Wednesday, February 3
As police announce 4,900 prokes citations, govt officials say PPKM enforcement is lacking + Badung bans wedding receptions & funeral processions + Airport traffic volume down 90% from 2020 + more!
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Weather & Waves
Today’s Weather for Southern Bali
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Surf Outlook
Weather forecast from Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology & Geophysics Council (Link)
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Local Covid Numbers
*NOTE: The numbers ticked up today, just as they have for the past two Tuesdays. But not nearly as much. The 7-day average has taken a substantial dip (339, down from 372 on Monday). The island also set a new record for recoveries in a single day. It’s starting to look like - fingers crossed - that Bali may have started to bend the curve. However, of the island’s nine districts, six remain classified as Red Zones, while three are in the Orange Zone. Deaths held steady from the day prior, but that steadiness has helped the running 7-day fatality rate tick downward (46).
Click here to see the national numbers infographic and a Regency-by-Regency breakdown of yesterday’s local numbers.
The Big News
"Bali Authorities Say People Are Still Taking Covid-19 Lightly" from Coconuts: The chief of Bali’s Public Order Agency (Satpol PP) said that some members of the public are growing jaded while others are still taking COVID-19 lightly, as the province struggles to tackle rising COVID-19 cases even amid ongoing restrictions. I Nyoman Dewa Darmadi said today that many people in Bali are still gathering amid the pandemic and risk fueling coronavirus transmissions because of COVID fatigue, 10 months since the first cases were confirmed in Indonesia. “[Crowds gather] because people feel jaded, [and] it cannot be separated from the belief that COVID-19 is not dangerous or deadly,” Dewa said.
"Badung Forbids Bade Ngaben and Wedding Reception During PKM" from Bali Express (Indonesian): The Restriction of Community Activities (PKM) in Badung Regency will be extended until 8 February. It also regulates the implementation of traditional and religious ceremonies. It emphasizes that Ngaben [funerals] are carried out without using a container or bade [religious structure] and also emphasizes not holding a reception when carrying out the Manusa Yadnya ceremony, such as a wedding ceremony. Head of Badung Culture Office I Gede Eka Sudarwitha emphasized that this policy must be adhered to by Badung manners. "The public must obey the Bupati's circular letter. Therefore, we hope that the community does not carry out the reception during this PPKM, including not using a bade or a container during the Pitra Yadnya ceremony," said Eka Sudarwitha.
Context: In addition to this move in Badung, authorities in Buleleng have said that in response to clusters that original from traditional gatherings there, they will prepare regulations to “postpone” religious ceremonies.
"Bali Ngurah Rai Airport Serves 212,000 Passengers in January 2021, Down 90% Compared to Last Year" from The Bali Tribune (Indonesian): Bali I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport during January 2021 has served as many as 212,397 passengers and 3,575 aircraft movements. This achievement at the beginning of 2021 is far below the January 2020 Air Transport Traffic (LLAU) statistics. For the number of aircraft movements , with a record of 3,575 aircraft movements in January 2021 When compared to January 2020 there were 13,839 movements. Then there is a difference of 10,264 aircraft movements , or a 74% decline in growth. As for the number of passenger movements, there were 212,397 passengers served in January 2021. If a comparison is made with the figures for January 2020, where as many as 2,122,632 passengers were recorded in and out of Bali. Then there is a decrease in passenger growth by 90%.
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Other Headlines
"The Death Rate Due to Traffic Accidents in Bali in 2020 Is 405 People, the Most Productive Age" from The Bali Tribune (Indonesian): n 2019, the Bali Police Ditlantas police recorded that at least 540 people died as a result of the laka case [traffic accidents] or a difference of 135 victims from the laka case in 2020. Even though it has decreased, Kombes Pol Indra, SIK, M.Si as the Director of Traffic (Dirlantas) Polda Bali said he was very concerned about the laka case in Bali. According to him, this concern is because the casualties caused by the accident have taken many people who are teenagers or are in the productive category. "We have made various efforts to reduce the number then. Both socialization activities to law enforcement , but the number of then is still high.
Prokes & Patrols
"The Yustisi Bali Team Caught 4,953 Health Protocol Violators" from Antara (Indonesian): The Bali Province Yustisi Team, supported by TNI-Polri ranks, throughout January 2021 managed to nab 4,953 health protocol violators spread across nine regencies / cities on the Island of the Gods. "The fluctuation in the number of COVID-19 in Bali Province cannot be separated from the order or failure of the community to comply with health protocols," said Head of the Bali Provincial Civil Service Police Unit I Dewa Nyoman Rai Dharmadi in Denpasar, Tuesday. Of the 4,953 health protocol violators (not wearing masks) that were successfully netted by the Yustisi Team at the provincial and district / city levels, 943 people were subject to sanctions in the form of fines, respectively Rp. 100,000 and 4,010 people received coaching sanctions.
More...
