Today's COVID-19 Provincial Data Update: Jakarta Reports the Highest Increase (Friday, October 7, 2022)

Indonesia today recorded an additional 1,501 Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 6.44 million as of Friday, October 7, 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 Covid-19 case increases by province today

1. DKI Jakarta recorded an additional 520 cases

DKI Jakarta is ranked first. The increase in cases here was 520, or a 0.04 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which reached 1.43 million. With this addition, the total number of cases in DKI Jakarta is now 1.43 million. 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 has increased 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 7.16 percent.
2. West Java recorded an additional 272 cases

Next is West Java. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 272. The seven-day *positive rate* in this region is recorded at 4.97 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 39.75 per week.
3. East Java recorded an additional 173 cases

The third highest increase in cases is in East Java. In this province, today's increase in cases was 173, or a 0.03 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 606,410.

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 31,827. The seven-day *positive rate* in East Java is 5.87 percent, while the development of the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 5 percent.

4. Banten recorded an additional 122 cases

The fourth highest increase in cases is in Banten. In this province, today's increase in cases was 122, or a 0.04 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 338,110. The seven-day *positive rate* in Banten is 7.2 percent, while the development of the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 5.11 percent.
5. Central Java recorded an additional 100 cases

The fifth highest increase in cases is in Central Java. In this province, today's increase in cases was 100, or a 0.02 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 638,640.

Central Java also reported four deaths today. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in Central Java has reached 33,461.

The trend of case development in this region over the past week has increased. This can be seen from the higher confirmation rate per 100,000 population compared to last week. Conversely, 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 5.44 percent.

6. North Sumatra recorded an additional 40 cases

The sixth highest increase in cases is in North Sumatra. In this province, today's increase in cases was 40, or a 0.03 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 159,610. 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 recorded as still increasing over the past week. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 2.38 percent.
7. East Nusa Tenggara recorded an additional 37 cases

East Nusa Tenggara is ranked seventh. The increase in cases here was 37, or a 0.04 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 94,869. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 94,906. The seven-day *positive rate* in East Nusa Tenggara is 7.24 percent, while the development of the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 4.56 percent.
8. North Sulawesi recorded an additional 35 cases

North Sulawesi is ranked eighth. The increase in cases here was 35, or a 0.07 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 53,350. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 53,385. The seven-day *positive rate* is 11.83 percent, and the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 12.44 percent.
9. South Sulawesi recorded an additional 23 cases

Next is South Sulawesi. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 23. The seven-day *positive rate* in this region is recorded at 5.85 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 2.99 per week.
10. Yogyakarta recorded an additional 21 cases

The tenth highest increase in cases is in Yogyakarta. In this province, today's increase in cases was 21, or a 0.01 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 224,890. The seven-day *positive rate* in Yogyakarta is 4.54 percent, while the development of the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 7.43 percent.

COVID-19 Development Data in Indonesia by Province (Friday, October 7, 2022)