Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest National Inpatient Utilization (Saturday, October 8, 2022)

The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) recorded 57 districts/cities with weekly inpatient utilization above the national average, currently recorded at 1.06 patients per 100,000 population/week, data as of Saturday, October 8, 2022.

The five districts/cities with the highest inpatient utilization, exceeding 4.53 patients per 100,000 population/week, are Banda Aceh City, Kediri City, Tomohon City, Manado City, and Sangihe Islands Regency, with respective values of 7.85 patients per 100,000 population/week, 6.83 patients per 100,000 population/week, 6.34 patients per 100,000 population/week, 4.84 patients per 100,000 population/week, and 4.53 patients per 100,000 population/week, respectively.

The national Covid data recapitulation from the Ministry of Health shows that inpatient utilization in most districts/cities outside Java has decreased. A higher than previous daily inpatient utilization was recorded in eight districts/cities, while 45 districts/cities recorded lower inpatient utilization.

Areas outside Java with the highest inpatient utilization include Banda Aceh City, Tomohon City, and Manado City, with inpatient utilization rates of 7.85 patients per 100,000 population/week, 6.34 patients per 100,000 population/week, and 4.84 patients per 100,000 population/week, respectively.

Although Covid-19 transmission has decreased in some areas, the government urges everyone to help reduce Covid-19 transmission by always wearing masks, maintaining distance, and frequently washing hands with soap and running water. Avoiding crowds and reducing mobility also contribute to suppressing the spread of the coronavirus.