Authorities in Tabanan regency are taking the task of monitoring closed tourist spots to the next level, with officers wearing traditional Balinese costumes and masks to turn away visitors. 

In Bali, local customs have taken a somewhat prominent and unique role in the province’s efforts to tackle the coronavirus outbreak.

The Port of Ketapang, one of Indonesia’s major seaports situated in Banyuwangi, East Java, reportedly received thousands of travelers crossing from Bali in the past week, many of whom decided to return to their hometowns after losing their jobs amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

UPDATE:Satpol PP said today that the man has been granted bail and released from detainment.

A man passing through one of Denpasar’s monitoring posts amid access restrictions in the city reportedly caused a scene with the authorities on duty after he failed to present his identification as required.

Indonesia’s Tourism and Creative Economy Ministry says it will be implementing a Cleanliness, Health, and Safety (CHS) program across the archipelago’s top tourist destinations as it prepares to welcome visitors after the coronavirus pandemic, with Bali set on becoming the project’s pilot location.

The Bali provincial government has made it compulsory for travelers entering Bali via Ngurah Rai International Airport and Benoa Port to undergo a swab test, following the loosening of travel restrictions by the Indonesian Transportation Ministry amid the COVID-19 pandemic.