The highest increase in confirmed positive Covid-19 cases in Aceh currently occurred in Banda Aceh city, with 26.43 cases per 100,000 population per week as of Monday, October 4, 2021. This figure is more than double the number of cases in the second-highest region.
However, despite being the highest, the number of Covid-19 transmissions in Banda Aceh city has decreased compared to the previous week, which was at 61.55 cases per 100,000 population per week.
Nagan Raya is next in second place. This region recorded weekly confirmed cases reaching 10.06 cases per 100,000 population. Compared to the previous week, the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases this week is also higher, meaning there is no improvement yet.
In addition to these two regions, the top five also include Aceh Besar, Bener Meriah, and Aceh Tengah. Each recorded weekly confirmation rates of nine cases, six cases, and six cases, respectively.
According to the Ministry of Health's list, the next five regencies/cities in the top 10 are Lhokseumawe city, Subulussalam city, Pidie, and Pidie Jaya. These regions recorded an average increase of more than four cases per 100,000 population.
Other information from today's daily Covid-19 data statistics is that there are 96 regencies/cities in Indonesia that recorded a higher increase compared to the previous week, and 369 other regencies/cities that recorded lower weekly confirmations than the previous week.