Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Confirmed Positive Cases Nationally (Tuesday, February 7, 2023)

The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) recorded 153 districts/cities with a weekly confirmed positive Covid-19 case count above the national average, currently recorded at 0.3 per 100,000 population/week (data as of Tuesday, February 7, 2023).

The top five districts/cities with confirmed positive cases exceeding 3.75 per 100,000 population/week are Central Jakarta, South Jakarta, West Jakarta, Thousand Islands, and East Jakarta, with respective values of 4.92, 4.48, 4.25, 3.78, and 3.75 per 100,000 population/week.

A recapitulation of national Covid-19 data from the Ministry of Health shows an increase in confirmed positive cases in most districts/cities outside Java. Thirty-seven districts/cities recorded higher daily confirmed positive cases than before, while 18 districts/cities recorded lower confirmed positive cases.

Areas outside Java with the highest confirmed positive case rates include Jembrana, Kupang City, and North Musi Rawas, with confirmed positive cases of 3.51, 2.7, and 1.99 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.