The highest increase in confirmed positive Covid-19 cases in Banten currently occurred in Serang City, with three cases per 100,000 population per week as of Wednesday, October 13, 2021. This figure is 0 cases higher than the second-highest region.
However, despite being the highest, the number of Covid-19 transmissions in Serang City has decreased compared to the previous week, which was 10.17 cases per 100,000 population per week.
Next in second place is South Tangerang City. This region recorded three weekly confirmed cases per 100,000 population. Compared to the previous week, the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases this week is still higher, meaning there is no improvement yet.
Also in the top five, besides the two regions mentioned above, are Tangerang City, Cilegon City, and Tangerang Regency. Each recorded weekly confirmed cases of two, 1.12, and 0.91 cases, respectively.
According to the Ministry of Health's list, the next five regencies/cities in the top 10 are Serang Regency and Pandeglang Regency. These regions recorded an average increase of more than 0.16 cases per 100,000 population.
Other information from today's daily Covid-19 statistics is that there are 137 regencies/cities in Indonesia that recorded a higher increase compared to the previous week, and 302 other regencies/cities that recorded lower weekly confirmed cases than the previous week.