Top 10 Regencies/Cities in Indonesia with the Highest COVID-19 Hospital Bed Occupancy Rate (Monday, April 18, 2022)

The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) notes that at least one regency/city has a bed occupancy rate (BOR) above 60%. Nationally, the average BOR this week is 4.1 percent. This is a decrease compared to last week's figure of 4.97 percent (data as of Monday, April 18, 2022).

The top five regencies/cities with the highest COVID-19 BOR, exceeding 40.82 percent, are Fakfak (100 percent), Jayawijaya (54.59 percent), Ternate City (51.72 percent), Murung Raya (47.49 percent), and Balangan (40.82 percent).

A national COVID-19 data recapitulation from the Ministry of Health shows that the BOR in most regencies/cities outside Java is declining. A daily BOR higher than the previous day was recorded in 58 regencies/cities, while 130 regencies/cities recorded a lower BOR.

Areas outside Java with the highest BOR include Fakfak (100 percent), Jayawijaya (54.59 percent), and Ternate City (51.72 percent).

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.