Photo: Pav-Pro Photography Ltd/Shutterstock

Bali Is Making People Do Push-Ups for Not Wearing Masks

News
by Eben Diskin Jan 22, 2021

The police on the beautiful Indonesian island of Bali have found a way to make you follow the law and whip you into shape, all in one. According to Bali law, anyone caught without a mask who cannot pay the 10,000 Indonesian rupee fine ($7) will be forced to perform 50 push-ups, and anyone wearing a mask incorrectly will owe 15 push-ups.

And Bali authorities do not shy away from enforcing the rule. In videos on social media, people can be seen being told to do push-ups by local police officers.

While most locals comply with mask regulations, officer Gusti Agung Ketut Suryanegara told AFP, “Respect for the wearing of a mask by foreign tourists is very low. 90 percent of offenders are tourists.”

Bali has considered deporting visitors who do not respect the COVID-19 regulations in place, including not wearing a mask where required.

Bali has been closed to new tourists since April 2020.

Discover Matador

Save Bookmark

We use cookies for analytics tracking and advertising from our partners.

For more information read our privacy policy.