Today's COVID-19 Provincial Data Update: West Java Reports the Highest Increase (Friday, March 25, 2022)

Indonesia today recorded an additional 4,857 Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 5.99 million as of Friday, March 25, 2022. The five provinces with the highest number of new cases today are West Java, Jakarta, Central Java, Banten, and East Java.

Here is the breakdown of the highest Covid-19 case increases by province today

1. West Java recorded an increase of 1,125 cases

West Java ranks first. The increase in cases here was recorded at 1,125 cases, or a 0.1 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 1.09 million. With this addition, the total number of cases in West Java is now 1.09 million.

Unfortunately, in addition to recording a high number of new cases, West Java also recorded 10 deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in West Java has reached 15,586. The seven-day positive rate is at 7.7 percent, and the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 14 percent.

2. Jakarta recorded an increase of 890 cases

Next is Jakarta. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 890 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 6.63 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 115,004 per week.
3. Central Java recorded an increase of 501 cases

Central Java is in third place. The increase in cases here was recorded at 501 cases, or a 0.08 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 621,250. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 621,750.

Unfortunately, in addition to recording a high number of new cases, Central Java also recorded 33 deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in Central Java has reached 32,652. The seven-day positive rate is at 7.18 percent, and the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 11 percent.

4. Banten recorded an increase of 338 cases

The fourth highest increase in cases is in Banten. In this province, the increase in cases today was 338 cases, or a 0.12 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which was recorded at 286,980. The seven-day positive rate in Banten is 7.23 percent, while the development of the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at nine percent.
5. East Java recorded an increase of 303 cases

The fifth highest increase in cases is in East Java. In this province, the increase in cases today was 303 cases, or a 0.05 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which was recorded at 571,390.

Meanwhile, the number of deaths today in East Java is recorded at 26. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in East Java has reached 31,296. The seven-day positive rate in East Java is 3.9 percent, while the development of the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at eight percent.

6. East Nusa Tenggara recorded an increase of 239 cases

Next is East Nusa Tenggara. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 239 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 24.59 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 12.52 per week.
7. Yogyakarta recorded an increase of 196 cases

Next is Yogyakarta. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 196 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 16.97 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 17.18 per week.
8. West Kalimantan recorded an increase of 148 cases

Next is West Kalimantan. The increase in cases here was recorded at 148 cases, or a 0.23 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 63,253. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 63,401.

Unfortunately, West Kalimantan also recorded one death today. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in West Kalimantan has reached 1,135. The seven-day positive rate is at 15.55 percent, and the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 17 percent.

9. Lampung recorded an increase of 122 cases

Lampung is in ninth place. The increase in cases here was recorded at 122 cases, or a 0.17 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 73,440. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 73,562.

Today, four deaths were also reported in Lampung. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in Lampung has reached 4,098. The seven-day positive rate is at 8.36 percent, and the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 10 percent.

10. Central Sulawesi recorded an increase of 120 cases

The tenth highest increase in cases is in Central Sulawesi. In this province, the increase in cases today was 120 cases, or a 0.2 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which was recorded at 60,057.

Today, one death was also reported in Central Sulawesi. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in Central Sulawesi has reached 1,696.

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 last week.

Similarly, the positive rate in this region is recorded as lower than before. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 20 percent.

COVID-19 Development Data in Indonesia by Province (Friday, March 25, 2022)

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