Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Confirmed Positive Cases Nationally (Saturday, March 4, 2023)

The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) recorded 124 regencies/cities with a weekly number of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases above the national average, currently recorded at 0.22 per 100,000 population/week (data as of Saturday, March 4, 2023).

The top five regencies/cities with the highest confirmed positive cases, exceeding 3.39 per 100,000 population/week, are Central Jakarta, South Jakarta, East Jakarta, North Jakarta, and West Jakarta, with values of 7.54, 5.81, 4.42, 3.7, and 3.39 per 100,000 population/week, respectively.

A national COVID-19 data recapitulation from the Ministry of Health shows a decrease in confirmed positive cases in most regencies/cities outside Java. Eleven regencies/cities recorded higher daily confirmed positive cases than before, while 13 regencies/cities showed lower numbers.

Areas outside Java with the highest confirmed positive cases include Bangka Selatan, Mimika, and Badung, with 1.86, 1.78, and 1.21 confirmed positive cases per 100,000 population/week, respectively.

Although COVID-19 transmission has decreased in some areas, the government urges everyone to help reduce 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.