Today's COVID-19 Provincial Data Update: Jakarta Records Highest Increase (Sunday, October 2, 2022)

Indonesia today recorded 1,322 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 6.43 million as of Sunday, October 2, 2022. The five provinces with the highest number of new cases today are DKI Jakarta, West Java, East Java, Banten, and Central Java.

The following are the provinces with the highest number of new COVID-19 cases recorded today

1. DKI Jakarta recorded 551 new cases

DKI Jakarta ranks first. The increase in cases is recorded at 551 cases, or a 0.04 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 1.43 million. With this addition, the total number of cases in DKI Jakarta is now 1.43 million.

In addition to the highest number of new cases, DKI Jakarta also recorded one death. Thus, the total number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in DKI Jakarta has reached 15,587. The seven-day positive rate in DKI Jakarta is 10.69 percent, while the Bed Occupancy Rate (BOR) for COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 7.29 percent.

2. West Java recorded 183 new cases

Next is West Java. The increase in COVID-19 cases in this province is 183 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 5 percent. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 43.7 per week.
3. East Java recorded 156 new cases

East Java ranks third. The increase in COVID-19 cases in this province is 156 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 5.85 percent. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 23.87 per week.
4. Banten recorded 124 new cases

Next is Banten. The increase in cases is recorded at 124 cases, or a 0.04 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 337,380. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 337,500. The seven-day positive rate is 7.04 percent, and the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 5.48 percent.
5. Central Java recorded 88 new cases

Central Java ranks fifth. The increase in cases is recorded at 88 cases, or a 0.01 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 638,090. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 638,180.

In addition, Central Java also recorded one death today. Thus, the total number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in Central Java has reached 33,444. The seven-day positive rate in Central Java is 2.92 percent, while the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 4.8 percent.

6. North Sulawesi recorded 30 new cases

Sixth on the list is North Sulawesi. In this province, the increase in cases today is 30 cases, or a 0.06 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 53,255.

In addition, two deaths were also reported in North Sulawesi. Thus, the total number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in North Sulawesi has reached 1,223.

The trend of cases in this region has increased over the past week. This can be seen from the higher confirmation rate per 100,000 population compared to the previous week. Conversely, the positive rate in this region is lower than before. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 12.34 percent.

7. Bali recorded 23 new cases

Bali ranks seventh. The increase in cases is recorded at 23 cases, or a 0.01 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 167,270. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 167,290. The seven-day positive rate in Bali is 2.3 percent, while the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 2.81 percent.
8. Yogyakarta recorded 22 new cases

Next is Yogyakarta. The increase in cases is recorded at 22 cases, or a 0.01 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 224,790. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 224,820. The seven-day positive rate is 5.79 percent, and the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 8.34 percent.
9. South Sulawesi recorded 19 new cases

South Sulawesi ranks ninth. The increase in cases is recorded at 19 cases, or a 0.01 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 144,840. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 144,860. The trend of cases in this region has decreased over the past week. 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 BOR for COVID-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 2.47 percent.
10. East Nusa Tenggara recorded 14 new cases

East Nusa Tenggara ranks tenth. The increase in cases is recorded at 14 cases, or a 0.01 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 94,754. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 94,768. The seven-day positive rate is 6.43 percent, and the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 4.47 percent.

COVID-19 Development Data in Indonesia by Province (Sunday, October 2, 2022)

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