Today's COVID-19 Provincial Data Update: Jakarta Records Highest Increase (Wednesday, August 17, 2022)

Indonesia today recorded an additional 5,253 Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 6.3 million as of Wednesday, August 17, 2022. The five provinces with the highest number of new cases today are DKI Jakarta, West Java, Banten, East Java, and Bali.

Here is the breakdown of the highest Covid-19 case increases by province today

1. DKI Jakarta recorded an additional 2,404 cases

DKI Jakarta is ranked first. The increase in cases here was 2,404, a 0.18 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 1.37 million. With this addition, the total number of cases in DKI Jakarta is now 1.37 million.

In addition to the highest increase in cases, DKI Jakarta also recorded four deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in DKI Jakarta has reached 15,452.

The trend of case development in this region over the past week has increased. This can be seen from the higher confirmation rate per 100,000 population compared to the previous week.

Similarly, the positive rate in this region has also increased in the last week. According to the Ministry of Health, the Bed Occupancy Rate (BOR) for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is 14.17 percent.

2. West Java recorded an additional 1,071 cases

West Java is ranked second. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 1,071. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 10.93 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 67.67 per week.
3. Banten recorded an additional 654 cases

Banten is ranked third. The increase in cases here was 654, a 0.2 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 322,160. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 322,810. The seven-day positive rate is 15.31 percent, and the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 13.92 percent.
4. East Java recorded an additional 388 cases

East Java is ranked fourth. The increase in cases here was 388, a 0.07 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 592,130. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 592,520.

In addition to recording the highest increase in cases, East Java also recorded two deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in East Java has reached 31,698.

The trend of case development in this region over the past week has decreased. This can be seen from the lower confirmation rate per 100,000 population compared to the previous week.

Conversely, the positive rate in this region has increased in the last week. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is 4.22 percent.

5. Bali recorded an additional 134 cases

Bali is ranked fifth. The increase in cases here was 134, a 0.08 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 164,880. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 165,010.

In addition, seven deaths were also reported in Bali. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in Bali has reached 4,671. The seven-day positive rate is 9.46 percent, and the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 15.19 percent.

6. Central Java recorded an additional 105 cases

Next is Central Java. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 105. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 3.11 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 30.57 per week.
7. North Sumatra recorded an additional 80 cases

North Sumatra is ranked seventh. The increase in cases here was 80, a 0.05 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 157,090. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 157,170. The trend of case development in this region over the past week has increased. This can be seen from the higher confirmation rate per 100,000 population compared to the previous week. Similarly, the positive rate in this region has also increased in the last week. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is 3.39 percent.
8. Yogyakarta recorded an additional 60 cases

Ranked eighth is Yogyakarta. In this province, the increase in cases today was 60, a 0.03 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 223,260. The seven-day positive rate in Yogyakarta is 5.81 percent, while the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 7.2 percent.
9. East Kalimantan recorded an additional 54 cases

Next is East Kalimantan. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 54. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 3.34 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 8.59 per week.
10. South Kalimantan recorded an additional 35 cases

South Kalimantan is ranked tenth. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 35. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 11.6 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 3.85 per week.

Data on the Development of COVID-19 in Indonesia by Province (Wednesday, August 17, 2022)

(Table follows, identical to the original table, but with English headers: Province, Added Cases, Added Recovered, Added Deaths, Total)