Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Confirmed Positive Cases Nationally (Monday, March 13, 2023)

The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) recorded 117 regencies/cities with a weekly agglomeration of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases above the national average, currently recorded at 0.26 per 100,000 population/week (data as of Monday, March 13, 2023).

The top five regencies/cities with confirmed positive cases exceeding 3.5 per 100,000 population/week are Mamberamo Raya, Bogor, Kepulauan Seribu, West Jakarta, and South Jakarta, each with 3.9, 3.5, 3.5, 3.5, and 3.5 per 100,000 population/week, respectively.

A national COVID-19 data recapitulation from the Ministry of Health shows an increase in confirmed positive cases in most regencies/cities outside Java. Nineteen regencies/cities recorded higher daily confirmed positive cases than before, while eight regencies/cities recorded lower numbers.

Areas outside Java with the highest confirmed positive cases include Mamberamo Raya, Tana Tidung, and Boven Digoel, with 3.9, 3.1, and 2.77 per 100,000 population/week, respectively.

Although COVID-19 transmission has decreased in some areas, the government urges everyone to help reduce transmission by consistently wearing masks, maintaining physical distance, and frequently washing hands with soap and running water. Avoiding crowds and reducing mobility also contribute to suppressing the spread of the coronavirus.