Indonesia cuts quarantine to three days

Indonesia has cut its COVID-19 quarantine period from five days to three as it attempts to lure foreign visitors to the country.

Indonesian tourist spots Bali and the Riau islands reopened for people from 19 countries last month as coronavirus cases subsided in the country, but few foreigners have come, officials said.

"The quarantine period is now three days for international travellers who have been vaccinated," said Wiku Adisasmito, a spokesperson for the country's COVID-19 task force.

Indonesia has gradually eased restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19 after a surge in coronavirus cases overwhelmed hospitals in June and July.

But, in recent weeks, daily case numbers have fallen steadily, dropping below 1000 a day.

Indonesia, the world's fourth most populous country, with 270 million people, has recorded nearly 4.3 million coronavirus cases, with more than 143,000 deaths.