Today's COVID-19 Provincial Data Update: Jakarta Records Highest Increase (Tuesday, May 17, 2022)

Indonesia today recorded an additional 247 Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 6.05 million as of Tuesday, May 17, 2022. The five provinces with the highest number of new cases today are DKI Jakarta, West Java, Central Java, Banten, and Bali.

Here is the breakdown of the highest Covid-19 case increases by province today

1. DKI Jakarta: 74 new cases

DKI Jakarta ranks first. The increase of 74 cases represents a 0.01% rise compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 1.25 million. With this addition, the total number of cases in DKI Jakarta is now 1.25 million. The seven-day positive rate is 0.74%, and the BOR (Bed Occupancy Rate) for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 1.73%.
2. West Java: 42 new cases

Next is West Java, with 42 new Covid-19 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 0.28%. In efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, 137,063 people were tested for Covid-19 in this province per week.
3. Central Java: 35 new cases

Central Java is in third place, with 35 new Covid-19 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 0.32%. In efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, 50,94 people were tested for Covid-19 in this province per week.
4. Banten: 23 new cases

Banten is fourth, with 23 new cases, a 0.01% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 292,780. The trend of cases in this region has increased over the past week, as evidenced by a higher confirmation rate per 100,000 population compared to the previous week. Similarly, the positive rate in this region has also increased over the past week. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is 1.71%.
5. Bali: 18 new cases

Next is Bali, with 18 new cases, a 0.01% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 157,420. The total number of cases in this province is now 157,440. The trend of cases in this region has decreased over the past week, as evidenced by a lower confirmation rate per 100,000 population compared to the previous week. Similarly, the positive rate in this region has also decreased. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is 1.48%.
6. East Java: 18 new cases

East Java is sixth, with 18 new cases, a 0% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 575,910. The total number of cases in this province is now 575,930.

In addition, two more deaths were reported in East Java. The total number of deaths in East Java during the Covid-19 pandemic has reached 31,626.

The trend of cases in this region has increased over the past week, as evidenced by a higher confirmation rate per 100,000 population compared to the previous week. Similarly, the positive rate in this region has also increased over the past week. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is 1.54%.

7. Papua: 5 new cases

Next is Papua, with 5 new cases, a 0.01% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 48,574. The total number of cases in this province is now 48,579. The trend of cases in this region has decreased over the past week, as evidenced by a lower confirmation rate per 100,000 population compared to the previous week. Similarly, the positive rate in this region has also decreased. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is 7.04%.
8. Yogyakarta: 5 new cases

Next is Yogyakarta, with 5 new Covid-19 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 0.28%. In efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, 12.88 people were tested for Covid-19 in this province per week.
9. East Kalimantan: 4 new cases

Next is East Kalimantan, with 4 new cases, a 0% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 206,290. The total number of cases in this province is now 206,290. The trend of cases in this region has decreased over the past week, as evidenced by a lower confirmation rate per 100,000 population compared to the previous week. Similarly, the positive rate in this region has also decreased. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is 0.86%.
10. South Sulawesi: 4 new cases

Next is South Sulawesi, with 4 new Covid-19 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 0.12%. In efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, 22.66 people were tested for Covid-19 in this province per week.

COVID-19 Developments in Indonesia by Province (Tuesday, May 17, 2022)