Top 10 Regencies/Cities in Indonesia with the Highest Number of Covid-19 Agglomeration-Related Deaths Nationwide (Thursday, March 2, 2023)

The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) recorded 21 districts/cities with an agglomeration population death rate due to Covid-19 above the national average, currently recorded at 0.01 per 100,000 population per week, data as of Thursday, March 2, 2023.

The five districts/cities with the highest agglomeration population death rate due to Covid-19, exceeding 0.22 per 100,000 population per week, are East Seram, West Sumba, Madiun City, Tarakan City, and Polewali Mandar, with respective values of 0.87, 0.73, 0.56, 0.37, and 0.22 per 100,000 population per week.

A recapitulation of national Covid-19 data from the Ministry of Health shows a decrease in the agglomeration population death rate due to Covid-19 in most districts/cities outside Java. No districts/cities recorded a daily agglomeration population death rate due to Covid-19 higher than previous days.

Areas outside Java with the highest agglomeration population death rate due to Covid-19 include East Seram, West Sumba, and Tarakan City, with respective rates of 0.87, 0.73, and 0.37 per 100,000 population per week.

Although Covid-19 transmission has decreased in some areas, the government urges everyone to help reduce Covid-19 transmission by consistently wearing masks, maintaining physical distancing, and frequently washing hands with soap and running water. Avoiding crowds and reducing mobility also contribute to suppressing the spread of the coronavirus.