Today's COVID-19 Provincial Data Update: Jakarta Records Highest Increase (Tuesday, April 18, 2023)

Indonesia today recorded 1,343 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 6.76 million as of Tuesday, April 18, 2023. The five provinces with the highest number of new cases today are DKI Jakarta, West Java, East Java, Banten, and Central Java.

Here is the breakdown of the highest number of new COVID-19 cases by province today:

1. DKI Jakarta recorded 543 new cases

DKI Jakarta is ranked first. The increase in cases is recorded at 543 cases, or a 0.03 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 1.55 million. With this addition, the total number of cases in DKI Jakarta is now 1.55 million.

Unfortunately, in addition to recording a high number of new cases, DKI Jakarta also recorded one death. Thus, the total number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in DKI Jakarta has reached 15,997. The seven-day positive rate is at 13.19 percent, and the BOR (Bed Occupancy Rate) for COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 10.04 percent.

2. West Java recorded 235 new cases

West Java is ranked second. The increase in COVID-19 cases in this province is 235 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 6.19 percent. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 19.72 per week.
3. East Java recorded 183 new cases

Next is East Java. The increase in COVID-19 cases in this province is 183 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 6.17 percent. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 12.75 per week.
4. Banten recorded 113 new cases

Fourth is Banten. In this province, the increase in cases today is 113 cases, or a 0.03 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which is recorded at 368,460. The seven-day positive rate in Banten is 7.64 percent, while the development of the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 5.56 percent.
5. Central Java recorded 113 new cases

Next is Central Java. The increase in COVID-19 cases in this province is 113 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 40.16 percent. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 889 per week.
6. DI Yogyakarta recorded 44 new cases

Sixth is DI Yogyakarta. In this province, the increase in cases today is 44 cases, or a 0.02 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which is recorded at 231,060.

In addition, the latest development of COVID-19 in DI Yogyakarta also reported one death. Thus, the total number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in DI Yogyakarta has reached 6,096. The seven-day positive rate in DI Yogyakarta is 10.73 percent, while the development of the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 9.38 percent.

7. Bali recorded 16 new cases

Next is Bali. The increase in COVID-19 cases in this province is 16 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 2.37 percent. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 2.79 per week.
8. South Sulawesi recorded 16 new cases

Next is South Sulawesi. The increase in COVID-19 cases in this province is 16 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 6.09 percent. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 936 per week.
9. West Kalimantan recorded 10 new cases

Next is West Kalimantan. The increase in cases in this province is recorded at 10 cases, or a 0.01 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 67,865. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 67,875. The trend of case development in this region in the last week has increased. This can be seen from the higher confirmation rate per 100,000 population compared to the previous week. Similarly, the positive rate in this region is still increasing in the last week. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 1.76 percent.
10. Central Kalimantan recorded 10 new cases

Central Kalimantan is ranked tenth. The increase in cases in this province is recorded at 10 cases, or a 0.02 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 59,482. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 59,492. The trend of case development in this region in the last week has increased. This can be seen from the higher confirmation rate per 100,000 population compared to the previous week. Similarly, the positive rate in this region is still increasing in the last week. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 3.01 percent.

COVID-19 Development Data in Indonesia by Province (Tuesday, April 18, 2023)

(Table follows, identical to the original table, but with English headers: Province, New Cases, New Recoveries, New Deaths, Total)