The highest increase in confirmed positive Covid-19 cases in Southeast Sulawesi currently occurred in South Buton, with 1.25 cases per 100,000 population per week as of Friday, May 20, 2022. This figure is 0.1 cases higher than the second-highest region.
The Covid-19 transmission rate in South Buton remains unchanged compared to the previous week, at 1.25 cases per 100,000 population per week.
Bau Bau city is in second place, recording a weekly confirmation rate of 1.15 cases per 100,000 population. Compared to the previous week, the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases this week is still higher, meaning no improvement is yet evident.
Rounding out the top five, besides the two regions above, are Kolaka, North Kolaka, and Bombana. Each recorded a weekly confirmation rate of 0.36 cases, while the other two regions recorded no cases.
The good news from this province is that 14 districts/cities recorded no increase in confirmed Covid-19 cases per 100,000 population per week.
Other information from today's daily Covid-19 statistics is that 115 districts/cities in Indonesia recorded a higher increase compared to the previous week, and 162 other districts/cities recorded lower weekly confirmations than the previous week.
Furthermore, 273 districts/cities in Indonesia currently report no confirmed Covid-19 cases per 100,000 population per week.