Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Confirmed Positive Cases Nationally (Saturday, February 25, 2023)

The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) recorded 130 districts/cities with a weekly agglomeration of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases above the national average, currently recorded at 0.2 per 100,000 population/week (data as of Saturday, February 25, 2023).

The top five districts/cities with confirmed positive cases exceeding 1.97 per 100,000 population/week are Tarakan City, Fakfak, Tangerang City, Central Jakarta City, and Bekasi City, with respective values of 2.58, 2.39, 1.97, 1.97, and 1.97 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. Thirteen districts/cities recorded higher daily confirmed positive cases than previously, while 13 others recorded lower numbers.

Areas outside Java with the highest confirmed positive case rates include Tarakan City, Fakfak, and Pangkal Pinang City, with confirmed positive cases of 2.58, 2.39, and 1.84 per 100,000 population/week, respectively.

Although COVID-19 transmission has decreased in some areas, the government urges everyone to help reduce 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.