Tuesday, June 9
Gov bans gatherings of more than 25 people + 3 doctors at Sanglah Hospital & 1 at Tabanan General test positive + 40 villages in Denpasar want PKM rules + School fees probably not going down + more!
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Status Update
National Numbers:
Bali Numbers:
New Infections by Regency
Overall Confirmed Cases Distribution:
Key: Red = Infected | Green = Recovered | Black = Died
Bali 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 Total Confirmed Cases Distribution map & Regency Numbers figures come from the Bali Provincial Government's data collection department (link).
The 30-day trend charts have been compiled using daily government data.
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
"Local Transmission Increases, Koster Governor Limits Maximum Activity of 25 People" from iNews Bali (Indonesian): In response to the growing number of local transmission of Covid-19, Governor Wayan Koster has banned any activities that could potentially cause crowds. The ban not only prohibits traditional and religious activities that cause crowds, Koster also prohibits the operation and activities of tourist attractions, night entertainment, and other activities that involve many people. "Customary and religious activities should only be carried out involving at most 25 people," Koster said.
"40 Villages In Denpasar Propose PKM, 20 Already Implemented" from Bali Express (Indonesian): A total of 40 villages have submitted applications to the city to implement Restrictions on Community Activities (PKM), with 20 having received approval and 20 still under review... I Dewa Gede Rai, Spokesman for Denpasar's Covid-19 Task Force, requested that the community not panic over the implementation of this PKM. Because the activities of the surrounding community were still permitted, such as the operation of shops and markets. There is no closure on this matter, it's just that it must still comply with operating hours restrictions until 9 pm. The emphasis is only on the adoption of more stringent health protocols to break the chain of the spread of Covid-19. "For example, when it comes to the market, it is mandatory to mask it, at first it is an appeal, now it's mandatory and there are sanctions. Starting from reprimand, told to take a mask or buy. If not, may not enter," he continued.
"After Tabanan Hospital Worker Tests Positive for Covid-19, Contact Tracing Identifies Over 200 People Who Must be Tested" from The IDN Times (Indonesian): After a health worker in Tabanan Regional General Hospital (RSUD) tasked with caring for Indonesian Migrant Workers (PMI) tested positive for Covid-19, the Regency's Covid-19 Task Force has conducted contact tracing to find any other people who may have been exposed... A total of 210 people have been identified, and of that number, 152 of have undergone rapid testing and swab tests. 58 of them are employees of the hospital, 60 are people who had come into contact with the health worker, and 34 are people who had contact with other patients. So far, all rapid tests have been non-reactive, and swab test results are pending. The rest of the people will be tested on Tuesday.
Other Headlines
"3 Resident Doctors Test Positive for Covid-19, Sanglah Hospital Implements Strict Health SOP" from Radar Bali (Indonesian): 3 resident doctors at Sanglah General Hospital have tested positive for Covid-19, with one of them being treated in the hospital's isolation ward, one being treated at Udayana PTN Hospital, and one in isolation at home. They have been classified as people without symptoms (OTG). The possibility of transmission is obtained when performing services at Sanglah Hospital... Considering that there are already health workers in the largest hospital in Bali exposed to Covid-19, the management of Sanglah Hospital immediately raises awareness and has developed a new protocol to prevent local transmission to other medical officers in the hospital.
"Dozens of Drivers Without Rapid Test Results Captured In Badung" from Bali Express (Indonesian): 26 drivers who slipped through the screening process at Gilimanuk Port without submitting a letter of rapid test results were secured at the Mengwi Terminal by a joint task force on Monday. After being secured, the drivers were immediately given rapid tests at the Denpasar City Health Service at Mengwi Terminal and the Badung District Health Office. If the results of the rapid test are negative, the drivers will be allowed to enter Denpasar... "If you are going to enter the city of Denpasar, please complete yourself with a certificate of rapid test results. This is for the common good, so that health is more guaranteed," said Ketut Sriawan, Head of the Denpasar City Transportation Department.
"Positive Case of Covid-19 Found At Kumbasari Market, Dozens of Traders Are Swabbed" from iNews Bali (Indonesian): A fish seller in the Kumbasari Market, Denpasar tested positive for coronavirus. The manager of the Kumbasari Market temporarily closed the location where the fish were sold and conducted swab tests on 45 people who had direct contact with the positive patient, including 43 fellow traders. Al stalls within a 10 meters of the infected traders have been temporarily closed.
"Parents Hope for Reduced School Fees During This Pandemic" from Bali Plus: Children’s school fees will not go down even amidst the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. According to Public Policy Observer Agus Pambagio, discussions about the discounted school fees do not need to follow government directives; parents should talk with the schools directly. "In my opinion that is enough, it doesn’t need to be regulated from the Ministry of Education and Culture. That is a hassle," he said... "Teachers' salaries do not disappear. While a reduction in transportation fees, the total cost for their children is reduced. While teachers still have to be paid because they teach. In the cases of teachers, whether or not they are physically present to teach, the salary is impossible to reduce," Agus said.
"In Spite Of Covid-19 Cases Rising, State Market Activities Ignore Protocol" from Radar Bali (Indonesian): Traders and buyers in the State Public Market are still not implementing the Health protocol, especially the use of masks. The majority of residents' activities in the biggest market in Jembrana do not use masks. Even though thousands of free masks have been given to traders in the market, both from the government and the private sector... Besides buyers, traders also do not use masks even when serving buyers. Traders argue that it is difficult to get a mask. In addition, they claimed not to be accustomed to using masks, so they felt stuffy.
"Ministry Of Agriculture Denies National Rice Stock Crisis" from Antara (Indonesian): The Ministry of Agriculture has denied information stating that the national rice stock is experiencing a crisis. The Head of the Ministry of Agriculture's Food Distribution and Reserve Center, Risfaheri, said that, as required by law, the government rice reserve (CBP) stands at least 1 million to 1.5 million tons. In relation to the area of rice fields and harvests that will last until the end of the year, the Ministry of Agriculture continues to conduct monitoring and rigorous analysis using BPS Area Sampling Framework data methods.
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.
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.
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.
Common abbreviations to be familiar with:
PMI: Indonesian migrant worker
PSBB: Policy of extreme social distancing. Officially restricts forms of transportation and prohibits certain types of business from operating. Requires any permitted businesses to enforce strict social distancing guidelines.
OTG: Possible cases, with no symptoms.
ODP: Suspected cases, being monitored. People with fever or respiratory symptoms such as congestion, sore throat, cough, travel in countries or areas with local transmission, or contact with a confirmed case of Covid-19. Tracked and placed under out-patient observation.
PDP: Probable cases, under observation. People with acute respiratory illness with at least one symptom such as cough, sore throat, congestion, light or heavy pneumonia, and travel in countries or areas with local transmission, or contact with a confirmed case of Covid-19. Usually placed under observation in an isolation ward at a designated hospital pending swab testing results.
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