Sunday (August 8), Three Provinces Record Highest Covid Deaths

Last Sunday, August 8, 2021, three provinces recorded record daily increases in COVID-19 deaths. These regions were Riau Islands, Bangka Belitung Islands, and Gorontalo. All regions broke daily and annual records for this year. The record refers to the current numerical value compared to previous periods in each province to determine the highest point.

Riau Islands Province recorded the highest number with 62 deaths. Previously, the highest growth was recorded on Thursday, June 17th. At that time, the increase in deaths rose from one to 23.

The latest number of cases according to data published by the Ministry of Health as of Sunday, August 8th, for COVID-19 sufferers by age group is: adults (31-45 years) totaling 14,990 people, young adults (19-30 years) 14,320 people, early elderly (46-59 years) 8,444 people, children (6-18 years) 4,956 people, elderly (over 60 years) 3,595 people, and toddlers (0-5 years) 1,393 people.

The trend of COVID-19 infections in this province, over the last eight days, shows a decrease. Compared to the previous week, the rate of transmission is still occurring but has decreased. This indicates that social restrictions in this region have successfully hampered the spread of COVID-19.

The continued high rate of COVID-19 transmission can be seen from this province's positivity rate, which is among the top 10 nationally. The weekly comparison shows a downward trend in the last week. Previously, this region recorded a higher positivity rate; the latest value is below the national average.

Another region that broke records is the Bangka Belitung Islands. Yesterday, there were 30 additional deaths. Previously, the highest growth was recorded on Monday, April 26th. At that time, the increase in deaths rose from one to four.

The latest number of cases recorded is 38,620 positive COVID-19 cases, and 6,400 people are still under treatment. Patients in the Bangka Belitung Islands are predominantly female, with 53% compared to 47%. From this region, the largest number of COVID-19 sufferers by age group are adults (31-45 years) totaling 11,290 people. The smallest reported number is toddlers (0-5 years) at 1,411 people.

The rate of COVID-19 transmission in this province, over the last eight days, shows a decrease. Compared to the previous week, the rate of transmission is still occurring but has decreased.

This can be seen from the province's positivity rate, which is among the top 10 nationally. The weekly comparison shows a downward trend in the last week. Previously, this region recorded a higher positivity rate; the latest value is below the national average.

Gorontalo also recorded a record with 14 deaths. The previous increase in deaths was eight. Historically, yesterday was not the highest growth ever achieved. Previously, the highest growth was recorded on Tuesday, August 4th. At that time, the increase in deaths rose from one to two.

In this province, the number of cases according to data published by the Ministry of Health as of Sunday, August 8th, for COVID-19 sufferers by age group is: young adults (19-30 years) 2,998 people, adults (31-45 years) 2,864 people, early elderly (46-59 years) 1,723 people, elderly (over 60 years) 718 people, children (6-18 years) 669 people, and toddlers (0-5 years) 162 people.

The weekly bed occupancy rate (BOR) in this region still shows an upward trend. This morning, the BOR figure displayed on the Ministry of Health's website is 70.6%, up from 70.5% the previous day. The current situation shows that Gorontalo has begun to experience an increase in service in the last 14 days. Previously, the BOR in this region was 47.6%.

This is due to an increase in infections in the last week. According to the Ministry of Health's data, weekly confirmed positive cases per 100,000 population increased from 62.5 cases to 101.4 cases.