Today's COVID-19 Provincial Data Update: West Java Reports the Highest Increase (Tuesday, March 22, 2022)

Indonesia today recorded 7,464 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 5.97 million as of Tuesday, March 22, 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 number of new Covid-19 cases by province today

1. West Java recorded 1,722 new cases

West Java is in first place. The increase in cases here was recorded at 1,722 cases, or a 0.16 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 13 deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in West Java has reached 15,552. The seven-day positive rate is at 9.98 percent and the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 23 percent.

2. Jakarta recorded 1,012 new cases

Next is Jakarta. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 1,012 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 7.6 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 116.58 per week.
3. Central Java recorded 828 new cases

Next is Central Java. The increase in cases here was recorded at 828 cases, or a 0.13 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 619,050. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 619,880.

In addition to recording the highest number of new cases, Central Java also recorded 46 deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in Central Java has reached 32,543.

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.

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 21 percent.

4. Banten recorded 499 new cases

Banten is in fourth place. The increase in cases here was recorded at 499 cases, or a 0.17 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 285,590. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 286,080.

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 2,908.

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.

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 16 percent.

5. East Java recorded 478 new cases

East Java is in fifth place. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 478 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 5.37 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 96.33 per week.

6. East Nusa Tenggara recorded 402 new cases

Next is East Nusa Tenggara. The increase in cases here was recorded at 402 cases, or a 0.44 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 90,920. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 91,322.

East Nusa Tenggara also recorded four deaths today. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in East Nusa Tenggara has reached 1,461. The seven-day positive rate is at 32.47 percent and the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 42 percent.

7. Yogyakarta recorded 332 new cases

Next is Yogyakarta. The increase in cases here was recorded at 332 cases, or a 0.15 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 217,550. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 217,880.

Yogyakarta also reported 11 deaths today. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in Yogyakarta has reached 5,729. The seven-day positive rate in Yogyakarta is 21.98 percent, while the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 34 percent.

8. West Kalimantan recorded 312 new cases

West Kalimantan is in eighth place. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 312 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 18.74 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 11.56 per week.
9. East Kalimantan recorded 185 new cases

Next is East Kalimantan. The increase in cases here was recorded at 185 cases, or a 0.09 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 204,820. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 205,010.

In addition, five deaths were also reported in East Kalimantan. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in East Kalimantan has reached 5,667.

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.

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 24 percent.

10. Central Sulawesi recorded 184 new cases

Next is Central Sulawesi. The increase in cases here was recorded at 184 cases, or a 0.31 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 59,684. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 59,868.

The unfortunate news from Central Sulawesi is that three deaths were also recorded today. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in Central Sulawesi has reached 1,692. The seven-day positive rate in Central Sulawesi is 34.26 percent, while the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 32 percent.

COVID-19 Development Data in Indonesia by Province (Tuesday, March 22, 2022)