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Bali covid-19

Bali vs COVID-19

Bali Will Survive COVID-19

There’s plenty jam-packed into this article, including:

  • Bali Will Survive COVID-19
  • The Score Bali (1) COVID-19 (4)
  • Bali Is Making Adjustments During COVID-19
  • Helping Others During COVID-19
  • Say, “Thank you”
  • Stay safe and swaggy out there

Bali COVID-19– Hosts continue to be found in Bali and the rest of the World­– locals, expats, and visitors are remaining confident that with time, persistence, and the human heart, they will take back control of the island again. Here are some of the major pandemics that we have survived throughout history:

NameTime periodType / Pre-human hostDeath toll
Antonine Plague165-180Believed to be either smallpox or measles5M
Japanese smallpox epidemic735-737Variola major virus1M
Plague of Justinian541-542Yersinia pestis bacteria / Rats, fleas30-50M
Black Death1347-1351Yersinia pestis bacteria / Rats, fleas200M
New World Smallpox Outbreak1520 – onwardsVariola major virus56M
Great Plague of London1665Yersinia pestis bacteria / Rats, fleas100,000
Italian plague1629-1631Yersinia pestis bacteria / Rats, fleas1M
Cholera Pandemics 1-61817-1923V. cholerae bacteria1M+
Third Plague1885Yersinia pestis bacteria / Rats, fleas12M (China and India)
Yellow FeverLate 1800sVirus / Mosquitoes100,000-150,000 (U.S.)
Russian Flu1889-1890Believed to be H2N2 (avian origin)1M
Spanish Flu1918-1919H1N1 virus / Pigs40-50M
Asian Flu1957-1958H2N2 virus1.1M
Hong Kong Flu1968-1970H3N2 virus1M
HIV/AIDS1981-presentVirus / Chimpanzees25-35M
Swine Flu2009-2010H1N1 virus / Pigs200,000
SARS2002-2003Coronavirus / Bats, Civets770
Ebola2014-2016Ebolavirus / Wild animals11,000
MERS2015-PresentCoronavirus / Bats, camels850
COVID-192019-PresentCoronavirus – Unknown (possibly pangolins)207,023 (April 27th 3:41pm)
Bali vs. COVID-19

The Score Bali (1) COVID-19 (4)

So far this Virus is winning, taking the lives of hundreds and thousands of locals and visitors. COVID-19 continues to destroy businesses, jobs, livelihoods, families, religious gatherings, economies, freedoms, and instilling fear within all of us. While some will agree that our planet needs a vacation, millions of others will disagree while trying to put food on their table.

Bali Beach with coronavirus

Bali Is Making Adjustments During COVID-19

And while I am sure many people are grateful for the stimulus money they are receiving, it’s just not enough. People in Bali are struggling to provide basic living needs like rent, electricity, gas, water, and nutrition. But Bali is not giving up without a fight against COVID-19, communities, families, churches, temples and many individuals have resorted to either creating their own business from home or adjusting their existing business by utilizing the courageous Go-Jek (food/ general delivery service).

covid 19 stress

Helping Others During COVID-19

Help a friend, neighbor, or local business by ordering one of their delicious sweets, snacks, homemade meals, fresh vegetables and fruit from a local farm, or the catch of the day from a local fishing village. If it’s a service you’re after why not try out a homemade mask made out of linens, handmade disinfectants, soaps, a pick-up and delivery laundry service, and even barbers who are willing to give you a cut and shave right in the safety of your home.

garbageman covid 19

Say, “Thank you”

Be thankful to the people that risk their lives, make your life easier, or put a smile on your face.

  • Doctors & Nurses
  • Your Garbageman
  • Delivery Services like Go-Jek
  • Cooks
  • Neighbors
  • Friends
  • Strangers
  • businesses that practice good hygiene
  • farmers
board covid 19

Stay safe and swaggy out there

So it seems as though people are adjusting to survive as we have before, after all, it’s only human nature.

Pandemics can temporarily close down beaches, businesses, borders, and pretty much all of Bali but, in the end….. humans will win. We always have.

And, although it may seem like this pandemic isn’t ending anytime soon. Pat yourself on the back, say thank you to the Go-Jek, to the businesses and services that help you feel half alive by remaining open. Most importantly, give everyone you’re quarantined with a big hug, this has been emotional times for a lot of us. Don’t forget to celebrate life even during the storm, for there is always beauty to be seen.

It’s not the end of the world, this too shall pass Bali!

Check out Other articles about COVID-19 Self Isolation In Paradise, |  Models And Photographers Virtual Photography

New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Times of London, Lonely Planet Guides, Library of Congress, Compton’s Encyclopedia, The Guardian, National Geographic, Smithsonian magazine, The New Yorker, Time, Newsweek, Reuters, AP, AFP, Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic Monthly, The Economist, Global Viewpoint Christian Science Monitor, Foreign Policy, Wikipedia, BBC, CNN, NBC News, Fox News and various books and other publications.

April 28, 2020 By Gerald Winik

Filed Under: Indonesian News Tagged With: covid-19

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