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Coronavirus is running rampant on Java, but 2.4km across the sea, Bali is faring much better – ABC News
Bali had five direct flights a week to Wuhan until February, yet the holiday island has so far managed to avoid a coronavirus disaster. But it’s a different story in other parts of the country and some theories have begun to emerge about why that might be.
Bali had five direct flights a week to Wuhan until February, and yet the holiday island has so far managed to avoid a coronavirus disaster.
Key points:
- Bali has recorded about 3,600 COVID-19 cases in total
- The Indonesian capital, Jakarta has about 7,700 active cases
- Population density, lifestyle and luck may explain the differences
Infections have only recently begun to trend upwards and Bali’s death toll is still low at 48.
It’s a different story on another…
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