Bali's New Covid-19 Cases Rise Due to Work From Bali Program

New Covid-19 coronavirus cases in Bali increased at the end of June 2021. The number was only around 30-40 cases per day at the beginning and middle of the month. The figure then exceeded 100 cases in the last few days.

Data from the Bali Provincial Government shows an increase of 155 coronavirus cases on June 19, 2021. The following day, Bali saw another increase of 106 coronavirus cases. The number of new coronavirus cases in Bali reached 127 on Tuesday, June 22, 2021.

The Secretary of the Bali Provincial Covid-19 Task Force, I Made Rentin, stated that the increase in coronavirus cases in Bali is due to a national surge. There is also local transmission stemming from traditional ceremonies.

Furthermore, the increase in coronavirus cases on the Island of the Gods is also due to transmission from domestic travelers (PPDN). The arrival of these domestic travelers is for holidays, business trips, and "work from Bali."

Therefore, health screenings and checks of health protocols in Bali will be tightened, both at air and sea entry points. The public is also urged to continue to comply with the 3M health protocols: wearing masks, maintaining distance and avoiding crowds, and washing hands with soap.