Today's COVID-19 Provincial Data Update: Highest Increase in Jakarta (Friday, August 5, 2022)

Indonesia recorded 5,929 new COVID-19 cases today, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 6.24 million as of Friday, August 5, 2022. The five provinces with the highest number of new cases today are DKI Jakarta, West Java, Banten, East Java, and Central Java.

Here is the breakdown of the highest number of new COVID-19 cases by province today:

1. DKI Jakarta recorded 2,569 new cases

DKI Jakarta is ranked first. The increase in cases is recorded at 2,569 cases, or a 0.19 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 1.34 million. With this addition, the total number of cases in DKI Jakarta is now 1.34 million.

Unfortunately, in addition to recording a high number of new cases, DKI Jakarta also recorded four deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in DKI Jakarta has reached 15,409.

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.

Conversely, the positive rate in this region is still increasing over the past week. According to the Ministry of Health, the Bed Occupancy Rate (BOR) for COVID-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 13.48 percent.

2. West Java recorded 1,193 new cases

Next is West Java. The increase in COVID-19 cases in this area is 1,193 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 10.94 percent. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 69.9 per week.
3. Banten recorded 680 new cases

The third highest increase in cases is in Banten. In this province, the increase in cases today is 680 cases, or a 0.22 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which is recorded at 314,690. 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. Conversely, the positive rate in this region is still increasing over the past week. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 11.15 percent.
4. East Java recorded 415 new cases

The fourth highest increase in cases is in East Java. In this province, the increase in cases today is 415 cases, or a 0.07 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which is recorded at 587,070.

Unfortunately, in addition to recording a high number of new cases, East Java also recorded one death. Thus, the total number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in East Java has reached 31,681. The seven-day positive rate is at 6.48 percent, and the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 3.47 percent.

5. Central Java recorded 321 new cases

Central Java is ranked fifth. The increase in COVID-19 cases in this area is 321 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 2.69 percent. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 29.61 per week.
6. Bali recorded 162 new cases

Next is Bali. The increase in COVID-19 cases in this area is 162 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 11.07 percent. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 9.93 per week.
7. South Kalimantan recorded 143 new cases

Next is South Kalimantan. The increase in COVID-19 cases in this area is 143 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 13.9 percent. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 4.72 per week.
8. East Kalimantan recorded 62 new cases

Next is East Kalimantan. The increase in cases is recorded at 62 cases, or a 0.03 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 207,480. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 207,540. The trend of case development in this region over the past week has increased. This can be seen from the higher confirmation rate per 100,000 population compared to the previous week. Similarly, the positive rate in this region is still increasing over the past week. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 1.79 percent.
9. Central Kalimantan recorded 60 new cases

Next is Central Kalimantan. The increase in COVID-19 cases in this area is 60 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 14.46 percent. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 2.25 per week.
10. North Sumatra recorded 58 new cases

The tenth highest increase in cases is in North Sumatra. In this province, the increase in cases today is 58 cases, or a 0.04 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which is recorded at 156,260. The trend of case development in this region over the past week has increased. This can be seen from the higher confirmation rate per 100,000 population compared to the previous week. Similarly, the positive rate in this region is still increasing over the past week. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 2.31 percent.

COVID-19 Development Data in Indonesia by Province (Friday, August 5, 2022)

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