Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest National Inpatient Utilization (Wednesday, January 4, 2023)

The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) recorded 67 regencies/cities with weekly inpatient utilization above the national average, currently recorded at 0.57 patients per 100,000 population/week, data as of Wednesday, January 4, 2023.

The five regencies/cities with the highest inpatient utilization, exceeding 2.15 patients per 100,000 population/week, are Banda Aceh City, Madiun City, Sukabumi City, Metro City, and Belu Regency, with respective values of 3.52 patients per 100,000 population/week, 2.8 patients per 100,000 population/week, 2.4 patients per 100,000 population/week, 2.27 patients per 100,000 population/week, and 2.15 patients per 100,000 population/week, respectively.

A recapitulation of national Covid-19 data from the Ministry of Health shows that inpatient utilization in most regencies/cities outside Java has decreased. Daily inpatient utilization higher than previously recorded was observed in seven regencies/cities, while 17 regencies/cities recorded lower inpatient utilization.

Areas outside Java with the highest inpatient utilization include Banda Aceh City, Metro City, and Belu Regency, with inpatient utilization rates of 3.52 patients per 100,000 population/week, 2.27 patients per 100,000 population/week, and 2.15 patients per 100,000 population/week, respectively.

Although Covid-19 transmission has decreased in some areas, the government urges everyone to help reduce Covid-19 transmission by consistently wearing masks, maintaining physical distancing, and frequently washing hands with soap and running water. Avoiding crowds and reducing mobility also contribute to suppressing the spread of the coronavirus.