Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Confirmed Positive Cases Nationally (Tuesday, August 16, 2022)

The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) recorded 96 regencies/cities with a weekly number of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases above the national average, currently recorded at 4.97 per 100,000 population/week (data as of Tuesday, August 16, 2022).

The top five regencies/cities with the highest numbers, exceeding 89.22 per 100,000 population/week, are Central Jakarta, South Jakarta, South Tangerang, West Jakarta, and North Jakarta, with respective values of 136.04, 134.41, 111.79, 96.35, and 89.22 per 100,000 population/week.

A recapitulation of national COVID-19 data from the Ministry of Health shows that confirmed positive cases in most regencies/cities outside Java have decreased. A higher than previous daily confirmed positive case count was recorded in 89 regencies/cities, while 90 regencies/cities recorded lower confirmed positive cases.

Areas outside Java with the highest confirmed positive case rates include Palangkaraya, Bontang, and Badung, with confirmed positive cases of 50.71, 50.15, and 36.82 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.