BALI: Thousands of Chinese tourists risk being stranded in Bali after the Indonesian government suspended flights to and from mainland China over fears of the deadly coronavirus outbreak. With flights to be suspended at midnight Wednesday, at least 5,000 Chinese tourists are currently on the holiday island, according to Gou Haodong, the Chinese Consul General in Denpasar. Some are hoping to secure visa extensions offered by Bali deputy governor Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati. “Many foreign tourists want to extend their vacation in Bali and it is fine,” he said. “We hope that Bali immigration office could facilitate Chinese tourists who have to overstay due to the policy,” Haodong said.

Source: New Strait Times February 05, 2020 12:45 UTC