Today's COVID-19 Provincial Data Update: Jakarta Records Highest Increase (Friday, April 22, 2022)

Indonesia today recorded an additional 651 Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 6.04 million as of Friday, April 22, 2022. The five provinces with the highest number of new cases today are DKI Jakarta, West Java, Central Java, Banten, and East Java.

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

1. DKI Jakarta recorded an additional 215 cases

DKI Jakarta is ranked first. The increase in cases here was recorded at 215 cases, or a 0.02 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 1.25 million. With this addition, the total number of cases in DKI Jakarta is now 1.25 million.

In addition to the highest increase in cases, DKI Jakarta also recorded three deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in DKI Jakarta has reached 15,250. The seven-day positive rate in DKI Jakarta is 1.32 percent, while the Bed Occupancy Rate (BOR) for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at five percent.

2. West Java recorded an additional 112 cases

West Java is ranked second. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 112 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 1.05 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 108.73 per week.
3. Central Java recorded an additional 108 cases

Next is Central Java. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 108 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 1.15 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 38,091 per week.
4. Banten recorded an additional 45 cases

Next is Banten. The increase in cases here was recorded at 45 cases, or a 0.02 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 292,010. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 292,050. 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 five percent.
5. East Java recorded an additional 40 cases

East Java is ranked fifth. The increase in cases here was recorded at 40 cases, or a 0.01 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 575,220. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 575,260.

One death was also reported in East Java today. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in East Java has reached 31,573. The seven-day positive rate in East Java is 0.51 percent, while the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at three percent.

6. Bali recorded an additional 15 cases

The sixth highest increase in cases is in Bali. In this province, the increase in cases today was 15 cases, or a 0.01 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which was recorded at 156,990. 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 three percent.
7. East Kalimantan recorded an additional 12 cases

Next is East Kalimantan. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 12 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 0.29 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 24,037 per week.
8. Papua recorded an additional 12 cases

Next is Papua. The increase in cases here was recorded at 12 cases, or a 0.02 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 48,485. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 48,497. The seven-day positive rate in Papua is 0.44 percent, while the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at six percent.
9. Yogyakarta recorded an additional 10 cases

The ninth highest increase in cases is in Yogyakarta. In this province, the increase in cases today was 10 cases, or a 0 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which was recorded at 220,420.

In addition, Yogyakarta also recorded two deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in Yogyakarta has reached 5,885. The seven-day positive rate in Yogyakarta is 1.07 percent, while the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at eight percent.

10. Central Kalimantan recorded an additional seven cases

The tenth highest increase in cases is in Central Kalimantan. In this province, the increase in cases today was seven cases, or a 0.01 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which was recorded at 55,926. The seven-day positive rate is 0.87 percent, and the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at seven percent.

COVID-19 Development Data in Indonesia by Province (Friday, April 22, 2022)

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