Eight Provinces Report Record Number of Deaths

Yesterday, eight provinces recorded record daily increases in COVID-19 deaths. These regions are West Java, Lampung, Yogyakarta Special Region, East Nusa Tenggara, South Kalimantan, Banten, Central Sulawesi, and North Kalimantan. All regions broke daily and yearly records for this year. The record refers to the current numerical value compared to previous periods in each province to determine the highest point.

West Java province broke the record with the highest number at 309 deaths. Percentage-wise, the growth in deaths in this area was only 36.73 percent. Previously, the highest growth rate was recorded on Saturday, March 27th. At that time, the number of deaths increased from one to 102.

Weekly historical data in this province, over the last eight days, still shows an average increase. Compared to the previous week, transmission in the last week was stronger than before. This indicates that social restrictions in this region are still contributing to the spread of COVID-19.

This condition can be seen from the province's positive rate, which is among the ten highest in Indonesia. The weekly comparison shows an increasing trend in the last week. Previously, this region recorded a lower positive rate, but the latest value is below the national average.

Lampung also recorded a record with 255 deaths. The previous increase in deaths was recorded at 16. Historically, this is not the highest growth rate ever achieved. The highest growth rate was previously recorded on Tuesday, May 11th. At that time, the number of deaths increased from one to 18.

The rate of COVID-19 transmission in this province, over the last eight days, still shows an average increase. Compared to the previous week, transmission in the last week was stronger than before. This indicates that social restrictions in this region are still contributing to the spread of COVID-19.

The continued high number of COVID-19 infections can be seen from the province's positive rate, which is among the ten highest nationally. The weekly comparison shows an increasing trend in the last week. Previously, this region recorded a lower positive rate, but nationally it is above average.

Yogyakarta Special Region also broke the record with the highest number at 104 deaths. Percentage-wise, the growth in deaths in this area was only 35.06 percent. Previously, the highest growth rate was recorded on Tuesday, April 6th. At that time, the number of deaths increased from one to seven.

Until yesterday in this region, according to data published by the Ministry of Health on Saturday, July 24th, COVID-19 sufferers by age group were: adults (31-45 years) 24,520 people, early elderly (46-59 years) 22,890 people, young adults (19-30 years) 22,490 people, elderly (over 60 years) 15,040 people, children (6-18 years) 12,790 people, and toddlers (0-5 years) 4,235 people.

Weekly historical data in this province, over the last eight days, shows a continued average daily increase in the virus. Compared to the previous week, it shows that the transmission rate is still occurring, but there has been a decrease. This indicates that social restrictions in this region are able to suppress the spread of COVID-19, although they are not yet effective enough to curb the rate of transmission.

This condition can be illustrated by the province's positive rate, which is among the ten highest in Indonesia. The weekly comparison shows a decreasing trend in the last week. Previously, this region recorded a higher positive rate; the latest figure is above the national average.