Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Confirmed Positive Cases Nationally (Thursday, September 22, 2022)

The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) recorded 122 districts/cities with a weekly number of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases above the national average, currently recorded at 2.44 per 100,000 population/week (data as of Thursday, September 22, 2022).

The top five districts/cities with confirmed positive cases exceeding 33.24 per 100,000 population/week are Central Jakarta, South Jakarta, West Jakarta, South Tangerang, and North Jakarta, with values of 46.08, 38.32, 38.09, 35.52, and 33.24 per 100,000 population/week, respectively.

A recapitulation of national COVID-19 data from the Ministry of Health shows that confirmed positive cases in most districts/cities outside Java have decreased. Sixty-two districts/cities recorded higher daily confirmed positive cases than before, while 85 districts/cities recorded lower confirmed positive cases.

Some of the areas outside Java with the highest confirmed positive case rates include Teluk Bintuni, Balikpapan, and Sabang, with confirmed positive cases of 28.93, 21.36, and 17.11 per 100,000 population/week, respectively.

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