th March. “These foreigners have been vaccinated and are staying here because they have a KITAS and BPJS, which means they are already working, registered, and have health facilities as well as being entitled to vaccine guarantees. There are also those who have an ID card. They can also get vaccinated because they are residents here,” said the Head of Sanur Kaja Village, I Made Sudana. He explained that there are 10,000 people who are being targeted to get vaccinated in the Sanur Kaja area. Eligible people will have a Sanur KTP, be over 18-years-old, and have a self-reporting certificate (STLD).
"BMKG Call the Dry Season in Indonesia from April to July" from iNews Bali (Indonesian): The dry season is coming. The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency ( BMKG ) predicts that the start of the dry season this year will occur gradually in various regions. "The dry season will start gradually from April to July," said Head of BMKG Dwikorita Karnawati in Jakarta, Thursday (25/3/2021). He said, of the total 342 season zones (zom) in Indonesia, 22.8% are predicted to start the dry season, April 2021, namely several season zones in Nusa Tenggara, Bali and parts of Java. "The dry season in 2021 will come later with an accumulation of rainfall that is similar to the usual dry season conditions. This means that the dry season in 2021 tends to be normal and there is little chance of a meteorological drought," he said.
"‘The Beach Belongs to the Public’: Hotel Owner Blames Staff for Kicking Woman Out of Sanur Beach" from Coconuts: A Bali hotel owner has acknowledged that beaches are public property and that his staff shouldn’t have kicked out a local who was sitting on the sand in front of the hotel. “All beaches belong to the public, and so if there are any public activities [at the beach] such as simply visiting, fishing, traditional ceremonies, the hotel has no right to restrict them,” he said.
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Other Headlines
"Foggy, 6 Climbers Lost on Mount Agung" from The Bali Post (Indonesian): Incidents of climbers who get lost on Mount Agung because they don't know the terrain has fallen frequently. Most recently, 6 people got lost on Mount Agung on Thursday. Coordinator of the Karangasem National Search and Rescue Post, I Gusti Ngurah Eka Wiadnyana, said, "The group of 11 people. Six people were reported to have lost his way. They got lost because of the fog, so visibility was limited and there was no way to find them." He explained that, receiving the report, his party was prepared to conduct a search to the location. It's just that, when he was about to leave, his party was contacted again to inform him that his colleagues had all gone down.
Vaccination Update
"India Delays AstraZeneca Vaccine Exports, Indonesia Potentially Affected" from Indonesia Expat: India has suspended all exports of the Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, according to a source in the foreign ministry. The Indian government has made this decision due to the current surge in COVID-19 cases. On Wednesday, India recorded the highest daily increase in infections this year, with more than 47,000 new cases and 275 deaths. According to the foreign ministry website, there have been no exports from India since Thursday. About 190 countries under the Covax scheme, including Indonesia, are likely to be affected.
More...
Nation: "Ministry Awaits Recommendation to Give Covid-19 Vaccine to Children" from Antara
Nation: "Indonesia Says Vaccination Reduces Number of Active Covid-19 Cases" from The Jakarta Globe
Nation: "Indonesia Again Receives 16 mln Semi-finished Doses of Sinovac Vaccine” from Antara
Nation: "Self-funded Vaccination Program to Cover 10.1 mln People: Minister" from Antara
Island: "Bali Governor: Secured 700,000 Doses of Covid-19 Vaccine" from Antara
Badung: "Badung Prepares 56 Teams, Complete Vaccination Target in April to Accelerate the Establishment of Green Zone in South Kuta" from Bali Puspa News (Indonesian)
Buleleng: "400 Vaccinated Tourism Actors in Pemuteran Village Area" from Bali Express (Indonesian)
Buleleng: "Covid-Free Corridor Process, Prepare One Thousand Doses for Tourist Areas" from Radar Bali (Indonesian)
Denpasar: "Starting Tomorrow, These Are Additional Locations for 11 Vaccination Posts in Sanur" from The Bali Post (Indonesian)
Jembrana: "27 Villages in Jembrana Enter the Green Zone, Focus on Vaccination in Gilimanuk" from Radar Bali (Indonesian)
