Today's Update on COVID-19 Data by Province: West Java Reports the Highest Increase (Tuesday, April 19, 2022)

Indonesia today recorded an additional 837 Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 6.04 million as of Tuesday, April 19, 2022. The five provinces with the highest number of new cases today are West Java, Jakarta, East Java, Central Java, and Banten.

The following are the provinces with the highest increase in Covid-19 cases today

1. West Java recorded an additional 222 cases

West Java is ranked first. The increase in cases in this area was recorded at 222 cases, or a 0.02 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has 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 seven deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in West Java has reached 15,720.

The trend of case development in this region over the past week has decreased. This condition 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 five percent.

2. Jakarta recorded an additional 179 cases

Jakarta is ranked second. The increase in Covid-19 cases in this area was 179 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 2.19 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 90,087 per week.
3. East Java recorded an additional 79 cases

Next is East Java. The increase in cases in this area was recorded at 79 cases, or a 0.01 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 575,070. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 575,150.

In addition to recording the highest number of new cases, East Java also recorded seven deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in East Java has reached 31,560.

The trend of case development in this region over the past week has decreased. This condition 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 three percent.

4. Central Java recorded an additional 72 cases

Next is Central Java. The increase in Covid-19 cases in this area was 72 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 1.63 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 40,110 per week.

5. Banten recorded an additional 66 cases

Next is Banten. The increase in Covid-19 cases in this area was 66 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 1.85 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 34,130 per week.
6. Bali recorded an additional 36 cases

The sixth highest increase in cases was in Bali. In this province, the increase in cases today was 36 cases, or a 0.02 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which was recorded at 156,890. The trend of case development in this region over the past week has decreased. This condition 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 three percent.
7. East Nusa Tenggara recorded an additional 28 cases

Next is East Nusa Tenggara. The increase in Covid-19 cases in this area was 28 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 1.11 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 12,460 per week.
8. Yogyakarta recorded an additional 25 cases

The eighth highest increase in cases was in Yogyakarta. In this province, the increase in cases today was 25 cases, or a 0.01 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which was recorded at 220,370.

In addition, the latest Covid-19 developments in Yogyakarta also reported three deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in Yogyakarta has reached 5,877. The seven-day positive rate in Yogyakarta is 1.3 percent, while the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at eight percent.

9. Riau Islands recorded an additional 13 cases

Next is the Riau Islands. The increase in Covid-19 cases in this area was 13 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 0.37 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 12,540 per week.
10. Lampung recorded an additional 11 cases

Next is Lampung. The increase in cases in this area was recorded at 11 cases, or a 0.01 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 74,322. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 74,333.

The unfortunate news from Lampung today also recorded three deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in Lampung has reached 4,147. The seven-day positive rate is at 0.99 percent, and the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at four percent.

Data on the Development of COVID-19 in Indonesia by Province (Tuesday, April 19, 2022)