Continues To Increase, New Cases Of COVID-19 In Bali Increase By 505 People

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DENPASAR - The Bali Province COVID-19 Handling Task Force recorded an increase of 505 new positive cases of COVID-19 on Gods Island. Cumulatively, the confirmed positive cases were 52,828 people.

"From the 505 additional cases, 436 people were transmitted through local transmission, 68 domestic travelers and 1 foreign traveler", said the Daily Chair of the Bali Province COVID-19 Handling Task Force, Dewa Made Indra, in Denpasar, quoted by Antara, Wednesday, July 7th.

There is also the distribution of additional COVID-19 cases for residents in nine regencies/cities namely Jembrana Regency (36 people), Tabanan (51 people), Badung (113 people), Denpasar City (145 people), and Gianyar (74 people).

Furthermore, in Bangli Regency (5 people), Klungkung (12 people), Karangasem (2 people), and Buleleng Regency (61 people), and 6 people with domicile from outside Bali.

As of Wednesday, July 7, as many as 210 positive COVID-19 patients in Bali Province were also reported to have recovered, bringing the cumulative number of recovered patients to 48,239 people (91.31 percent).

"Today, it was reported that 8 of our brothers and sisters died from COVID-19. Thus, the cumulative number of patients who died from COVID-19 in Bali Province has become 1,605 people (3.04 percent)", said the man who is also the Bali Provincial Secretary.

He noted that in the last two weeks there had been a spike in positive cases of COVID-19. Even in the last two days, the daily case increase was above 400 cases, namely on Monday, July 5 there were 401 cases and on Tuesday, July 6, 424 new cases were added.

Until now, the number of active cases or patients who are still undergoing treatment is 2,984 people (5.65 percent).

Dewa Indra again reminded the Balinese people to always be disciplined in implementing the 6M, namely wearing standard masks correctly, maintaining distance, washing hands, reducing travel, increasing immunity, and obeying the rules.

He also mentioned the Bali Governor's Circular Letter Number 09 of 2021 concerning the Implementation of the COVID-19 Emergency Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM) in the New Era of Life Order in Bali Province.

Things that are regulated include the implementation of teaching and learning activities (schools, universities, academies, and places of education/training) conducted online and the implementation of activities in the non-essential sector is enforced 100 percent work from home (WFH).

For supermarkets, traditional markets, grocery stores, and supermarkets that sell daily necessities, operating hours are limited to 20.00 WITA with a capacity of 50 percent of visitors.

Pharmacies and drug stores can be open 24 hours as well as activities at shopping malls, trade centers are temporarily closed.