The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) recorded a weekly average of 0.29 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people in South Sumatra, as of Thursday, June 22, 2023. This figure is higher than the national average, which currently stands at 0.21 per 100,000 people per week.
Prabumulih City ranks first with the highest weekly average of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases at 2.01 per 100,000 people. The situation in this city shows no improvement, as there has been an increase compared to the previous week, which recorded 0.5 per 100,000 people per week.
A similar situation occurred in Muara Enim, which recorded a weekly average of 0.89 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people. This figure is lower than the previous week's 2.08 per 100,000 people per week. Next is Penukal Abab Lematang Ilir. This city in South Sumatra province recorded a weekly average of 0.5 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people.
Musi Rawas Utara and Empat Lawang follow with weekly averages of 0.5 and 0.38 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people, respectively.
Nationally, the weekly average of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases across the 34 provinces is showing a decrease compared to the previous week, which was 0.38 per 100,000 people per week.