Today's COVID-19 Provincial Data Update: Jakarta Records Highest Increase (Sunday, September 18, 2022)

Indonesia today recorded 1,683 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 6.41 million as of Sunday, September 18, 2022. The five provinces with the highest number of new cases today are DKI Jakarta, West Java, East Java, Banten, and Central Java.

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

1. DKI Jakarta recorded 794 new cases

DKI Jakarta is ranked first. The increase in cases here is recorded at 794 cases, or a 0.06 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 1.42 million. With this addition, the total number of cases in DKI Jakarta is now 1.42 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 15,550.

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

Similarly, the positive rate in this region is recorded as lower than before. According to the Ministry of Health, the Bed Occupancy Rate (BOR) for COVID-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 9.14 percent.

2. West Java recorded 260 new cases

Next is West Java. The increase in COVID-19 cases here is 260 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 6.79 percent. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 45.37 per week.
3. East Java recorded 195 new cases

Third is East Java. In this province, the increase in cases today is 195 cases, or a 0.03 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which is recorded at 602,640.

Unfortunately, in addition to recording a high number of new cases, East Java also recorded one death. Thus, the total number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in East Java has reached 31,776. The seven-day positive rate is at 7.25 percent, and the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 4.94 percent.

4. Banten recorded 174 new cases

Banten is ranked fourth. The increase in cases here is recorded at 174 cases, or a 0.05 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 334,950. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 335,120. The seven-day positive rate is at 10.24 percent, and the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 7.63 percent.
5. Central Java recorded 38 new cases

Next is Central Java. The increase in COVID-19 cases here is 38 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 3.37 percent. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 22.39 per week.
6. Yogyakarta recorded 30 new cases

Yogyakarta is ranked sixth. The increase in COVID-19 cases here is 30 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 5.67 percent. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 3.4 per week.
7. North Sumatra recorded 24 new cases

Next is North Sumatra. The increase in cases here is recorded at 24 cases, or a 0.02 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 159,030. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 159,060. The seven-day positive rate in North Sumatra is 5.54 percent, while the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 3.42 percent.
8. East Kalimantan recorded 22 new cases

East Kalimantan is ranked eighth. The increase in COVID-19 cases here is 22 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 3.29 percent. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 6.01 per week.
9. Bali recorded 18 new cases

Ninth is Bali. In this province, the increase in cases today is 18 cases, or a 0.01 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which is recorded at 166,940.

One death was also reported in Bali today. Thus, the total number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bali has reached 4,734. The seven-day positive rate is at 3.61 percent, and the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 4.42 percent.

10. South Sumatra recorded 17 new cases

Next is South Sumatra. The increase in cases here is recorded at 17 cases, or a 0.02 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 82,270. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 82,287. The seven-day positive rate is at 3.33 percent, and the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 8.39 percent.

COVID-19 Development Data in Indonesia by Province (Sunday, September 18, 2022)