Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest National Inpatient Utilization (Wednesday, February 15, 2023)

The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) recorded 19 districts/cities with weekly inpatient utilization above the national average, currently recorded at 0.24 patients per 100,000 population/week, data as of Wednesday, February 15, 2023.

The five districts/cities with the highest inpatient utilization, exceeding 1.11 patients per 100,000 population/week, are Sukabumi City, Tegal City, Blitar City, Kutai Barat, and Blitar Regency, with values of 1.8 patients per 100,000 population/week, 1.6 patients per 100,000 population/week, 1.37 patients per 100,000 population/week, 1.32 patients per 100,000 population/week, and 1.11 patients per 100,000 population/week, respectively.

National Covid-19 data recapitulation from the Ministry of Health shows that inpatient utilization in most districts/cities outside Java has decreased. A higher than previous daily inpatient utilization rate was recorded in one district/city, while 13 districts/cities recorded lower inpatient utilization.

Areas outside Java with the highest inpatient utilization include Kutai Barat, Palembang City, and Palu City, with inpatient utilization rates of 1.32 patients per 100,000 population/week, 0.51 patients per 100,000 population/week, and 0.49 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 distance, and frequently washing hands with soap and running water. Avoiding crowds and reducing mobility also contribute to suppressing the spread of the coronavirus.