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Vaccinated tourists could be welcomed back to Bali as coronavirus threatens the island’s economy
Indonesia is drawing up a plan that could allow foreign tourists to return to Bali within months if they have been vaccinated against COVID-19 and return a negative test on arrival.
Key points:
- Bali has recorded more than 34,000 COVID-19 infections
- Local authorities want Bali to be prioritised in Indonesia’s vaccine rollout
- The island’s economy, which depends on tourism, has suffered due to the pandemic
The central government in Jakarta is debating how to establish a “COVID-free corridor” for tourists from key countries to visit select areas of Bali, including Nusa Dua on the southern tip of the island.
Indonesia’s Tourism Minister Sandiaga Uno said Australia was one of several countries that he hoped could be included, along with China,…
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