Today's COVID-19 Provincial Data Update: West Java Reports the Highest Increase (Monday, January 16, 2023)

Indonesia recorded an additional 225 Covid-19 cases today, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 6.73 million as of Monday, January 16, 2023. The five provinces with the highest number of new cases today are West Java, Jakarta, Central Java, Banten, and East Java.

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

1. West Java recorded an increase of 71 cases

West Java is in first place. The increase in cases here is recorded at 71 cases, or a 0.01 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 1.23 million. With this addition, the total number of cases in West Java is now 1.23 million. 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 last week. Similarly, the positive rate in this region is recorded as lower than before. According to the Ministry of Health, the Bed Occupancy Rate (BOR) for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 4.24 percent.
2. Jakarta recorded an increase of 70 cases

Jakarta is in second place. The increase in Covid-19 cases here is 70 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 2.42 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 34.17 per week.
3. Central Java recorded an increase of 20 cases

Central Java is in third place. The increase in Covid-19 cases here is 20 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 1.51 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 13.21 per week.
4. Banten recorded an increase of 16 cases

The fourth highest increase in cases is in Banten. In this province, the increase in cases today is 16 cases, or a 0 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which is recorded at 365,550. 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 last week. Similarly, the positive rate in this region is recorded as lower than before. According to the Ministry of Health, the Bed Occupancy Rate (BOR) for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 2.64 percent.
5. East Java recorded an increase of 14 cases

East Java is in fifth place. The increase in cases here is recorded at 14 cases, or a 0 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 637,250. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 637,270.

In addition, the latest Covid-19 developments in East Java also reported 5 deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in East Java has reached 32,271.

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 last week. Similarly, the positive rate in this region is recorded as lower than before. According to the Ministry of Health, the Bed Occupancy Rate (BOR) for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 2.41 percent.

6. Bali recorded an increase of five cases

Bali is in sixth place. The increase in Covid-19 cases here is five cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 0.69 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 5.34 per week.
7. South Sumatra recorded an increase of four cases

The seventh highest increase in cases is in South Sumatra. In this province, the increase in cases today is four cases, or a 0 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which is recorded at 85,064.

In addition, South Sumatra province also recorded two deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in South Sumatra has reached 3,457.

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 last week. Similarly, the positive rate in this region is still increasing over the past week. According to the Ministry of Health, the Bed Occupancy Rate (BOR) for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 4.05 percent.

8. West Kalimantan recorded an increase of three cases

Next is West Kalimantan. The increase in Covid-19 cases here is three cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 1.97 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 1.27 per week.
9. North Sumatra recorded an increase of three cases

North Sumatra is in ninth place. The increase in Covid-19 cases here is three cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 0.91 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 4.61 per week.
10. Central Kalimantan recorded an increase of three cases

Next is Central Kalimantan. The increase in cases here is recorded at three cases, or a 0.01 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 59,339. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 59,342. 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 last week. Similarly, the positive rate in this region is still increasing over the past week. According to the Ministry of Health, the Bed Occupancy Rate (BOR) for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 2.58 percent.

Data on the Development of COVID-19 in Indonesia by Province (Monday, January 16, 2023)