Today's COVID-19 Provincial Data Update: West Java Reports the Highest Increase (Tuesday, March 15, 2022)

Indonesia today recorded 14,408 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 5.91 million as of Tuesday, March 15, 2022. The five provinces with the highest number of new cases today are West Java, Central Java, Jakarta, East Java, and East Nusa Tenggara.

Here is the breakdown of the highest number of new Covid-19 cases by province today

1. West Java recorded 3,094 new cases

West Java ranks first. The increase in cases here was 3,094, or a 0.29 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 1.07 million. With this addition, the total number of cases in West Java is now 1.08 million.

In addition to the highest number of new cases, West Java also recorded 25 deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in West Java has reached 15,447. The seven-day positive rate in West Java is 16.24 percent, while the occupancy rate (BOR) of Covid-19 hospitals is reported to be 25 percent.

2. Central Java recorded 1,581 new cases

Next is Central Java. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 1,581. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 17.01 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 98.24 per week.
3. Jakarta recorded 1,571 new cases

Next is Jakarta. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 1,571. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 12.02 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 147.6 per week.
4. East Java recorded 1,140 new cases

East Java ranks fourth. The increase in cases here was 1,140, or a 0.2 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 565,520. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 566,660.

In addition to the high number of new cases, East Java also recorded 39 deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in East Java has reached 31,039. The seven-day positive rate in East Java is 8.97 percent, while the occupancy rate (BOR) of Covid-19 hospitals is reported to be 17 percent.

5. East Nusa Tenggara recorded 890 new cases

East Nusa Tenggara ranks fifth. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 890. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 30.62 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 18.98 per week.
6. Yogyakarta recorded 838 new cases

Sixth is Yogyakarta. In this province, the increase in cases today was 838, or a 0.39 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 213,640.

The unfortunate news from Yogyakarta today also includes 20 deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in Yogyakarta has reached 5,628.

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 last week.

Similarly, the positive rate in this region is lower than before. According to the Ministry of Health, the occupancy rate (BOR) of Covid-19 hospitals in this province is 36 percent.

7. Banten recorded 680 new cases

Next is Banten. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 680. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 11.23 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 59.76 per week.
8. West Kalimantan recorded 544 new cases

Eighth is West Kalimantan. In this province, the increase in cases today was 544, or a 0.9 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 60,532.

In addition, the latest development of Covid-19 in West Kalimantan also reported two deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in West Kalimantan has reached 1,119.

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 last week.

Conversely, the positive rate in this region is still increasing over the past week. According to the Ministry of Health, the occupancy rate (BOR) of Covid-19 hospitals in this province is 23 percent.

9. East Kalimantan recorded 486 new cases

Next is East Kalimantan. The increase in cases here was 486, or a 0.24 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 202,810. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 203,300.

East Kalimantan today also recorded five deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in East Kalimantan has reached 5,632. The seven-day positive rate is 15.31 percent, and the occupancy rate (BOR) of Covid-19 hospitals is reported to be 25 percent.

10. Riau recorded 335 new cases

Tenth is Riau. In this province, the increase in cases today was 335, or a 0.23 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 148,530.

Riau today also recorded six deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in Riau has reached 4,327. The seven-day positive rate in Riau is 17.06 percent, while the occupancy rate (BOR) of Covid-19 hospitals is reported to be 19 percent.

COVID-19 Development Data in Indonesia by Province (Tuesday, March 15, 2022)