Governor Of Bali: Anyway, One Student Positive For COVID-19, School Closes Immediately

BADUNG - Bali Governor Wayan Koster emphasized quick steps if there were cases of COVID-19 in schools. Only one student is exposed to COVID-19, the school must be temporarily closed.

"The point is, every school with only one case will be closed immediately," said Koster in Nusa Dua, Badung Regency, Bali, Friday night, January 28.

Meanwhile, regarding the evaluation of stopping face-to-face learning as a whole, Koster said that the decision authority rests with the central government.

"Overall this policy is a ministry policy. I don't think it's time yet, case by case, we'll see," he added.

As for the increase in COVID-19 cases in Bali, Koster said that this condition occurred due to high mobility at the beginning of the year.

"Of course (there is an increase) there is a new year the other day from December to January. If you look at last year two or three weeks after the end of the new year, cases rose," he said.

According to him, the increase in COVID-19 cases in 2022 is the same pattern as in 2021. However, according to Koster, the number of increases in Bali is still lower than in Jakarta.

"So it's the same pattern, but I see that compared to Jakarta, we are far below. Actually, if we look at the pattern, we don't need to worry, we just need to be disciplined in implementing health protocols. That's all," said Koster.