Today's COVID-19 Provincial Data Update: West Java Reports the Highest Increase (Friday, May 26, 2023)

Indonesia today recorded 594 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 6.81 million as of Friday, May 26, 2023. The five provinces with the highest number of new cases today are West Java, DKI Jakarta, East Java, Central Java, and Banten.

Here is the breakdown of the highest number of new Covid-19 cases by province today

1. West Java recorded 137 new cases

West Java ranks first, with 137 new cases, a 0.01% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 1.25 million. With this addition, the total number of cases in West Java is now 1.25 million.

Unfortunately, in addition to the high number of new cases, West Java also recorded one death. The total number of deaths in West Java during the Covid-19 pandemic has reached 16,183. The seven-day positive rate is 7.1%, and the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 7.18%.

2. DKI Jakarta recorded 123 new cases

Next is DKI Jakarta, with 123 new Covid-19 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 7.95%. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 12.52 per week.
3. East Java recorded 79 new cases

East Java is in third place, with 79 new Covid-19 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 8.24%. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 9.04 per week.
4. Central Java recorded 68 new cases

Central Java is in fourth place, with 68 new Covid-19 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 12.08%. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 3.99 per week.
5. Banten recorded 33 new cases

In fifth place is Banten, with 33 new cases today, a 0.01% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 371,760. The seven-day positive rate is 7.04%, and the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 4.52%.
6. Riau recorded 27 new cases

In sixth place is Riau, with 27 new cases today, a 0.02% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 155,160. The seven-day positive rate in Riau is 5.12%, while the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 4.56%.
7. North Sumatra recorded 20 new cases

North Sumatra is in seventh place, with 20 new cases, a 0.01% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 164,120. The total number of cases in this province is now 164,140. The trend of cases 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 lower than before. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is 2.15%.
8. Jambi recorded 13 new cases

Next is Jambi, with 13 new cases, a 0.03% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 39,578. The total number of cases in this province is now 39,591. The trend of cases 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 has increased over the past week. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is 4.48%.
9. Lampung recorded 13 new cases

Lampung is in ninth place, with 13 new cases, a 0.02% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 79,005. The total number of cases in this province is now 79,018. The seven-day positive rate is 12.23%, and the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 3.12%.
10. Bali recorded 13 new cases

Next is Bali, with 13 new cases, a 0.01% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 173,610. The total number of cases in this province is now 173,620.

In addition, Bali also recorded one death. The total number of deaths in Bali during the Covid-19 pandemic has reached 4,907.

The trend of cases 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 lower than before. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is 3.28%.

Data Perkembangan COVID-19 di Indonesia Menurut Provinsi (Jumat, 26 Mei 2023)

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