unvaccinated domestic tourists caught and barred from entering bali

Dozens of domestic visitors have been arrested for not having been vaccinated when entering Bali via Gilimanuk port in Jembrana.

Jembrana Health Service Chief I Gusti Bagus Ketut Oka Parwata has confirmed that since the implementation of the candlelight operation to secure the border against potential Covid-19 transmission and criminal activity at the port of Gilimanuk , dozens of domestic tourists had not been vaccinated. reprimand.

He also explained that the vaccination site will operate until December 31, 2021. It is open to anyone who has not received the full vaccine.

However, he still hopes that visitors can take photos of the Covid-19 before traveling, so as not to cause crowds in the document control area of ​​the port of Gilimanuk.

Meanwhile, Jembrana Police Chief AKBP I Dewa Gede Juliana has acknowledged candlelight operations to be effective in distributing the Covid-19 vaccine. Since the start of operations at the start of the holiday season, an average of 80 people have been vaccinated per day.

“During candle operations, an average of 80 people from outside Bali received vaccines each day,” AKBP Juliana said. He also reminded all travelers to comply with prevention protocols and comply with all travel rules. This includes a Covid-19 vaccine certificate and a negative Covid-19 test result. This is necessary to access the island.