Bali Governor Wayan Koster Revokes Odd-Even Rules In Tourist Attraction Areas

Bali Governor Wayan Koster/DOK Bali Provincial Government

DENPASAR - Bali Governor Wayan Koster has revoked the odd-even rule in tourist attraction areas. The odd-even rule before being enforced in Kuta and Sanur.

"For the odd-even traffic flow restriction, it will be lifted by taking into account the occupied capacity of parking facilities", said Koster in a written statement, Wednesday, October 6.

This stipulation is regulated through Circular (SE), Number 18, 2021 concerning the Enforcement of Restrictions on Community Activities (PPKM) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Koster said that the spread of COVID-19 transmission in the Bali area currently still needs to be controlled to prevent the increase in new cases.

"And it is important for all parties to continue to maintain the health, comfort, security, and safety of the Balinese people", said Koster.

In the Decree of the Governor of Bali, activities in shopping centers, malls, and trade centers are allowed to operate 50 percent until 22.00 WITA.

"It is mandatory to use the PeduliLindung application to screen all employees, employees, and visitors of shopping centers, malls, related trade centers. Visitors

Those who are allowed to enter shopping centers, malls, trade centers are visitors who have received the second dose of COVID-19 vaccination", he added.

Meanwhile, high-risk groups over the age of 70 are not allowed to enter shopping centers, malls, trade centers. Meanwhile, visitors under the age of 12 who are in good health, do not show symptoms of COVID-19, and must be accompanied by their parents and pregnant women are allowed to enter the mall after receiving two vaccinations with a healthy body condition.

"Restaurants, restaurants, cafes in shopping centers, malls, trade centers can accept meals on the spot or dine-in with a maximum capacity of 50 percent and a maximum meal time of 60 minutes", he said.

Then, cinemas in shopping centers, malls, and trade centers may be opened with the provision that the number of visitors is 50 percent of capacity.

"Children's playgrounds and entertainment venues in shopping centers, malls, commercial centers are closed", Koster said.

Meanwhile, for natural, cultural, artificial, spiritual, tourist attractions (DTW) and tourism villages, a trial is conducted

with a maximum visitor capacity of 50 percent with the provisions of implementing very strict health protocols and using the PeduliLindung application at every entrance.

Then, the rules of religious activities and wedding receptions. For, religious activities are permitted by setting the number of officers and devotees to a maximum of 50 percent of capacity or 50 people.

"Wedding receptions are allowed with a maximum of 20 guests at a time", said Koster.