The highest increase in confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in Bengkulu currently occurred in Rejang Lebong, with 0.72 cases per 100,000 population per week as of Wednesday, August 31, 2022. This figure is 0.1 cases higher than the second-highest region.
The COVID-19 transmission situation in Rejang Lebong does not appear to be improving. The Ministry of Health recorded no weekly cases per 100,000 population in this region the previous week.
Next, in second place is Bengkulu Utara. This regency recorded a weekly confirmation rate of 0.65 cases per 100,000 population. Compared to the previous week, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases this week is still higher, meaning no improvement is evident.
Rounding out the top five, besides the two regions above, are Bengkulu City, Bengkulu Tengah, and Bengkulu Selatan. Each recorded a weekly confirmation rate of 0.26 cases, while two other regions recorded no cases.
The good news from this province is that seven regencies/cities recorded no increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population per week.
Other information from today's daily COVID-19 statistics is that 187 regencies/cities in Indonesia recorded a higher increase compared to the previous week, and 198 other regencies/cities recorded lower weekly confirmations than the previous week.
Furthermore, 139 regencies/cities in Indonesia currently report no confirmed COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population per week.