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Culture vs Corona: How Balinese Hindus are responding to restrictions on ceremonial life
The phrase “Bali tak pernah sepi dari suara upacara,” which loosely translates as “Bali is never silent from the sounds of ceremonies,” was once used to describe the island’s constant ceremonial life.
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Indonesian crew members flying in from Spain test negative for coronavirus, skip quarantine
The latest batch of Indonesian crew members who arrived at Ngurah Rai International Airport yesterday morning reportedly tested negative for the novel coronavirus and were cleared to return home.
The group consists of 274 Indonesian crew members of cruise ships flying in from Madrid, Spain, all of whom went through rapid tests — which have been known to produce false negatives — conducted at the airport upon arrival.
Menkumham Issues Temporary Ban on Foreigners Entering Indonesia Due to COVID-19
The Minister of Law and Human Rights (Menkumham) issues a temporary ban on foreign nationals from entering or transiting in Indonesia. This was done as an effort to prevent the spread
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Those Who Stay: For some tourists, Bali is a safe haven from the pandemic
What would you do if you were thousands of miles away from home when a pandemic hits? Would you pack your bags and get on the next flight home? Or would you consider staying where you are, hoping things will improve soon?
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First confirmed COVID-19 patient in Banyuwangi traveled from Bali: official
The first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Banyuwangi, East Java is a patient with a travel history to Bali prior to her illness, officials say, with dozens more people currently being monitored for the viral disease in the regency having also arrived from the island recently.
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Hundreds of Indonesian crew members flying in from Italy skip quarantine after testing negative for COVID-19
Over 300 Indonesian crew members from the MSC Splendida cruise ship reportedly did not undergo quarantine upon arrival at Ngurah Rai International Airport despite having flown in from Genoa, Italy on Monday night.
