Thousands of people have been caught without face masks in Bali but not all have been hit with a fine — many are getting away with little more than a racing pulse after a round of punitive push-ups.
Foreigners who have breached Bali's coronavirus health protocols have been forced to do push-ups, with images of the unusual punishment going viral on social media.The Indonesian Government says vaccinations have been prioritised in Bali to help reopen tourismOfficials said tourists, including Australians, were responsible for about 80 per cent of the protocol violations in Bali
Bule is an Indonesian word for foreigners, especially Caucasians, and the spots they tend to favour have become a focus for authorities.Here, local authorities have recorded the highest number of coronavirus health protocol violations in Bali, with 8,864 offences occurring up to this week. "Some foreigners were found walking on the beach, sitting in restaurants, and riding motorbikes without masks," he said.
But those who committed minor mistakes, such as bringing their mask but not wearing it, were asked to do push-ups or sweep the street.