Today's COVID-19 Provincial Data Update: Jakarta Records Highest Increase (Saturday, October 8, 2022)

Indonesia recorded 1,325 new COVID-19 cases today, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 6.44 million as of Saturday, October 8, 2022. The five provinces with the highest number of new cases today are DKI Jakarta, West Java, East Java, Banten, and Central Java.

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

1. DKI Jakarta: 500 new cases

DKI Jakarta ranks first, with 500 new cases, a 0.03% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 1.43 million. The total number of cases in DKI Jakarta is now 1.43 million. The trend of cases in this region over the past week has been declining. 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 Bed Occupancy Rate (BOR) for COVID-19 hospitals in this province is 7.09%.
2. West Java: 206 new cases

Next is West Java, with 206 new COVID-19 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 5%. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 38.62 per week.
3. East Java: 180 new cases

Next is East Java, with 180 new COVID-19 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 5.99%. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 21.16 per week.
4. Banten: 110 new cases

Fourth is Banten, with 110 new cases today, a 0.03% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 338,230. Unfortunately, in addition to the high number of new cases, Banten also recorded one death, bringing the total number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in Banten to 2,951. The seven-day positive rate in Banten is 6.89%, while the BOR for dedicated COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 5.13%.
5. Central Java: 74 new cases

Next is Central Java, with 74 new cases, a 0.01% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 638,740. The total number of cases in this province is now 638,810.

Central Java also recorded two deaths, bringing the total number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in Central Java to 33,463. The seven-day positive rate in Central Java is 3.16%, while the BOR for dedicated COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 5.51%.

6. Yogyakarta: 22 new cases

Yogyakarta ranks sixth, with 22 new COVID-19 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 4.17%. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at three per week.
7. Bali: 22 new cases

Next is Bali, with 22 new COVID-19 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 2.73%. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 6.19 per week.
8. South Sulawesi: 22 new cases

South Sulawesi ranks eighth, with 22 new cases, a 0.02% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 145,000. The total number of cases in this province is now 145,020. The seven-day positive rate is 6.65%, and the BOR for dedicated COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 2.67%.
9. North Sulawesi: 21 new cases

Ninth is North Sulawesi, with 21 new cases today, a 0.04% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 53,385. The seven-day positive rate in North Sulawesi is 11.42%, while the BOR for dedicated COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 11.92%.
10. West Kalimantan: 19 new cases

Next is West Kalimantan, with 19 new cases, a 0.03% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 65,894. The total number of cases in this province is now 65,913. The seven-day positive rate in West Kalimantan is 7.16%, while the BOR for dedicated COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 2.58%.

COVID-19 Data in Indonesia by Province (Saturday, October 8, 2022)