Today's COVID-19 Provincial Data Update: West Java Reports the Highest Increase (Saturday, March 19, 2022)

Indonesia's COVID-19 cases increased by 7,951 today, bringing the total since the start of the pandemic to 5.96 million as of Saturday, March 19, 2022. The five provinces with the highest increases today are West Java, DKI Jakarta, Central Java, East Java, and Banten.

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

1. West Java saw an increase of 1,720 cases

West Java ranks first. The increase in cases here was recorded at 1,720 cases, or a 0.16 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 1.08 million. With this addition, the total number of cases in West Java is now 1.09 million.

Unfortunately, in addition to recording a high number of new cases, West Java also recorded 14 deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in West Java has reached 15,513.

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 Bed Occupancy Rate (BOR) for COVID-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 23 percent.

2. DKI Jakarta saw an increase of 1,485 cases

Next is DKI Jakarta. The increase in COVID-19 cases here was 1,485 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 9.67 percent. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 113.3 per week.
3. Central Java saw an increase of 901 cases

Central Java is in third place. The increase in cases here was recorded at 901 cases, or a 0.15 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 616,830. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 617,730.

Not only is the increase in cases among the highest, Central Java also recorded 49 deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in Central Java has reached 32,410.

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 Bed Occupancy Rate (BOR) for COVID-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 21 percent.

4. East Java saw an increase of 470 cases

East Java is in fourth place. The increase in COVID-19 cases here was 470 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 7.41 percent. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 91,037 per week.
5. Banten saw an increase of 466 cases

The fifth highest increase in cases was in Banten. In this province, today's increase in cases was 466 cases, or a 0.16 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 284,320.

Meanwhile, the number of deaths today in Banten was recorded at one. Thus, the total number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in Banten has reached 2,907. The seven-day positive rate in Banten is 10.32 percent, while the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 16 percent.

6. Yogyakarta saw an increase of 435 cases

The sixth highest increase in cases was in Yogyakarta. In this province, today's increase in cases was 435 cases, or a 0.2 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 216,380.

Today, the number of deaths in Yogyakarta was also reported as 21. Thus, the total number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in Yogyakarta has reached 5,696. The seven-day positive rate in Yogyakarta is 26.09 percent, while the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 34 percent.

7. East Nusa Tenggara saw an increase of 339 cases

East Nusa Tenggara is in seventh place. The increase in cases here was recorded at 339 cases, or a 0.38 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 90,096. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 90,435.

Today, the number of deaths in East Nusa Tenggara was also reported as six. Thus, the total number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in East Nusa Tenggara has reached 1,444.

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.

Conversely, the positive rate in this region is recorded as still increasing over the past week. According to the Ministry of Health, the Bed Occupancy Rate (BOR) for COVID-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 42 percent.

8. West Kalimantan saw an increase of 292 cases

The eighth highest increase in cases was in West Kalimantan. In this province, today's increase in cases was 292 cases, or a 0.47 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 62,046.

Meanwhile, the number of deaths today in West Kalimantan was recorded at two. Thus, the total number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in West Kalimantan has reached 1,128. The seven-day positive rate is 23.06 percent, and the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 23 percent.

9. East Kalimantan saw an increase of 205 cases

The ninth highest increase in cases was in East Kalimantan. In this province, today's increase in cases was 205 cases, or a 0.1 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 204,330.

Unfortunately, East Kalimantan also recorded five deaths today. Thus, the total number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in East Kalimantan has reached 5,656.

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 Bed Occupancy Rate (BOR) for COVID-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 24 percent.

10. Lampung saw an increase of 168 cases

The tenth highest increase in cases was in Lampung. In this province, today's increase in cases was 168 cases, or a 0.23 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 72,657.

In addition, Lampung also recorded 10 deaths today. Thus, the total number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in Lampung has reached 4,068. The seven-day positive rate in Lampung is 13.57 percent, while the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 17 percent.

Data Perkembangan COVID-19 di Indonesia Menurut Provinsi (Sabtu, 19 Maret 2022)

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