The highest increase in confirmed positive Covid-19 cases in West Sumatra currently occurred in Sawahlunto city, with four cases per 100,000 population per week as of Monday, April 11, 2022. This figure is 0.4 cases higher than the second-highest region.
The Covid-19 transmission rate in Sawahlunto city is higher than last week because no cases per 100,000 population per week were reported previously.
Padang city is in second place, recording four weekly confirmed cases per 100,000 population. This week's confirmed Covid-19 cases are higher than last week, when no cases were reported.
Rounding out the top five are Payakumbuh city, Solok Selatan, and Padang Panjang city, recording four, three, and three weekly confirmed cases respectively.
According to the Ministry of Health's list, the next five cities/regencies in the top 10 are Dharmasraya, Agam, Bukittinggi city, and Pasaman Barat. These areas recorded an average increase of over 1.26 cases per 100,000 population.
The good news from this province is that three regencies/cities recorded no increase in confirmed Covid-19 cases per 100,000 population per week.
Furthermore, 104 regencies/cities in Indonesia currently report no confirmed Covid-19 cases per 100,000 population per week.