Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Confirmed Positive Cases Nationally (Monday, August 8, 2022)

The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) recorded 98 regencies/cities with a weekly agglomeration of confirmed positive Covid-19 cases above the national average, currently recorded at 5.17 per 100,000 population/week (data as of Monday, August 8, 2022).

The top five regencies/cities with the highest confirmed positive cases, exceeding 67.86 per 100,000 population/week, are Bekasi City, South Tangerang City, Bogor City, Bogor Regency, and Depok City, each with 67.86 per 100,000 population/week.

A national Covid-19 data recapitulation from the Ministry of Health shows that confirmed positive cases in most regencies/cities outside Java have decreased. Thirty-six regencies/cities recorded higher daily confirmed positive cases than before, while 39 regencies/cities recorded lower confirmed positive cases.

Areas outside Java with the highest confirmed positive cases include Bontang City, Palangkaraya City, and Banjarmasin City, with confirmed positive cases of 64.7 per 100,000 population/week, 62.88 per 100,000 population/week, and 56.14 per 100,000 population/week, respectively.

Although Covid-19 transmission has decreased in some areas, the government urges everyone to help reduce Covid-19 transmission by consistently wearing masks, maintaining distance, and frequently washing hands with soap and running water. Avoiding crowds and reducing mobility also contribute to suppressing the spread of the coronavirus.