The highest increase in confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in Central Kalimantan is currently in Sukamara, with four cases per 100,000 people per week as of Sunday, May 8, 2022. This figure is 1.4 cases higher than the second-highest region.
The COVID-19 transmission situation in Sukamara appears to be unimproved. This is indicated by the number of cases this week, which is still higher than the previous week's figure of 1.49 cases per 100,000 people per week.
Barito Timur is next in second place. This region recorded a weekly confirmation rate of three cases per 100,000 inhabitants. Compared to last week's four cases, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases this week is lower.
Rounding out the top five, in addition to the two regions above, are Palangkaraya City, Gunung Mas, and Barito Selatan. Each recorded weekly confirmations of two cases, 1.68 cases, and 1.43 cases, respectively.
According to the Ministry of Health's list, the next five regencies/cities in the top 10 are Katingan, Seruyan, Kotawaringin Barat, and Barito Utara. These regions recorded an average increase of more than 0.46 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.
The good news from this province is that six regencies/cities recorded no increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases per 100,000 inhabitants per week.
Other information from today's daily COVID-19 data statistics is that 49 regencies/cities in Indonesia recorded a higher increase compared to last week, and 283 other regencies/cities recorded lower weekly confirmations than the previous week.
Furthermore, 317 regencies/cities in Indonesia currently report no confirmed COVID-19 cases per 100,000 inhabitants per week.