Weekly Confirmed Positive Cases in NTT Highest in Central Sumba

The highest increase in confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in NTT currently occurred in Central Sumba, with seven cases per 100,000 population per week as of Sunday, May 22, 2022. This figure is four times higher than the case count in the second-highest region.

The COVID-19 transmission situation in Central Sumba does not appear to be improving. This is indicated by the number of cases this week, which is still higher than the previous week's figure of 1.32 cases per 100,000 population per week.

Lembata is next in second place. This region recorded a weekly confirmation rate of 1.99 cases per 100,000 population. Compared to last week, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases this week is still higher, meaning there is no apparent improvement.

Rounding out the top five, in addition to the two regions above, are Kupang City, Ende, and Kupang Regency. Each recorded weekly confirmations of 0.85 cases, 0.72 cases, and 0.49 cases, respectively.

According to the Ministry of Health's list, the next five regencies/cities in the top 10 are East Flores, South Central Timor, East Manggarai, and Malaka. These regions recorded an average increase of over 0.21 cases per 100,000 population.

The good news from this province is that 14 regencies/cities did not record any increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population per week.

Other information from today's daily COVID-19 data statistics is that 116 regencies/cities in Indonesia recorded a higher increase compared to last week, and 167 other regencies/cities recorded lower weekly confirmations than the previous week.

Furthermore, 274 regencies/cities in Indonesia currently report no confirmed COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population per week.