Today's COVID-19 Provincial Data Update: West Java Reports the Highest Increase (Monday, March 21, 2022)

Indonesia today recorded an additional 4,699 Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 5.97 million as of Monday, March 21, 2022. The five provinces with the highest number of new cases today are West Java, Jakarta, Central Java, Banten, and East Nusa Tenggara.

Here is the breakdown of the highest Covid-19 case increases by province today

1. West Java recorded an increase of 1,007 cases

West Java ranks first. The increase in cases here was recorded at 1,007 cases, or a 0.09 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 1.09 million. With this addition, the total number of cases in West Java is now 1.09 million.

In addition to recording the highest increase in cases, West Java also recorded 16 deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in West Java has reached 15,539.

The trend of case development in this region over the past week has decreased. This can be seen from the lower confirmation rate per 100,000 population compared to the previous week.

Similarly, the positive rate in this region is recorded as lower than before. According to the Ministry of Health, the Bed Occupancy Rate (BOR) for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 23 percent.

2. Jakarta recorded an increase of 862 cases

Next is Jakarta. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 862 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 7.97 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 117.79 per week.
3. Central Java recorded an increase of 661 cases

Next is Central Java. The increase in cases here was recorded at 661 cases, or a 0.11 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 618,390. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 619,050.

Unfortunately, in addition to recording a high number of new cases, Central Java also recorded 42 deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in Central Java has reached 32,497. The seven-day positive rate is at 8.39 percent, and the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 21 percent.

4. Banten recorded an increase of 351 cases

The fourth highest increase in cases is in Banten. In this province, the increase in cases today was 351 cases, or a 0.12 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which was recorded at 285,240. The seven-day positive rate in Banten is 8.49 percent, while the development of the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 16 percent.
5. East Nusa Tenggara recorded an increase of 238 cases

East Nusa Tenggara ranks fifth. The increase in cases here was recorded at 238 cases, or a 0.26 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 90,682. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 90,920.

East Nusa Tenggara also reported 10 deaths today. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in East Nusa Tenggara has reached 1,457. The seven-day positive rate is at 33.33 percent, and the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 42 percent.

6. East Java recorded an increase of 228 cases

East Java ranks sixth. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 228 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 5.38 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 98.65 per week.
7. Yogyakarta recorded an increase of 215 cases

Yogyakarta ranks seventh. The increase in cases here was recorded at 215 cases, or a 0.1 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 217,330. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 217,550.

In addition, the latest Covid-19 developments in Yogyakarta also reported eight deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in Yogyakarta has reached 5,718.

The trend of case development in this region over the past week has decreased. This can be seen from the lower confirmation rate per 100,000 population compared to the previous week.

Similarly, the positive rate in this region is recorded as lower than before. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 34 percent.

8. East Kalimantan recorded an increase of 170 cases

East Kalimantan ranks eighth. The increase in cases here was recorded at 170 cases, or a 0.08 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 204,650. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 204,820.

Today, three deaths were also reported in East Kalimantan. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in East Kalimantan has reached 5,662. The seven-day positive rate is at 10.27 percent, and the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 24 percent.

9. North Sumatra recorded an increase of 119 cases

Next is North Sumatra. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 119 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 6.9 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 25.7 per week.
10. West Kalimantan recorded an increase of 98 cases

Next is West Kalimantan. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 98 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 19.23 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 12.55 per week.

COVID-19 Development Data in Indonesia by Province (Monday, March 21, 2022)

(Table follows, identical to the original table but with English headers: Province, New Cases, New Recoveries, New Deaths, Total)