Today's COVID-19 Provincial Data Update: Central Java Reports the Highest Increase (Tuesday, May 23, 2023)

Indonesia recorded 990 new COVID-19 cases today, bringing the total since the start of the pandemic to 6.8 million as of Tuesday, May 23, 2023. The five provinces with the highest number of new cases today are Central Java, West Java, DKI Jakarta, East Java, and Banten.

Here is the breakdown of new COVID-19 cases by province today:

1. Central Java: 205 new cases

Central Java ranks first, with 205 new cases, a 0.03% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 661,350. The total number of cases in Central Java is now 661,560. Unfortunately, in addition to the high number of new cases, Central Java also recorded five deaths, bringing the total COVID-19 death toll in the province to 34,243. The seven-day positive rate in Central Java is 96.82%, while the Bed Occupancy Rate (BOR) for COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 7.61%.
2. West Java: 200 new cases

West Java ranks second, with 200 new COVID-19 cases. The seven-day positive rate in the region is 12.58%. In efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, 8.31 people per week are tested in this province.
3. DKI Jakarta: 191 new cases

Next is DKI Jakarta, with 191 new COVID-19 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 14.22%. In efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, 8.56 people per week are tested in this province.
4. East Java: 155 new cases

Fourth is East Java, with 155 new cases today, a 0.02% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 647,060. In addition to the high number of new cases, East Java also recorded three deaths, bringing the total COVID-19 death toll in the province to 32,491. The seven-day positive rate in East Java is 12.36%, while the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 8.96%.
5. Banten: 66 new cases

Fifth is Banten, with 66 new cases today, a 0.02% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 371,610. The trend of cases in this region has decreased over the past week, as indicated by a lower confirmation rate per 100,000 population compared to the previous week. Conversely, the positive rate in this region has increased over the past week. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals in this province is 5.3%.
6. South Sumatra: 26 new cases

Sixth is South Sumatra, with 26 new cases today, a 0.03% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 85,826. One death was also reported today in South Sumatra, bringing the total COVID-19 death toll in the province to 3,480. The trend of cases in this region has decreased over the past week, as indicated by a lower confirmation rate per 100,000 population compared to the previous week. Conversely, the positive rate in this region has increased over the past week. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals in this province is 15.56%.
7. Lampung: 26 new cases

Seventh is Lampung, with 26 new cases today, a 0.03% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 78,945. The trend of cases in this region has decreased over the past week, as indicated by a lower confirmation rate per 100,000 population compared to the previous week. Conversely, the positive rate in this region has increased over the past week. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals in this province is 3.87%.
8. Bali: 17 new cases

Eighth is Bali, with 17 new COVID-19 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 5.81%. In efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, 1.48 people per week are tested in this province.
9. Yogyakarta: 14 new cases

Ninth is Yogyakarta, with 14 new cases, a 0.01% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 232,220. The total number of cases in this province is now 232,230. The trend of cases in this region has decreased over the past week, as indicated by a lower confirmation rate per 100,000 population compared to the previous week. Conversely, the positive rate in this region has increased over the past week. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals in this province is 9.41%.
10. North Sumatra: 12 new cases

Next is North Sumatra, with 12 new COVID-19 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 9.11%. In efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, 779 people per week are tested in this province.

COVID-19 Data in Indonesia by Province (Tuesday, May 23, 2023)

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