Today's COVID-19 Provincial Data Update: Jakarta Records Highest Increase (Wednesday, April 26, 2023)

Indonesia today recorded 1,399 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 6.77 million as of Wednesday, April 26, 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 363 new cases

DKI Jakarta is ranked first. The increase in cases here is recorded at 363 cases, or a 0.02 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 1.55 million. With this addition, the total number of cases in DKI Jakarta is now 1.56 million.

In addition to recording the highest number of new cases, DKI Jakarta also recorded four deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in DKI Jakarta has reached 16,010.

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.

Conversely, the *positive rate* in this region is 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 11.47 percent.

2. West Java recorded 329 new cases

Next is West Java. The increase in COVID-19 cases here is 329 cases. The seven-day *positive rate* in this region is recorded at 9.38 percent. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 12.59 per week.
3. East Java recorded 218 new cases

Third is East Java. In this province, the increase in cases today is 218 cases, or a 0.03 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which is recorded at 641,530.

In addition to recording the highest number of new cases, East Java also recorded four deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in East Java has reached 32,387. The seven-day *positive rate* in East Java is 11.39 percent, while the development of the BOR for dedicated COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 6.64 percent.

4. Central Java recorded 145 new cases

Central Java is ranked fourth. The increase in COVID-19 cases here is 145 cases. The seven-day *positive rate* in this region is recorded at 16.49 percent. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 3.01 per week.

5. Banten recorded 116 new cases

Next is Banten. The increase in cases here is recorded at 116 cases, or a 0.03 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 369,110. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 369,230. The seven-day *positive rate* is at 11 percent, and the BOR for dedicated COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 6.61 percent.
6. Yogyakarta recorded 55 new cases

Next is Yogyakarta. The increase in COVID-19 cases here is 55 cases. The seven-day *positive rate* in this region is recorded at 15.07 percent. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 1.43 per week.
7. East Kalimantan recorded 23 new cases

Next is East Kalimantan. The increase in COVID-19 cases here is 23 cases. The seven-day *positive rate* in this region is recorded at 2.51 percent. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 1.95 per week.
8. Bali recorded 18 new cases

Next is Bali. The increase in cases here is recorded at 18 cases, or a 0.01 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 173,050. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 173,070. 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. Conversely, the *positive rate* in this region is still increasing over the past week. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 2.33 percent.
9. Southeast Sulawesi recorded 17 new cases

Ninth is Southeast Sulawesi. In this province, the increase in cases today is 17 cases, or a 0.06 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which is recorded at 26,609. The seven-day *positive rate* is at 4.3 percent, and the BOR for dedicated COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 0.24 percent.
10. South Sulawesi recorded 17 new cases

Tenth is South Sulawesi. The increase in COVID-19 cases here is 17 cases. The seven-day *positive rate* in this region is recorded at 9.59 percent. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 542 per week.

COVID-19 Development Data in Indonesia by Province (Wednesday, April 26, 2023)