Today's COVID-19 Provincial Data Update: Jakarta Records Highest Increase (Wednesday, May 18, 2022)

Indonesia today recorded 327 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 6.05 million as of Wednesday, May 18, 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 is a breakdown of the highest number of new Covid-19 cases by province today

1. DKI Jakarta recorded 113 new cases

DKI Jakarta ranks first. The increase in cases here was 113, or a 0.01 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which reached 1.25 million. With this addition, the total number of cases in DKI Jakarta is now 1.25 million.

Unfortunately, in addition to recording a high 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 15,283.

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 has also increased in the last week. According to the Ministry of Health, the Bed Occupancy Rate (BOR) for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 1.77 percent.

2. West Java recorded 42 new cases

Next is West Java. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 42. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 0.31 percent. In an effort to prevent the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 118.53 per week.
3. East Java recorded 36 new cases

Third is East Java. In this province, the increase in cases today was 36, or a 0.01 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which was recorded at 575,930.

In addition to recording the highest number of new cases, East Java also recorded three deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in East Java has reached 31,629.

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 has also increased in the last week. According to the Ministry of Health, the Bed Occupancy Rate (BOR) for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 1.54 percent.

4. Banten recorded 32 new cases

Next is Banten. The increase in cases here was 32, or a 0.01 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which reached 292,800. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 292,830. The seven-day positive rate in Banten is 0.59 percent, while the development of the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 1.63 percent.
5. Central Java recorded 32 new cases

Fifth is Central Java. In this province, the increase in cases today was 32, or a 0.01 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which was recorded at 627,400.

In addition, Central Java also recorded four deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in Central Java has reached 33,166. The seven-day positive rate is at 0.35 percent, and the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 2.07 percent.

6. Yogyakarta recorded 14 new cases

Sixth is Yogyakarta. In this province, the increase in cases today was 14, or a 0.01 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which was recorded at 220,620.

Today, two deaths were also reported in Yogyakarta. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in Yogyakarta has reached 5,905.

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 has also increased in the last week. According to the Ministry of Health, the Bed Occupancy Rate (BOR) for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 3.37 percent.

7. Bali recorded 10 new cases

Bali is seventh. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 10. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 0.48 percent. In an effort to prevent the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 17.7 per week.
8. Lampung recorded eight new cases

Eighth is Lampung. In this province, the increase in cases today was eight, or a 0.01 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which was recorded at 74,419.

Lampung also reported one death today. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in Lampung has reached 4,170.

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 has also increased in the last week. According to the Ministry of Health, the Bed Occupancy Rate (BOR) for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 1.38 percent.

9. East Nusa Tenggara recorded five new cases

Next is East Nusa Tenggara. The increase in cases here was five, or a 0.01 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which reached 93,808. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 93,813. The seven-day positive rate is at 0.07 percent, and the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 1.4 percent.
10. Central Kalimantan recorded four new cases

Tenth is Central Kalimantan. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was four. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 0.43 percent. In an effort to prevent the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 6.28 per week.

COVID-19 Development Data in Indonesia by Province (Wednesday, May 18, 2022)