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Indonesia to open three COVID-19 "green zones" in Bali

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has announced the reopening of three COVID-19 "green zones" in Bali resort island for tourism amid a significant decrease in the number of daily COVID-19 cases and mass vaccination campaign in the country.
Indonesia to open three COVID-19 "green zones" in Bali ảnh 1Indonesian President Joko Widodo (first from left) witnessed a mass vaccination campaign in Bali on March 16 (Photo: Antara)

Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesian President Joko Widodo has announced the reopening of threeCOVID-19 "green zones" in Bali resort island for tourism amid a significantdecrease in the number of daily COVID-19 cases and massvaccination campaign in the country.

Addressing a massvaccination campaign in Bali on March 16, he said that three designated "green zones" includeUbud in Gianyar district, Sanur in Denpasar city, and Nusa Dua in Badungdistrict.

The Bali authoritiesadministered COVID-19 vaccines to tourist industry players, religious leaders,and cultural and youth representatives, among others.

Widodo said with suchefforts, tourists will feel safe and comfortable staying in Bali, adding that focuson these three zones will begin the revival of the tourism sector in the resortisland.

Minister of Tourismand Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno said that Indonesia is mulling overinoculation for 2 million people in Bali until July, for the sake of tourismrecovery.

Earlier this month, heannounced a plan to reopen the famous tourist spot and others with a low risk ofinfection through a "COVID-19 free corridor"./.

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