Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Inpatient Utilization Nationally (Friday, September 2, 2022)

The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) recorded 66 regencies/cities with weekly hospital inpatient use above the national average, currently recorded at 1.69 patients per 100,000 population/week, data as of Friday, September 2, 2022.

The five regencies/cities with the highest inpatient use, exceeding 9.15 patients per 100,000 population/week, are Banda Aceh City, Tegal City, Central Jakarta City, Sabang City, and Banjar, with respective values of 12.49 patients per 100,000 population/week, 12.39 patients per 100,000 population/week, 12.26 patients per 100,000 population/week, 11.4 patients per 100,000 population/week, and 9.15 patients per 100,000 population/week.

A recapitulation of national Covid data from the Ministry of Health shows that inpatient use in most regencies/cities outside Java has decreased. A higher than previous daily inpatient use was recorded in 23 regencies/cities, while 34 regencies/cities recorded lower inpatient use.

Areas outside Java with the highest inpatient use include Banda Aceh City, Sabang City, and Banjar, with inpatient use of 12.49 patients per 100,000 population/week, 11.4 patients per 100,000 population/week, and 9.15 patients 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 always wearing masks, maintaining distance, and frequently washing hands with soap and running water. Avoiding crowds and reducing mobility also contribute to suppressing the spread of the coronavirus.