Today's COVID-19 Provincial Data Update: Jakarta Records Highest Increase (Friday, May 5, 2023)

Indonesia today recorded 2,122 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 6.78 million as of Friday, May 5, 2023. The five provinces with the highest number of new cases today are DKI Jakarta, West Java, East Java, Central Java, and Banten.

The following is a breakdown of the highest number of new COVID-19 cases by province today

1. DKI Jakarta recorded 697 new cases

DKI Jakarta ranks first. The increase in cases is recorded at 697 cases, or a 0.04 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 1.56 million. With this addition, the total number of cases in DKI Jakarta is now 1.56 million.

Unfortunately, in addition to recording a high number of new cases, DKI Jakarta also recorded three deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in DKI Jakarta has reached 16,033. The seven-day positive rate is 16.09 percent, and the BOR (Bed Occupancy Rate) for COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 16.19 percent.

2. West Java recorded 415 new cases

Next is West Java. The increase in COVID-19 cases in this province is 415 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 9.88 percent. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 26.52 per week.
3. East Java recorded 326 new cases

East Java is in third place. The increase in cases is recorded at 326 cases, or a 0.05 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 643,960. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 644,290.

Not only is it among the provinces with the highest increase in cases, East Java also recorded seven deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in East Java has reached 32,426. The seven-day positive rate is 11.27 percent, and the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 12.83 percent.

4. Central Java recorded 232 new cases

Next is Central Java. The increase in cases is recorded at 232 cases, or a 0.04 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 659,500. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 659,730.

Unfortunately, in addition to recording a high number of new cases, Central Java also recorded five deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in Central Java has reached 34,169. The seven-day positive rate in Central Java is 19.55 percent, while the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 9.14 percent.

5. Banten recorded 135 new cases

Next is Banten. The increase in COVID-19 cases in this province is 135 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 9.81 percent. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 9.2 per week.
6. Yogyakarta recorded 65 new cases

Yogyakarta is in sixth place. The increase in cases is recorded at 65 cases, or a 0.03 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 231,760. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 231,830.

Meanwhile, the number of deaths today in Yogyakarta is recorded at two. Thus, the total number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in Yogyakarta has reached 6,109. The seven-day positive rate is 15.04 percent, and the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 17.17 percent.

7. East Kalimantan recorded 47 new cases

The seventh highest increase in cases is in East Kalimantan. In this province, the increase in cases today is 47 cases, or a 0.02 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which is recorded at 214,920. The seven-day positive rate is 3.44 percent, and the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 3.46 percent.
8. South Sumatra recorded 25 new cases

South Sumatra is in eighth place. The increase in cases is recorded at 25 cases, or a 0.03 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 85,464. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 85,489. The seven-day positive rate is 5.74 percent, and the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 10.13 percent.
9. Central Sulawesi recorded 19 new cases

Central Sulawesi is in ninth place. The increase in COVID-19 cases in this province is 19 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 24.94 percent. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 405 per week.
10. Lampung recorded 19 new cases

The tenth highest increase in cases is in Lampung. In this province, the increase in cases today is 19 cases, or a 0.02 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which is recorded at 78,564. The trend of case development in this region in the last week has increased. This can be seen from the higher confirmation rate per 100,000 population compared to last week. Similarly, the positive rate in this region is still experiencing an increase in the last week. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 2.74 percent.

COVID-19 Development Data in Indonesia by Province (Friday, May 5, 2023)

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