Tabanan: "Tabanan Completes Vaccination of Health Workers" from Nusa Bali (Indonesian)
Tabanan: "A Total Of 96.7% Of The Tabanan Military Command Has Been Vaccinated Against Covid-19" from Bali Prawara (Indonesian)
Health Protocols (Prokes) & Patrols
Denpasar: "Yustisi Team Again Nets 6 Prokes Violators" from Nusa Bali (Indonesian)
Denpasar: "Impact of Micro PPKM, the Crowd in Bali Reduced 80%" from iNews Bali (Indonesian)
Karangasem: "During the Pandemic, Satpol PP Secure Thousands of Prokes Violators" from The Bali Post (Indonesian)
Klungkung: "Yustisi Operation in Galiran Market, Five People Without Masks Were Fined Rp. 100,000" from The Bali Post (Indonesian)
"'I Love Bali Dogs' Save and Feed Stray Dogs" from Nusa Bali (Indonesian): The wild dog population that is out of control and overshadowed by rabies vulnerability is often unsettling until it is eliminated. Even though dogs are living things that should be able to coexist with humans. This is what finally motivated Francesca Montoneri to form the “I Love Bali Dogs” community. The name I Love Bali Dogs itself is a trademark made by Franci, Francesca's nickname, which she initially used for stickers. This sticker made by Franci is intended as a form of protest against the barbaric treatment of street dogs. All of this started Franci in 2007. I Love Bali Dogs also began to get the attention and support of many parties. Until 2009 when the rabies virus broke out, many Balinese dogs were eliminated. Since then, I Love Bali Dogs began working with Yudistira Swarga to help stray dogs by providing vaccines and sterilization.
"The Wood Was Stolen; Lokapaksa Forest Was Reforested" from Bali Express (Indonesian): After the discovery of illegal logging in the forest area of Lokapaksa Village, Seririt District, a number of elements of the community immediately started reforestation. Several types of trees were planted, including Sonokeling, fruit trees such as durian, avocado and mango, last Sunday. "The planting was carried out at the request of the government. We don't want deforested forests to trigger floods, landslides to drought during the dry season," said Chairman of the Wana Makmur Forest Farmers Group (KTH), Lokapaksa Village Made Ani Jaya.
Food Security
"No Rice Imports if Stocks Suffice: KSP" from Antara: The government will not import rice if the supply is sufficient, and the farmers have entered the rice harvest season, Chief Expert of the Presidential Staff Office (KSP) Dani Amrul Ichdan stated. "In principle, rice will be imported in an urgent scenario and for (rice) stocks. For now, based on data of the Agriculture Ministry and the State Logistics Agency, (the stock) is adequate," Ichdan remarked. Ichdan noted that the Trade Ministry's initiative to import one million tons of rice was merely a precautionary measure if production during the harvesting season were to fall below the target.
More...
"Bali Council Asks Farmers Not to Worry about Rice Import Policy" from Tribune Bali (Indonesian)
"Landslide Triggers Falling Trees, Jalan Raya Singaraja-Denpasar Paralyzed 2 Hours" from Radar Bali (Indonesian): A landslide accident occurred in the Batu Mejan area, Pancasari Village. The landslide accompanied by fallen trees triggered a long traffic jam on Jalan Raya Singaraja-Denpasar. The 20 meter high cliff suddenly landslide. In addition, a tree fell and covered the entire road. The landslide incident occurred at KM 25 Jalan Raya Singaraja-Denpasar. The impact of traffic jams from the direction of Singaraja snaked up to the 5-6 Shortcut Bridge, which is about 2.5 kilometers from the landslide point. Meanwhile, from Denpasar, the congestion reached Candi Mas High School, which is about 2 kilometers from the landslide point. A total of 10 people were deployed to deal with the landslide and fallen tree incidents. Within 1.5 - 2 hours, the road can finally be reopened.
Of Interest
"Bali Religious Figure Arrested for Alleged Sexual Assault" from Coconuts
"Working in Bali With a Visitor Visa, Czech Citizen is Deported" from Bisnis Bali (Indonesian)
"Generating Tourism, Tabanan Proposes 6 Festivals" from Nusa Bali (Indonesian)
"90% of Parents Agree Face-to-Face Learning, Klungkung Speeds Up Teacher Vaccinations" from Radar Bali (Indonesian)
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 found 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 TheBaliBeat@outlanders.global.
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