By Contributor - March 4, 2021
Indonesiaâs Island of the Gods hopes to reopen to foreign travelers under a new scheme that will restrict their movements to certain areas.
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Bali Governor I Wayan Koster has said that several of Indonesiaâs ministers have backed his plan to set up a âCovid-free corridorâ for domestic and international visitors, encompassing southern Baliâs Nusa Dua enclave and the cultural heart of Ubud. He made the announcement during a virtual press conference hosted by the Indonesian health ministry earlier this week.
However, the timeline for this scheme is dependent on the speed of the islandâs vaccine rollout. Provincial authorities in Bali are now prioritizing those in the tourism industry to accelerate the reopening of international travel. According to Koster, around 50,000 local residents and workers in Ubud will need to receive the jabs, while another 10,000 people wor
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