The highest increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases in North Maluku currently occurred in the Sula Islands, with three cases per 100,000 population per week as of Sunday, April 17, 2022. This figure is one case higher than the second-highest region.
The COVID-19 transmission rate in the Sula Islands is higher than the previous week because no cases per 100,000 population per week were reported.
Next in second place is Morotai Island, recording two weekly confirmed cases per 100,000 population. This week's confirmed COVID-19 cases are higher than last week, when no cases were reported.
Rounding out the top five are South Halmahera, Tidore Islands City, and Ternate City, recording 1.68, 0.98, and 0.82 weekly confirmed cases, respectively.
The good news from this province is that five districts/cities reported no increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population per week.
Furthermore, 147 districts/cities in Indonesia currently report no confirmed COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population per week.