The Indonesian authorities have decided to once again reduce the period of mandatory quarantine for tourists arriving in the country. Starting next week, the isolation will be not 5, but 3 days. Luhut Panjaitan, Coordinating Minister for Maritime Navigation and Investments, told journalists about this.
According to him, the government took such a step after analyzing data on the level of spread of coronavirus in the country. Officials concluded that omicron was not as dangerous to locals and travelers as the delta strain. So, it makes no sense to keep the borders closed for vaccinated tourists. However, the Cabinet of Ministers has left the mandatory PCR testing upon arrival in force.
“We need to find this balance between the need to maintain health and further support the economy through tourism,” the minister said.
He also noted that from April the quarantine could be lifted altogether. The situation with COVID-19 is already stabilizing in Bali and Java, so the isolation of vacationers will become redundant in the near future.
Recall that the island resort has become fully open to foreign travelers since February 4.