COVID-19 Provincial Data Update Today: Jakarta Records Highest Increase (Thursday, March 30, 2023)

Indonesia recorded 556 new Covid-19 cases today, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 6.75 million as of Thursday, March 30, 2023. The five provinces with the highest number of new cases today are DKI Jakarta, West Java, East Java, Banten, and Central Java.

The following is a breakdown of the highest number of new Covid-19 cases by province today

1. DKI Jakarta: 240 new cases

DKI Jakarta ranks first. The increase of 240 cases represents a 0.02 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which reached 1.55 million. With this addition, the total number of cases in DKI Jakarta is now 1.55 million. The trend of cases in this region over the past week has been increasing. This can be seen from the higher confirmation rate per 100,000 population compared to the previous week. Similarly, the positive rate in this region has also increased over the past week. According to the Ministry of Health, the Bed Occupancy Rate (BOR) for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 6.4 percent.
2. West Java: 123 new cases

West Java ranks second. There were 123 new Covid-19 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 3.36 percent. In efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 18.16 per week.
3. East Java: 52 new cases

Next is East Java. There were 52 new Covid-19 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 2.39 percent. In efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 10.97 per week.
4. Banten: 49 new cases

Next is Banten. There were 49 new Covid-19 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 4.16 percent. In efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 6.12 per week.
5. Central Java: 28 new cases

Fifth is Central Java. The province recorded 28 new cases today, a 0 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 656,630. The seven-day positive rate is 9.41 percent, and the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 3.3 percent.
6. Yogyakarta: 23 new cases

Yogyakarta ranks sixth. The increase of 23 cases represents a 0.01 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which reached 230,630. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 230,660. The trend of cases in this region over the past week has been increasing. This can be seen from the higher confirmation rate per 100,000 population compared to the previous week. Similarly, the positive rate in this region has also increased over the past week. According to the Ministry of Health, the Bed Occupancy Rate (BOR) for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 5.56 percent.

7. North Sumatra: 7 new cases

Next is North Sumatra. There were 7 new Covid-19 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 0.44 percent. In efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 1.61 per week.
8. East Kalimantan: 6 new cases

East Kalimantan ranks eighth. The increase of 6 cases represents a 0 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which reached 214,570. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 214,580. The seven-day positive rate is 0.39 percent, and the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 0.74 percent.
9. West Kalimantan: 5 new cases

West Kalimantan ranks ninth. The increase of 5 cases represents a 0.01 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which reached 67,785. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 67,790. The trend of cases in this region over the past week has been increasing. This can be seen from the higher confirmation rate per 100,000 population compared to the previous week. Similarly, the positive rate in this region has also increased over the past week. According to the Ministry of Health, the Bed Occupancy Rate (BOR) for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 1.78 percent.
10. Bali: 5 new cases

Next is Bali. The increase of 5 cases represents a 0 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which reached 172,810. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 172,810.

In addition, one death was recorded in Bali today, bringing the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in Bali to 4,885.

The trend of cases in this region over the past week has been increasing. This can be seen from the higher confirmation rate per 100,000 population compared to the previous week. Similarly, the positive rate in this region has also increased over the past week. According to the Ministry of Health, the Bed Occupancy Rate (BOR) for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 1.3 percent.

COVID-19 Developments in Indonesia by Province (Thursday, March 30, 2023)

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