Indonesia's resort island of Bali reopened after a three-month virus lockdown Thursday, allowing local people and stranded foreign tourists to resume public activities before foreign arrivals resume in September.
Normally bustling beaches and streets on the idyllic Southeast Asian island emptied in early April except for special patrols to ensure health protocols to contain the coronavirus were observed. Authorities restricted public activities, closed the airport and shuttered all shops, bars, sit-down restaurants, public swimming pools and many other places on the island that's home to more than 4 million people.
The government established guidelines for reopening tourist spots and may close certain areas again if infections spike, he said. Tourism is the main source of income for the island that is mainly Hindu in the mostly Muslim archipelago nation. More than 5 million foreigners arrived in Bali each year prior to the pandemic, which caused the numbers to dive.
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