COVID-19 Provincial Data Update Today: Jakarta Records Highest Increase (Wednesday, March 29, 2023)

Indonesia today recorded an additional 580 Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 6.75 million as of Wednesday, March 29, 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 Covid-19 case increases by province today

1. DKI Jakarta recorded an increase of 240 cases

DKI Jakarta is in first place. The increase in cases here was recorded at 240 cases, or a 0.02 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 1.55 million. With this addition, the total number of cases in DKI Jakarta is now 1.55 million. The trend of case development in this region over the past week has increased. This can be seen from the confirmation rate per 100,000 population, which is higher than last week. Similarly, the positive rate in this region is still increasing over the past week. According to the Ministry of Health, the Bed Occupancy Rate (BOR) for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 6.51 percent.
2. West Java recorded an increase of 122 cases

Next is West Java. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 122 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 3.27 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 18.64 per week.
3. East Java recorded an increase of 65 cases

Next is East Java. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 65 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 2.27 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 11.25 per week.
4. Banten recorded an increase of 59 cases

Banten is in fourth place. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 59 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 4.11 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 6.45 per week.
5. Central Java recorded an increase of 26 cases

Next is Central Java. The increase in cases here was recorded at 26 cases, or a 0 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 656,610. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 656,630.

Central Java also reported one death today. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in Central Java has reached 34,053. The seven-day positive rate is at 4.87 percent, and the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 3.34 percent.

6. Yogyakarta recorded an increase of 15 cases

Next is Yogyakarta. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 15 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 5.18 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 1.7 per week.
7. Bali recorded an increase of nine cases

The seventh highest increase in cases is in Bali. In this province, the increase in cases today was nine cases, or a 0.01 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which was recorded at 172,800. The trend of case development in this region over the past week has decreased. This can be seen from the confirmation rate per 100,000 population, which is lower than last week. Similarly, the positive rate in this region is recorded as lower than before. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 1.28 percent.
8. South Sulawesi recorded an increase of seven cases

The eighth highest increase in cases is in South Sulawesi. In this province, the increase in cases today was seven cases, or a 0 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which was recorded at 148,780. The trend of case development in this region over the past week has decreased. This can be seen from the confirmation rate per 100,000 population, which is lower than last week. Similarly, the positive rate in this region is recorded as lower than before. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 1.1 percent.
9. Bangka Belitung recorded an increase of six cases

Next is Bangka Belitung. The increase in cases here was recorded at six cases, or a 0.01 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 67,256. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 67,262. The seven-day positive rate in Bangka Belitung is nan percent, while the development of the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported as nan percent.
10. East Kalimantan recorded an increase of six cases

The tenth highest increase in cases is in East Kalimantan. In this province, the increase in cases today was six cases, or a 0 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which was recorded at 214,570.

Unfortunately, East Kalimantan also recorded one death today. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in East Kalimantan has reached 5,799.

The trend of case development in this region over the past week has increased. This can be seen from the confirmation rate per 100,000 population, which is higher than last week. Similarly, the positive rate in this region is still increasing over the past week. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 0.78 percent.

COVID-19 Development Data in Indonesia by Province (Wednesday, March 29, 2023)

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