Today's COVID-19 Provincial Data Update: Jakarta Records Highest Increase (Tuesday, April 26, 2022)

Indonesia today recorded an additional 576 Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 6.05 million as of Tuesday, April 26, 2022. The five provinces with the highest number of new cases today are DKI Jakarta, West Java, East Java, Banten, and Central Java.

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

1. DKI Jakarta recorded an additional 199 cases

DKI Jakarta is ranked first. The increase in cases here was recorded at 199 cases, or a 0.02 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 1.25 million. With this addition, the total number of cases in DKI Jakarta is now 1.25 million.

In addition to recording the highest increase in cases, DKI Jakarta also recorded two deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in DKI Jakarta has reached 15,257. The seven-day positive rate in DKI Jakarta is 1.13 percent, while the development of the Covid-19 hospital bed occupancy rate (BOR) is reported at five percent.

2. West Java recorded an additional 104 cases

West Java is ranked second. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 104 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 0.81 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 102,027 per week.
3. East Java recorded an additional 55 cases

The third highest increase in cases is in East Java. In this province, the increase in cases today was 55 cases, or a 0.01 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which was recorded at 575,360.

Unfortunately, in addition to recording a high number of new cases, East Java also recorded four deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in East Java has reached 31,589.

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 three percent.

4. Banten recorded an additional 43 cases

The fourth highest increase in cases is in Banten. In this province, the increase in cases today was 43 cases, or a 0.01 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which was recorded at 292,170. 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 five percent.
5. Central Java recorded an additional 27 cases

Central Java is ranked fifth. The increase in cases here was recorded at 27 cases, or a 0 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 626,750. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 626,780.

Nine deaths were also reported in Central Java today. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in Central Java has reached 33,032.

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 four percent.

6. Bali recorded an additional 24 cases

Bali is ranked sixth. The increase in cases here was recorded at 24 cases, or a 0.02 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 157,060. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 157,080.

Meanwhile, the number of deaths in Bali today is recorded at one. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in Bali has reached 4,558.

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 three percent.

7. Yogyakarta recorded an additional 12 cases

Next is Yogyakarta. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 12 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 0.84 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 12.36 per week.
8. Central Sulawesi recorded an additional 10 cases

Next is Central Sulawesi. The increase in cases here was recorded at 10 cases, or a 0.02 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 60,757. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 60,767. The seven-day positive rate is at 0.43 percent, and the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at eight percent.
9. East Kalimantan recorded an additional 10 cases

East Kalimantan is ranked ninth. The increase in cases here was recorded at 10 cases, or a 0 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 206,190. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 206,200. 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 five percent.
10. West Kalimantan recorded an additional 10 cases

West Kalimantan is ranked tenth. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 10 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 0.23 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 11.51 per week.

Data on the Development of COVID-19 in Indonesia by Province (Tuesday, April 26, 2022)