The Covid-19 Task Force in Bali's capital, Denpasar,
has certified that the number of cases continues to fall. According to the most
recent data, there were no deaths and one case was reported to have been cured.
The Denpasar Covid-19 Task Force has received notification of four new
confirmed cases in the city.
The city has a 97.83% recovery rate, according to
the administration, and 22 people are seeking in-patient care in Denpasar after
testing positive for Covid-19. I Dewa Gede Rai, spokesperson for the Denpasar
Covid-19 Task Force, said that numbers had reached a low point and advised the
people not to relax health and safety procedures at this time. He stated that,
despite the low number of cases, the virus is still being transmitted to the
public.
While updating the media on the caseloads in Denpasar,
Rai stated, 'we should not freeload off in effectively implementing
health protocols, because if we are careless and overlook the guidelines, Covid
cases may boost again, so cooperation from all groups and all levels of society
is required.' Observe the requirements as outlined in the PPKM [local limits]'.
Bali was promoted to PPKM Level 1 on June 8th.
As local regulations continue to relax, Rai wants
residents in Bali to be aware that the Omicron type is less violent but more
easily transmittable, according to epidemiologists.
He stated that discipline is essential in ensuring
that Bali continues to make progress toward the end of the pandemic. This
involves wearing masks indoors and on public transportation, as well as practicing
frequent sanitization.
Rai and his task force are continuing to work to
increase community health, security, and infection knowledge. His team is
assisting communities where the virus is present to lower transmission rates and
help patients recover. This is accomplished through safe socialization with
groups, education, and campaigns communicated in person and on internet
platforms.
The Denpasar Covid-19 Task Force is still encouraging
residents to get vaccinated. They are aiming to ensure that all exposed
persons, including the elderly and those with Covid-19 comorbidities, receive
full vaccinations. The team is attempting to raise awareness about the
influence a booster vaccine can have on the spread, recovery rates, and severity
of symptoms.
The Covid-19 Task Force is mindful that as visitors
from all over the world arrive in Bali for the peak season, caseloads may grow.
Indonesia has eliminated the PCR test for fully vaccinated passengers, removing
a significant barrier to trips to Bali. It needs to be seen whether this
relaxing of mandates results in a minor increase in caseloads.
Caseloads may vary in the next months as individuals
from all across Bali commute and move from city to village, from home to
office, and people can interact freely again.
With such a high level of vaccine coverage across
Denpasar, the Covid-19 Task Force is optimistic that any surge will be modest
and manageable. Denpasar has one of the highest vaccine uptake rates of any
city in Indonesia.
Government ministers have officially stated that
neither tourists nor residents in Bali should be concerned about Covid-19.
Though the fear may pass, the Covid-19 Task Force is urging everyone to take a
more practical and reasonable attitude.
Bali feels optimistic about living with Covid-19 as
the new normal. As caseloads continue to fall and flight schedules rise, the
island is attempting to strike a balance between limits and liberties, economic
recovery, and financial security.
World leaders congratulated Bali for its management of
the epidemic while hosting the UN Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction
Conference. For the near future, the Bali Covid-19 Task Forces will prioritize
keeping caseloads low and declining.