Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Confirmed Positive Cases Nationally (Monday, January 2, 2023)

The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) recorded 151 districts/cities with a weekly confirmed positive COVID-19 case count above the national average, currently recorded at 0.78 per 100,000 population/week (data as of Monday, January 2, 2023).

The top five districts/cities with confirmed positive cases exceeding 8.46 per 100,000 population/week are Sorong, Central Jakarta, Mimika, South Jakarta, and South Tangerang, with respective values of 13.23, 11.37, 9.8, 9.77, and 8.46 per 100,000 population/week.

A national COVID-19 data recapitulation from the Ministry of Health shows a decrease in confirmed positive cases in most districts/cities outside Java. 45 districts/cities recorded higher daily confirmed positive cases than before, while 121 districts/cities recorded lower confirmed positive cases.

Areas outside Java with the highest confirmed positive case values include Sorong, Mimika, and Balangan, with confirmed positive cases of 13.23, 9.8, and 8.09 per 100,000 population/week, respectively.

Although COVID-19 transmission has decreased in some areas, the government urges everyone to help reduce COVID-19 transmission by consistently wearing masks, maintaining physical distance, and frequently washing hands with soap and running water. Avoiding crowds and reducing mobility also contribute to suppressing the spread of the coronavirus.