Today's COVID-19 Provincial Data Update: West Java Reports the Highest Increase (Monday, March 28, 2022)

Indonesia today recorded an additional 2,798 Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 6 million as of Monday, March 28, 2022. The five provinces with the highest number of new cases today are West Java, Jakarta, Banten, Central Java, and East Java.

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

1. West Java recorded an increase of 641 cases

West Java is ranked first. The increase in cases here was recorded at 641 cases, or a 0.06 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 1.1 million. With this addition, the total number of cases in West Java is now 1.1 million.

Unfortunately, in addition to recording a high number of new cases, West Java also recorded six deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in West Java has reached 15,602.

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 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 13 percent.

2. Jakarta recorded an increase of 573 cases

Jakarta is ranked second. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 573 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 5.38 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 112.1 per week.
3. Banten recorded an increase of 343 cases

Next is Banten. The increase in cases here was recorded at 343 cases, or a 0.12 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 287,940. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 288,280. 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 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 eight percent.
4. Central Java recorded an increase of 235 cases

Central Java is ranked fourth. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 235 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 4.87 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 90.27 per week.
5. East Java recorded an increase of 148 cases

East Java is ranked fifth. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 148 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 3.23 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 79.29 per week.
6. East Nusa Tenggara recorded an increase of 122 cases

East Nusa Tenggara is ranked sixth. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 122 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 17.26 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 11.15 per week.

7. Yogyakarta recorded an increase of 119 cases

Yogyakarta is ranked seventh. The increase in cases here was recorded at 119 cases, or a 0.05 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 219,030. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 219,140.

In addition, Yogyakarta also recorded nine deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in Yogyakarta has reached 5,791.

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 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 19 percent.

8. East Kalimantan recorded an increase of 68 cases

Next is East Kalimantan. The increase in cases here was recorded at 68 cases, or a 0.03 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 205,460. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 205,530.

East Kalimantan also recorded one death today. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in East Kalimantan has reached 5,679.

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 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 12 percent.

9. Papua recorded an increase of 51 cases

Papua is ranked ninth. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 51 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 3.33 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 7.38 per week.
10. Bali recorded an increase of 50 cases

Next is Bali. The increase in cases here was recorded at 50 cases, or a 0.03 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 156,040. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 156,090. The seven-day positive rate in Bali is 1.92 percent, while the development of the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at four percent.

COVID-19 Development Data in Indonesia by Province (Monday, March 28, 2022)