Today's COVID-19 Provincial Data Update: Jakarta Records Highest Increase (Thursday, May 12, 2022)

Indonesia today recorded an additional 335 Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 6.05 million as of Thursday, May 12, 2022. The five provinces with the highest number of new cases today are DKI Jakarta, West Java, East Java, Banten, and Central Java.

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

1. DKI Jakarta recorded an increase of 100 cases

DKI Jakarta is in first place. The increase in cases here was recorded at 100 cases, or a 0.01 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 1.25 million. With this addition, the total number of cases in DKI Jakarta is now 1.25 million.

Unfortunately, in addition to recording a high number of new cases, DKI Jakarta also recorded two deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in DKI Jakarta has reached 15,279. The seven-day positive rate is at 0.7 percent, and the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 1.79 percent.

2. West Java recorded an increase of 54 cases

Next is West Java. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 54 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 0.28 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 118.43 per week.
3. East Java recorded an increase of 41 cases

Third is East Java. In this province, the increase in cases today was 41 cases, or a 0.01 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which was recorded at 575,760.

Unfortunately, in addition to recording a high number of new cases, East Java also recorded one death. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in East Java has reached 31,619.

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.

Conversely, the positive rate in this region is recorded as lower than before. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 1.47 percent.

4. Banten recorded an increase of 39 cases

Next is Banten. The increase in cases here was recorded at 39 cases, or a 0.01 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 292,630. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 292,670. 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. Conversely, the positive rate in this region is recorded as lower than before. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 2.14 percent.
5. Central Java recorded an increase of 32 cases

Fifth is Central Java. In this province, the increase in cases today was 32 cases, or a 0.01 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which was recorded at 627,270.

Today, five deaths were also reported in Central Java. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in Central Java has reached 33,158. The seven-day positive rate in Central Java is 0.31 percent, while the development of the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 1.95 percent.

6. Bali recorded an increase of 15 cases

Bali is in sixth place. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 15 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 0.54 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 17.3 per week.
7. East Kalimantan recorded an increase of six cases

Seventh is East Kalimantan. In this province, the increase in cases today was six cases, or a 0 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which was recorded at 206,270. 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 is still recorded as increasing over the past week. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 1.13 percent.
8. North Sulawesi recorded an increase of five cases

Eighth is North Sulawesi. In this province, the increase in cases today was five cases, or a 0.01 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which was recorded at 51,506. The seven-day positive rate in North Sulawesi is 0.07 percent, while the development of the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 2.71 percent.
9. South Sumatra recorded an increase of five cases

Next is South Sumatra. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was five cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 0.08 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 11.56 per week.
10. West Sumatra recorded an increase of five cases

Next is West Sumatra. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was five cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 0.16 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 6.11 per week.

Data on the Development of COVID-19 in Indonesia by Province (Thursday, May 12, 2022)

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