Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Confirmed Positive Cases Nationally (Wednesday, March 22, 2023)

The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) recorded 124 regencies/cities with a weekly number of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases above the national average, currently recorded at 0.33 per 100,000 population/week (data as of Wednesday, March 22, 2023).

The top five regencies/cities with confirmed positive cases exceeding 5.91 per 100,000 population/week are Central Jakarta, South Jakarta, West Jakarta, East Jakarta, and North Jakarta, with values of 10.72, 9.68, 7.11, 7.05, and 5.91 per 100,000 population/week, respectively.

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 number of confirmed positive cases was recorded in 16 regencies/cities, while 16 others recorded lower numbers.

Areas outside Java with the highest confirmed positive case rates include Morowali, South Bangka, and Central Mamberamo, with confirmed positive cases of 3.89, 1.86, and 1.78 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 physical distance, and frequently washing hands with soap and running water. Avoiding crowds and reducing mobility also contribute to suppressing the spread of the coronavirus.