Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Confirmed Positive Cases Nationally (Wednesday, February 22, 2023)

The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) recorded 111 districts/cities with a weekly number of confirmed positive Covid-19 cases above the national average, currently recorded at 0.2 per 100,000 population/week (data as of Wednesday, February 22, 2023).

The top five districts/cities with confirmed positive cases exceeding 3.71 per 100,000 population/week are Central Jakarta, South Jakarta, West Jakarta, Thousand Islands, and East Jakarta, with respective values of 7.22, 6.41, 3.84, 3.78, and 3.71 per 100,000 population/week.

A recapitulation of national Covid-19 data from the Ministry of Health shows that confirmed positive cases in most districts/cities outside Java have decreased. A higher than previous daily number of confirmed positive cases was recorded in 10 districts/cities, while 25 districts/cities recorded lower confirmed positive cases.

Areas outside Java with the highest confirmed positive case rates include Fakfak, Lamandau, and Tarakan City, with confirmed positive cases of 2.39, 2.36, and 1.47 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.