Tourists at a beach in Canggu, Bali. Photo: EPA
Coronavirus: as Omicron spikes in Indonesia, is Bali reopening to foreign tourists too soon?
- A third wave of infections is sweeping the nation, but Jakarta is sticking to its decision to reopen the resort island, likening it to a pilot scheme in living with the virus
- Despite Bali’s high vaccination rates, and Omicron’s low hospitalisation rates, some experts say the move is high risk. Tourism figures argue there is no perfect time
Tourists at a beach in Canggu, Bali. Photo: EPA