The highest increase in confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in Central Sulawesi currently occurs in Banggai Laut, with six cases per 100,000 people per week as of Sunday, September 11, 2022. This figure is 1.3 cases higher than the second-highest region.
The COVID-19 transmission situation in Banggai Laut does not appear to be improving. This is indicated by the number of cases this week, which is still higher than the previous week's figure of three cases per 100,000 people per week.
Banggai Kepulauan is next in second place. This regency recorded a weekly confirmation rate of five cases per 100,000 inhabitants. Compared to last week, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases this week is still higher, meaning no improvement is evident.
Rounding out the top five, in addition to the two regions above, are Palu City, Tojo Una Una, and Banggai. Each recorded weekly confirmations of three, two, and two cases, respectively.
According to the Ministry of Health's list, the next five regencies/cities in the top 10 are Sigi, Morowali, North Morowali, and Poso. These regions recorded an average increase of over 0.74 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.
The good news from this province is that one regency/city recorded no increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases per 100,000 inhabitants per week.
Other information from today's daily COVID-19 data statistics is that 152 regencies/cities in Indonesia recorded a higher increase compared to last week, and 244 other regencies/cities recorded lower weekly confirmations than the previous week.
Furthermore, 125 regencies/cities in Indonesia currently report no confirmed COVID-19 cases per 100,000 inhabitants per week.