The highest increase in confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in Bengkulu currently occurred in Bengkulu Tengah, with 0.86 cases per 100,000 population per week as of Sunday, August 14, 2022. This figure is more than double the number of cases in the next highest region.
The COVID-19 transmission situation in Bengkulu Tengah does not appear to be improving. The Ministry of Health recorded no weekly cases per 100,000 population in this region the previous week.
Bengkulu Utara is next, recording 0.32 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 no improvement is evident.
Rounding out the top five, in addition to the two regions above, are Bengkulu City, Kaur, and Kepahiang. Each recorded 0.26 weekly confirmed cases, while the other two regions recorded no cases.
The good news from this province is that seven districts/cities recorded no increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population per week.
Other information from today's daily COVID-19 data statistics is that 201 districts/cities in Indonesia recorded a higher increase compared to the previous week, and 172 other districts/cities recorded lower weekly confirmations than the previous week.
Furthermore, 150 districts/cities in Indonesia currently report no confirmed COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population per week.