Today's COVID-19 Provincial Data Update: Jakarta Records Highest Increase (Wednesday, October 5, 2022)

Indonesia today recorded 1,722 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 6.44 million as of Wednesday, October 5, 2022. The five provinces with the highest number of new cases today are DKI Jakarta, West Java, East Java, Banten, and Central Java.

The following are the provinces with the highest number of new COVID-19 cases today

1. DKI Jakarta recorded 600 new cases

DKI Jakarta is ranked first. The increase in cases here is recorded at 600 cases, or a 0.04 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 1.43 million. With this addition, the total number of cases in DKI Jakarta is now 1.43 million. The trend of case development in this region over the past week has decreased. This can be seen from the lower confirmation rate per 100,000 population compared to last week. Similarly, the positive rate in this region is recorded as lower than before. According to the Ministry of Health, the Bed Occupancy Rate (BOR) for COVID-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 7.26 percent.
2. West Java recorded 286 new cases

Next is West Java. The increase in COVID-19 cases here is 286 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 4.89 percent. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 42.78 per week.
3. East Java recorded 208 new cases

Third is East Java. In this province, the increase in cases today is 208 cases, or a 0.03 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which is recorded at 605,980.

In addition to recording the highest number of new cases, East Java also recorded one death. Thus, the total number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in East Java has reached 31,823. The seven-day positive rate in East Java is 5.66 percent, while the development of the BOR for dedicated COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 4.83 percent.

4. Banten recorded 181 new cases

Fourth is Banten. In this province, the increase in cases today is 181 cases, or a 0.05 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which is recorded at 337,790. The trend of case development in this region over the past week has decreased. This can be seen from the lower confirmation rate per 100,000 population compared to last week. Similarly, the positive rate in this region is recorded as lower than before. According to the Ministry of Health, the Bed Occupancy Rate (BOR) for COVID-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 5.16 percent.
5. Central Java recorded 119 new cases

Fifth is Central Java. In this province, the increase in cases today is 119 cases, or a 0.02 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which is recorded at 638,390.

Central Java also reported two deaths today. Thus, the total number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in Central Java has reached 33,455. The seven-day positive rate in Central Java is 3.1 percent, while the development of the BOR for dedicated COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 5.14 percent.

6. West Kalimantan recorded 37 new cases

Sixth is West Kalimantan. In this province, the increase in cases today is 37 cases, or a 0.06 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which is recorded at 65,831. The seven-day positive rate in West Kalimantan is 4.77 percent, while the development of the BOR for dedicated COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 2.64 percent.
7. South Sulawesi recorded 37 new cases

South Sulawesi is ranked seventh. The increase in COVID-19 cases here is 37 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 4.8 percent. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 3.33 per week.
8. East Nusa Tenggara recorded 31 new cases

Eighth is East Nusa Tenggara. In this province, the increase in cases today is 31 cases, or a 0.03 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which is recorded at 94,810. The seven-day positive rate is 6.16 percent, and the BOR for dedicated COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 4.66 percent.
9. North Sumatra recorded 23 new cases

Next is North Sumatra. The increase in cases here is recorded at 23 cases, or a 0.01 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 159,560. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 159,580.

Meanwhile, one death was recorded today in North Sumatra. Thus, the total number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in North Sumatra has reached 3,301. The seven-day positive rate in North Sumatra is 3.1 percent, while the development of the BOR for dedicated COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 2.48 percent.

10. Bali recorded 21 new cases

Bali is ranked tenth. The increase in COVID-19 cases here is 21 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 2.65 percent. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 5.82 per week.

COVID-19 Development Data in Indonesia by Province (Wednesday, October 5, 2022)