Today's COVID-19 Provincial Data Update: Jakarta Records Highest Increase (Wednesday, July 20, 2022)

Indonesia today recorded 5,653 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 6.15 million as of Wednesday, July 20, 2022. The five provinces with the highest number of new cases today are DKI Jakarta, West Java, Banten, East Java, and Bali.

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

1. DKI Jakarta recorded 2,950 new cases

DKI Jakarta is ranked first. The increase in cases here is recorded at 2,950 cases, or a 0.23 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 1.3 million. With this addition, the total number of cases in DKI Jakarta is now 1.3 million.

Not only is the increase in cases the highest, DKI Jakarta also recorded two deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in DKI Jakarta has reached 15,364.

The trend of case development in this region over the past week has increased. This can be seen from the confirmation rate per 100,000 population, which is higher than last week.

Similarly, 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 10.97 percent.

2. West Java recorded 1,076 new cases

West Java is ranked second. The increase in COVID-19 cases here is 1,076 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 5.23 percent. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 95.94 per week.
3. Banten recorded 699 new cases

Next is Banten. The increase in COVID-19 cases here is 699 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 8.9 percent. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 39.06 per week.
4. East Java recorded 328 new cases

Next is East Java. The increase in COVID-19 cases here is 328 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 3.12 percent. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 52.59 per week.
5. Bali recorded 159 new cases

The fifth highest increase in cases is in Bali. In this province, the increase in cases today is 159 cases, or a 0.1 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which is recorded at 160,530.

One death was also reported in Bali today. Thus, the total number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bali has reached 4,583. The seven-day positive rate is at 5.41 percent, and the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 7.84 percent.

6. Central Java recorded 98 new cases

Central Java is ranked sixth. The increase in cases here is recorded at 98 cases, or a 0.02 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 629,280. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 629,380. The trend of case development in this region over the past week has increased. This can be seen from the confirmation rate per 100,000 population, which is higher than last week. Similarly, 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 2.17 percent.
7. Yogyakarta recorded 60 new cases

Yogyakarta is ranked seventh. The increase in cases here is recorded at 60 cases, or a 0.03 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 221,500. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 221,560. The trend of case development in this region over the past week has increased. This can be seen from the confirmation rate per 100,000 population, which is higher than last week. Similarly, 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 5.87 percent.
8. South Kalimantan recorded 51 new cases

South Kalimantan is ranked eighth. The increase in COVID-19 cases here is 51 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 3.15 percent. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 5.93 per week.
9. North Sumatra recorded 39 new cases

North Sumatra is ranked ninth. The increase in COVID-19 cases here is 39 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 1.34 percent. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 14.22 per week.
10. East Kalimantan recorded 33 new cases

Next is East Kalimantan. The increase in COVID-19 cases here is 33 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 1.2 percent. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 14.087 per week.

COVID-19 Development Data in Indonesia by Province (Wednesday, July 20, 2022)