Today's COVID-19 Provincial Data Update: Highest Increase in DKI Jakarta (Sunday, August 7, 2022)

Indonesia today recorded 4,279 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 6.24 million as of Sunday, August 7, 2022. The five provinces with the highest number of new cases today are DKI Jakarta, West Java, Banten, East Java, and Bali.

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

1. DKI Jakarta recorded 1,824 new cases

DKI Jakarta is ranked first. The increase in cases here is recorded at 1,824 cases, or a 0.14 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 1.35 million.

In addition to recording the highest number of new cases, DKI Jakarta also recorded five deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in DKI Jakarta has reached 15,417. The seven-day positive rate in DKI Jakarta is 18.45 percent, while the development of the Covid-19 hospital bed occupancy rate (BOR) is reported at 13.63 percent.

2. West Java recorded 752 new cases

Next is West Java. The increase in Covid-19 cases here is 752 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 11.22 percent. In an effort to prevent the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 71.3 per week.
3. Banten recorded 640 new cases

The third highest increase in cases is in Banten. In this province, the increase in cases today is 640 cases, or a 0.2 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which was recorded at 315,990.

Unfortunately, in addition to recording a high number of new cases, Banten also recorded one death. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in Banten has reached 2,940.

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 11.6 percent.

4. East Java recorded 375 new cases

Next is East Java. The increase in Covid-19 cases here is 375 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 6.49 percent. In an effort to prevent the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 42.84 per week.
5. Bali recorded 161 new cases

The fifth highest increase in cases is in Bali. In this province, the increase in cases today is 161 cases, or a 0.1 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which was recorded at 163,520.

Bali also reported one death today. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in Bali has reached 4,629. The seven-day positive rate in Bali is 10.95 percent, while the development of the Covid-19 hospital bed occupancy rate (BOR) is reported at 15.25 percent.

6. South Kalimantan recorded 74 new cases

The sixth highest increase in cases is in South Kalimantan. In this province, the increase in cases today is 74 cases, or a 0.09 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which was recorded at 86,281.

Today, South Kalimantan also recorded one death. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in South Kalimantan has reached 2,556.

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 16.09 percent.

7. Central Java recorded 70 new cases

Next is Central Java. The increase in Covid-19 cases here is 70 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 3.34 percent. In an effort to prevent the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 29.44 per week.
8. Central Kalimantan recorded 66 new cases

Next is Central Kalimantan. The increase in cases here is recorded at 66 cases, or a 0.12 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 57,032. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 57,098. The seven-day positive rate in Central Kalimantan is 15.71 percent, while the development of the Covid-19 hospital bed occupancy rate (BOR) is reported at 6.2 percent.
9. North Sumatra recorded 61 new cases

The ninth highest increase in cases is in North Sumatra. In this province, the increase in cases today is 61 cases, or a 0.04 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which was recorded at 156,380.

Not only that, North Sumatra also recorded one death today. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in North Sumatra has reached 3,265. The seven-day positive rate is 4.21 percent, and the Covid-19 hospital bed occupancy rate (BOR) is reported at 2.3 percent.

10. Yogyakarta recorded 56 new cases

Yogyakarta is ranked tenth. The increase in Covid-19 cases here is 56 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 7.09 percent. In an effort to prevent the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 6.7 per week.

Data on the Development of COVID-19 in Indonesia by Province (Sunday, August 7, 2022)

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