COVID-19 Provincial Data Update Today: Highest Increase in Jakarta (Saturday, May 27, 2023)

Indonesia today recorded an additional 502 Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 6.81 million as of Saturday, May 27, 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 number of new Covid-19 cases by province today:

1. DKI Jakarta recorded an additional 106 cases

DKI Jakarta is ranked first. The increase in cases is recorded at 106 cases, or a 0.01 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. The seven-day positive rate in DKI Jakarta is 6.5 percent, while the Bed Occupancy Rate (BOR) for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 11.26 percent.
2. West Java recorded an additional 102 cases

West Java is ranked second. The increase in Covid-19 cases in this province is 102 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 5.79 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 16,51 per week.
3. East Java recorded an additional 72 cases

East Java is ranked third. The increase in Covid-19 cases in this province is 72 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 6.36 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 11,008 per week.
4. Central Java recorded an additional 48 cases

Central Java is ranked fourth. The increase in cases is recorded at 48 cases, or a 0.01 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 661,860. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 661,910.

In addition to the increase in cases, Central Java also recorded four deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in Central Java has reached 34,255.

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 the previous 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 6.27 percent.

5. Banten recorded an additional 29 cases

Ranked fifth is Banten. In this province, the increase in cases today is 29 cases, or a 0.01 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which is recorded at 371,800. 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 the previous 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 4.27 percent.
6. Lampung recorded an additional 19 cases

Ranked sixth is Lampung. In this province, the increase in cases today is 19 cases, or a 0.02 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which is recorded at 79,018. 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 the previous 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 3.01 percent.
7. Yogyakarta recorded an additional 17 cases

Next is Yogyakarta. The increase in Covid-19 cases in this region is 17 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 5.37 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 1.3 per week.
8. North Sumatra recorded an additional 16 cases

Next is North Sumatra. The increase in Covid-19 cases in this region is 16 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 5.74 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 1.24 per week.
9. East Kalimantan recorded an additional 14 cases

Next is East Kalimantan. The increase in cases is recorded at 14 cases, or a 0.01 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 215,410. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 215,420. The seven-day positive rate is 3.21 percent, and the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 4.5 percent.
10. North Sulawesi recorded an additional nine cases

Next is North Sulawesi. The increase in cases is recorded at nine cases, or a 0.02 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 54,529. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 54,538. The seven-day positive rate is 15.76 percent, and the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 3.01 percent.

Data Perkembangan COVID-19 di Indonesia Menurut Provinsi (Sabtu, 27 Mei 2023)

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