Today's COVID-19 Provincial Data Update: Jakarta Records Highest Increase (Sunday, July 17, 2022)

Indonesia today recorded 3,540 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 6.13 million as of Sunday, July 17, 2022. The five provinces with the highest number of new cases today are DKI Jakarta, West Java, Banten, East Java, and Bali.

The following are the provinces with the highest number of new Covid-19 cases recorded today

1. DKI Jakarta recorded 2,002 new cases

DKI Jakarta ranks first. The increase in cases here was recorded at 2,002 cases, or a 0.15 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 1.29 million. With this addition, the total number of cases in DKI Jakarta is now 1.29 million.

In addition to recording the highest number of new cases, DKI Jakarta also recorded three deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in DKI Jakarta has reached 15,358.

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

Similarly, the positive rate in this region is still increasing 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 10.53 percent.

2. West Java recorded 519 new cases

Next is West Java. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 519 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 5.05 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 86,023 per week.
3. Banten recorded 412 new cases

Banten is in third place. The increase in cases here was recorded at 412 cases, or a 0.14 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 302,420. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 302,830. The seven-day positive rate in Banten is 8.27 percent, while the development of the Covid-19 hospital BOR is reported at 5.39 percent.
4. East Java recorded 230 new cases

Next is East Java. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 230 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 3.16 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 44,79 per week.
5. Bali recorded 105 new cases

Bali is in fifth place. The increase in cases here was recorded at 105 cases, or a 0.07 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 160,160. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 160,260.

In addition, three deaths were also reported in Bali's latest Covid-19 update. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in Bali has reached 4,579. The seven-day positive rate in Bali is 5.53 percent, while the development of the Covid-19 hospital BOR is reported at 6.06 percent.

6. Central Java recorded 65 new cases

Central Java is in sixth place. The increase in cases here was recorded at 65 cases, or a 0.01 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 629,050. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 629,110.

Central Java also recorded three deaths today. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in Central Java has reached 33,227. The seven-day positive rate is 1.61 percent, and the Covid-19 hospital BOR is reported at 2.11 percent.

7. North Sumatra recorded 38 new cases

North Sumatra is in seventh place. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 38 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 1.34 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 11.84 per week.
8. Yogyakarta recorded 35 new cases

Next is Yogyakarta. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 35 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 2.91 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 7.28 per week.
9. East Kalimantan recorded 29 new cases

The ninth highest increase in cases is in East Kalimantan. In this province, the increase in cases today was 29 cases, or a 0.01 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 206,620. The trend of case development in this region over the past week has increased. This can be seen from the higher confirmation rate per 100,000 population compared to last week. Similarly, the positive rate in this region is still increasing over the past week. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 0.88 percent.
10. South Kalimantan recorded 24 new cases

Next is South Kalimantan. The increase in cases here was recorded at 24 cases, or a 0.03 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 84,662. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 84,686. The trend of case development in this region over the past week has increased. This can be seen from the higher confirmation rate per 100,000 population compared to last week. Similarly, the positive rate in this region is still increasing over the past week. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 5.11 percent.

COVID-19 Development Data in Indonesia by Province (Sunday, July 17, 2022)