Today's COVID-19 Provincial Data Update: West Java Reports the Highest Increase (Saturday, March 12, 2022)

Indonesia's COVID-19 cases increased by 14,900 today, bringing the total since the start of the pandemic to 5.88 million as of Saturday, March 12, 2022. The five provinces with the highest increases today are West Java, DKI Jakarta, Central Java, East Java, and East Nusa Tenggara.

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

1. West Java: 3,312 new cases

West Java ranks first, with 3,312 new cases, a 0.31% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 1.07 million. The total number of cases in West Java is now 1.07 million.

In addition to the highest number of new cases, West Java also reported 13 deaths, bringing the total COVID-19 death toll in the province to 15,377. The seven-day positive rate is 15.39%, and the Bed Occupancy Rate (BOR) for COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 30%.

2. DKI Jakarta: 2,105 new cases

DKI Jakarta ranks second, with 2,105 new COVID-19 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 11.3%. In efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, 189,059 people were tested per week in this province.
3. Central Java: 1,275 new cases

Central Java ranks third, with 1,275 new COVID-19 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 22.47%. In efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, 88.8 people were tested per week in this province.
4. East Java: 1,165 new cases

East Java ranks fourth, with 1,165 new cases, a 0.21% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 562,920. The total number of cases in the province is now 564,090.

Unfortunately, in addition to the high number of new cases, East Java also reported 44 deaths, bringing the total COVID-19 death toll in the province to 30,941.

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. Similarly, the positive rate in this region is lower than before. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals in this province is 21%.

5. East Nusa Tenggara: 842 new cases

East Nusa Tenggara ranks fifth, with 842 new COVID-19 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 26.61%. In efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, 26.32 people were tested per week in this province.
6. Yogyakarta: 831 new cases

Yogyakarta ranks sixth, with 831 new cases, a 0.39% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 211,470. The total number of cases in the province is now 212,300.

Yogyakarta also reported 12 deaths today, bringing the total COVID-19 death toll in Yogyakarta to 5,581. The seven-day positive rate in Yogyakarta is 29.8%, while the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 43%.

7. Banten: 776 new cases

Banten ranks seventh, with 776 new cases today, a 0.28% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 279,800.

Banten also reported three deaths today, bringing the total COVID-19 death toll in Banten to 2,893. The seven-day positive rate in Banten is 10.49%, while the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 19%.

8. West Kalimantan: 475 new cases

West Kalimantan ranks eighth, with 475 new cases, an increase of 0.8% compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 59,490. The total number of cases in the province is now 59,965.

Furthermore, West Kalimantan also reported two deaths today, bringing the total COVID-19 death toll in West Kalimantan to 1,111.

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. Similarly, the positive rate in this region is lower than before. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals in this province is 25%.

9. East Kalimantan: 474 new cases

East Kalimantan ranks ninth, with 474 new cases, a 0.24% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 201,470. The total number of cases in the province is now 201,950.

In addition, nine deaths were reported in East Kalimantan, bringing the total COVID-19 death toll in East Kalimantan to 5,618.

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. Similarly, the positive rate in this region is lower than before. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals in this province is 29%.

10. North Sumatra: 448 new cases

North Sumatra ranks tenth, with 448 new cases, a 0.3% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 151,340. The total number of cases in the province is now 151,780.

North Sumatra also reported 14 deaths today, bringing the total COVID-19 death toll in North Sumatra to 3,099. The seven-day positive rate in North Sumatra is 10.4%, while the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 22%.

COVID-19 Development Data in Indonesia by Province (Saturday, March 12, 2022)

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