no more faking covid-19 test - travelers required to provide test results contained in qr code upon entering bali

Domestic visitors to Bali will now be required to submit negative swab test results with a QR code in order to avoid false documents, as the province announces stricter restrictions to fight the continuing national COVID-19 spike.

“Domestic tourists travelling to Bali by air, land, or sea will have their [entry] criteria tightened,” Koster stated yesterday night in Denpasar during a meeting with other high-ranking authorities.

The main elements, as outlined in a statement published today, include a variety of topics, including increased tracing, testing, and treatment, however further information is not provided. One significant modification in the most recent notification is a revised requirement for domestic visitors to Bali, who must now show negative results from either a PCR or antigen quick test that includes a QR code.

It is unclear if there have been proven or suspected occurrences of forged documents or undiscovered coronavirus infections, however this is not ruled out. Previously, visitors to Bali could submit negative results from three COVID-19 test options: PCR, antigen rapid, and the GeNose breathalyser, the last one of which has been extensively examined by numerous public health professionals.

Other considerations include strengthening health protocols in all public places, performing random antigen quick tests in high-traffic areas, constructing quarantine facilities, and accelerating Bali's vaccination campaign.

The province intends to raise its vaccination rate to 50,000 people per day, or 5,000 to 8,000 people per day at the regency or city level. Officials hope to completely vaccinate 70% of the Bali population by September 10 at the latest, with a July 10 deadline for that percentage of the population to receive at least their first COVID-19 vaccine.