Today's COVID-19 Provincial Data Update: Jakarta Records Highest Increase (Monday, May 29, 2023)

Indonesia today recorded an additional 256 Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 6.81 million as of Monday, May 29, 2023. The five provinces with the highest number of new cases today are DKI Jakarta, West Java, East Java, Central Java, and Banten.

Here is the breakdown of the highest Covid-19 case increases by province today

1. DKI Jakarta recorded an increase of 71 cases

DKI Jakarta is ranked first. The increase in cases here is recorded at 71 cases, or a 0 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 1.57 million. With this addition, the total number of cases in DKI Jakarta is now 1.57 million.

Unfortunately, in addition to recording a high 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 16,087.

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 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 10.25 percent.

2. West Java recorded an increase of 63 cases

Next is West Java. The increase in Covid-19 cases here is 63 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 4.51 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 20.5 per week.
3. East Java recorded an increase of 20 cases

Next is East Java. The increase in cases here is recorded at 20 cases, or a 0 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 647,610. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 647,630. The seven-day positive rate in East Java is 4.63 percent, while the development of the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 7.04 percent.
4. Central Java recorded an increase of 17 cases

The fourth highest increase is in Central Java. In this province, the increase in cases today is 17 cases, or a 0 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which is recorded at 661,930.

In addition to recording the highest number of new cases, Central Java also recorded three deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in Central Java has reached 34,262. The seven-day positive rate is at 8.88 percent, and the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 5.62 percent.

5. Banten recorded an increase of 16 cases

Banten is ranked fifth. The increase in cases here is recorded at 16 cases, or a 0 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 371,830. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 371,850. 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 recorded as lower than before. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 3.62 percent.
6. Aceh recorded an increase of nine cases

Aceh is ranked sixth. The increase in Covid-19 cases here is nine cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 6.48 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 324 per week.
7. Central Sulawesi recorded an increase of eight cases

Next is Central Sulawesi. The increase in cases here is recorded at eight cases, or a 0.01 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 63,532. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 63,540. The trend of case development in this region over the past week has increased. This can be seen from the higher confirmation rate per 100,000 population compared to last week. Conversely, the positive rate in this region is recorded as lower than before. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 6.28 percent.
8. Lampung recorded an increase of seven cases

Next is Lampung. The increase in Covid-19 cases here is seven cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 8.81 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 1.3 per week.
9. North Sumatra recorded an increase of six cases

North Sumatra is ranked ninth. The increase in cases here is recorded at six cases, or a 0 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 164,160. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 164,170. The seven-day positive rate in North Sumatra is 4.8 percent, while the development of the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 2.01 percent.
10. Bali recorded an increase of five cases

The tenth highest increase is in Bali. In this province, the increase in cases today is five cases, or a 0 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which is recorded at 173,640. The seven-day positive rate is at 2.76 percent, and the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 2.96 percent.

COVID-19 Development Data in Indonesia by Province (Monday, May 29, 2023)