Badung: "Inspection at Tourist Places, Residents of Prokes Violators Get Push-ups" from Bali Puspa news (Indonesian)
Buleleng: "Yustisi Team Holds Prokes Disciplinary Operations" from Nusa Bali (Indonesian)
Denpasar: "Prokes Enforcement Raid in Padangsambian Puts Persuasive Steps and Distributes Packaged Rice" from Bali Puspa News (Indonesian)
Gianyar: ”Yustisi Task Force Team to Educate Visitors to Gianyar Square” from The Bali Post (Indonesian)
Jembrana: "Prokes Violators in Jembrana Directly Get Antigen Rapid Test" from Bali Express (Indonesian)
Jembrana: "Wrong Wearing Masks, 3 Offenders Are Colored" from Nusa Bali (Indonesian)
Karangasem: "Spike in Covid-19 Cases, Karangasem Issues SE to Tighten Prokes" from The Bali Post (Indonesian)
Tabanan: "Apart From Disciplinary Prokes Operations, Rapid Antigen Test Is Also Held In Tabanan" from Bali Prawara (Indonesian)
"DHF Cases in Bali in January This Year Decreased Compared to Last Year" from The Bali Tribune (Indonesian): It's been reported that dengue cases had increased in January 2021. Head of the Bali Provincial Health Office , dr. Ketut Suarjaya said the number of dengue cases in January 2021 was 203 cases. The details are Buleleng Regency with 51 cases, Jembrana and Klungkung with 27 dengue cases, Denpasar City 25 people, Badung Regency 24 people, Karangasem 20 people, Gianyar 18 people and Bangli 11 people. The number of cases during January this year when compared to last year, has indeed decreased. Where in January 2020, the total number of dengue cases in Bali reached 793 cases. However, in the midst of this pandemic, dengue should also be a concern. Because currently the rainy season is still not over. Of course this condition is still prone to dengue disease.
Vaccination Update
"Covid-19 Vaccine to Be Allocated to Military, Police at Feb-end" from Antara: State-owned vaccine manufacturer PT Bio Farma (Persero) confirmed that the COVID-19 vaccine for public service officers, including the Indonesian military and police, will be allocated at the end of February. Bio Farma spokesman Bambang Heriyanto stated that the Food and Drug Control Agency (BPOM) will issue the lot release of the vaccine produced by Bio Farma, and the first batch of the vaccine production is expected to be completed in mid-February. The shot will be named COVID-19 Vaccine and have a different packaging from the earlier distributed vaccine, CoronaVac.
More...
Nation: "Bio Farma to Produce 13 Million Vaccine Doses by Mid-Feb" from Antara
Nation: "Indonesia to Expedite Shipments of 140 Million Coronavac Doses to July" from Coconuts
Denpasar: "Accelerating Vaccination for Health Care Workers, Denpasar City Government Holds Covid-19 Mass Vaccination" from Bali Puspa News (Indonesian)
Jembrana: "February 4, Jembrana Targets to Complete Vaccination of Health Workers" from Antara (Indonesian)
Jembrana: "Fulfilling the Vaccination Quota, Those Who Do Not Pass the Screening Are Looked for a Replacement" from Bali Puspa News (Indonesian)
"The Covid-19 Case Increases, the Head of the Bangli Police Asks the Command Post and the Mutual Cooperation Task Force to Be Activated Again" from Bali Puspa News (Indonesian): "Let us take steps together to tightly suppress the spread of Covid-19, and re-activate the existing task force and cooperative posts. As is well known, in our region in the past week, residents who have been confirmed positive for Covid-19 have increased again. And the spread is precisely from the family cluster," said Bangli Police Chief AKBP I Gusti Agung Dhana Aryawan. "We will carry out strict supervision of residents' activities. We will not hesitate to take firm action if there is a violation of health protocols," he said.
"Trial of Expat for Rape of Child Continues" from Bali Discovery: judges, prosecutors, and psychologists were moved to tears by testimony in the sexual molestation trial of a 53-year-old Frenchman, Emannuel Alain Pascal Mailet. Mailet stands accused of repeatedly sodomizing a Eurasian boy who was ten at the time of the offense. judges, prosecutors, and psychologists were moved to tears by testimony in the sexual molestation trial of a 53-year-old Frenchman, Emannuel Alain Pascal Mailet. Mailet stands accused of repeatedly sodomizing a Eurasian boy who was ten at the time of the offense.
"The Electric Tram and Cable Car Project in Bali Requires IDR 2.4 Trillion" from Bisnis Bali (Indonesian): Director of Business Development of Perusda Bali Bagus Gde Ananta Wijaya Karna said this budget is still in the form of an estimate of the costs required in the development process previously discussed on a Business to Business basis with PT INKA (Persero). However, based on the loop per Kuta area, it is estimated that it costs Rp. 800 billion, the Cultural Center in Gunaksa is Rp. 600 billion, and for the Ubud area it is around 300 - 400 billion. Meanwhile, the construction of a cable car or cable car in Ubud can reach IDR 600 billion. Based on the timeline, the proposed electric tram construction will start in March 2020. Meanwhile, this year, it is in the process of a feasibility study (FS), discussing business schemes, and managing the licensing process. "FS itself is planned to be completed in September this year," he added.
Of Interest
"Indonesia's Factory Activity Hits Six-year High as Manufacturing Continues to Recover" from The Jakarta Post
"Bali Imports Up 20.08%, This is the Commodity" from Bisnis Bali (Indonesian)
"Gianyar to Immediately Install 41 Free Wifi Points" from The Bali Post (Indonesian)
"BI: the Increase in the Price of Chili and Chicken Meat Is Driving Inflation in Bali" from Antara (Indonesian)
"During January, Bali Recorded 203 DHF Cases" from Bali Express (Indonesian)
"Not as Expensive as Pork, Beef Prices in Bali Are Relatively Stable" from The Bali Tribune (Indonesian)
"Overcome Monkey Forest Monkey Feed, Padangtegal Village Plant Cassava"from Bali Express (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 newsletter@migrationmedia.net.
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