Top 10 Regencies/Cities in Indonesia with the Highest Number of Covid-19 Deaths Nationwide (Wednesday, December 7, 2022)

The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) recorded 111 districts/cities with a number of deaths due to Covid-19 above the national average, currently recorded at 0.1 per 100,000 population per week, data as of Wednesday, December 7, 2022.

The five districts/cities with the highest number of Covid-19 deaths, exceeding 1.48 per 100,000 population per week, are Tana Tidung, East Belitung, Sukamara, Kotamobagu City, and Sitaro, with respective values of 3.25 per 100,000 population per week, 1.53 per 100,000 population per week, 1.49 per 100,000 population per week, 1.49 per 100,000 population per week, and 1.48 per 100,000 population per week, respectively.

The national Covid-19 data recapitulation from the Ministry of Health shows a decrease in the number of deaths due to Covid-19 in most districts/cities outside Java. Nine districts/cities recorded a higher daily number of deaths due to Covid-19 than previously, while 10 districts/cities recorded a lower number of deaths due to Covid-19.

Areas outside Java with the highest number of Covid-19 deaths include Tana Tidung, East Belitung, and Sukamara, with respective death rates of 3.25 per 100,000 population per week, 1.53 per 100,000 population per week, and 1.49 per 100,000 population per week.

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