Gili Islands shut down for the next two weeks.
The other north of the river popular holiday destination Gili Islands in Lombok has been shut down for the next two weeks due to fears of the coronavirus.
BREAKING NEWS: Indonesia travel restrictions. Local news reporting Gili islands now closed to people coming from Bali to prevent virus entering NTB regency. Ministers decided at meeting in Jakarta this afternoon. Restriction will last 2 weeks. #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/HULlEcSsBa
— Roxanne Taylor Media (@Roxanne_Taylor) March 15, 2020
This slice of paradise’s shutdown isn’t because the Gili Islands have confirmed cases – it’s in fact, to prevent the virus from spreading to the islands.
In a statement on antaranews.com
“We temporarily closed the entrance to Gili to ensure that the destination was free of the Coronavirus,” NTB Governor H Zulkieflimansyah said.
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According to the NTB Governor, so far the three Gili areas have always been filled with both foreign and domestic tourists. In particular, foreign tourists who come through Bali.
“Because in Bali there have been found positive cases of coronavirus, we have closed all three Gili accesses,” he said.
For more information visit mataram.antaranews.com though a translator extension will be required.
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