(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) Indonesia’s growing number of confirmed cases is less than 1,000, Bali will be open to some international travelers
China News Agency, Jakarta, October 4th (Reporter Lin Yongchuan) Indonesian officials announced on the afternoon of the 4th that there were 922 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in the country in the past 24 hours, and a total of 420,206 confirmed cases; 88 new deaths and a total of 142,261 deaths .
This is the lowest number of newly confirmed cases in a single day in Indonesia since June 21 last year. The second wave of the country’s epidemic that began in June this year has been significantly eased.
Nevertheless, the Indonesian Minister of Oceans and Investment, who is in charge of the prevention and control of the epidemic in Java and Bali, announced that night, the “social activity restriction” prevention and control measures on the two islands that will expire on the same day will be extended for another two weeks to the 18th of this month. , And will be able to open movie theaters and gymnasiums under the premise of strict compliance with epidemic prevention and sanitation regulations.
Luhut also announced that from the 14th of this month, passengers from China, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates will be allowed to enter Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport and travel on the island. International travelers visiting the island must have received two doses of the new crown vaccine, and must be quarantined at their own expense for 8 days at the designated epidemic prevention hotel and undergo necessary testing after entry.
On the same day, Indonesia’s Minister of Economic Co-ordination, Irlanga, who is responsible for leading the epidemic prevention and control in areas outside Java and Bali, also announced that the implementation period of “social activity restrictions” outside the two islands will also be extended by two weeks to the 18th of this month.
According to data from the Indonesian Ministry of Health, since the implementation of the “social activity restriction” emergency epidemic prevention measures on July 3 this year, the number of confirmed cases in Java and Bali has dropped by 98.7%, and the number of confirmed cases nationwide has dropped by 98%. .
However, Luhut reminded the public of the country that the epidemic is still not over, do not take it lightly, and that epidemic prevention and sanitation regulations must still be strictly implemented. (over)
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