Today's COVID-19 Provincial Data Update: Jakarta Records Highest Increase (Saturday, April 16, 2022)

Indonesia today recorded an additional 602 Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 6.04 million as of Saturday, April 16, 2022. The five provinces with the highest number of new cases today are DKI Jakarta, West Java, Banten, Central Java, and East Java.

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

1. DKI Jakarta: 193 new cases

DKI Jakarta ranks first. The increase in cases is recorded at 193, or a 0.02% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which 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 15,229.

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 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. West Java: 99 new cases

Next is West Java. The increase in Covid-19 cases in this area is 99 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 1.62 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 111.94 per week.
3. Banten: 61 new cases

Banten is in third place. The increase in Covid-19 cases in this area is 61 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 2.13 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 36.61 per week.
4. Central Java: 53 new cases

Central Java is in fourth place. The increase in cases is recorded at 53, or a 0.01% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which reached 626,260. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 626,310.

In addition to recording the highest number of new cases, Central Java also recorded seven deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in Central Java has reached 32,952.

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 lower than before. According to the Ministry of Health, the Bed Occupancy Rate (BOR) for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at four percent.

5. East Java: 46 new cases

Next is East Java. The increase in Covid-19 cases in this area is 46 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 0.72 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 72.38 per week.

6. Bali: 32 new cases

The sixth highest increase in cases is in Bali. In this province, the increase in cases today is 32 cases, or a 0.02% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which was recorded at 156,820.

Bali also recorded two deaths today. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in Bali has reached 4,553.

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 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. South Sumatra: 15 new cases

South Sumatra is in seventh place. The increase in Covid-19 cases in this area is 15 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 0.46 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 12.57 per week.
8. Papua: 15 new cases

Next is Papua. The increase in cases is recorded at 15, or a 0.03% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which reached 48,442. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 48,457. The seven-day positive rate is 0.68 percent, and the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at six percent.
9. Yogyakarta: 15 new cases

The ninth highest increase in cases is in Yogyakarta. In this province, the increase in cases today is 15 cases, or a 0.01% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which was recorded at 220,310.

In addition, one death was reported in Yogyakarta. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in Yogyakarta has reached 5,871. The seven-day positive rate is 1.49 percent, and the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at eight percent.

10. Central Kalimantan: 13 new cases

Central Kalimantan is in tenth place. The increase in Covid-19 cases in this area is 13 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 1.66 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 6.4 per week.

COVID-19 Development Data in Indonesia by Province (Saturday, April 16, 2022)