Today's COVID-19 Provincial Data Update: West Java Reports the Highest Increase (Friday, March 18, 2022)

Indonesia today recorded 9,528 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 5.95 million as of Friday, March 18, 2022. The five provinces with the highest number of new cases today are West Java, Jakarta, Central Java, East Nusa Tenggara, and East Java.

Here is the breakdown of the highest Covid-19 case increases by province today

1. West Java recorded an increase of 2,156 cases

West Java ranks first. The increase in cases here was recorded at 2,156 cases, or a 0.2 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 1.08 million. With this addition, the total number of cases in West Java is now 1.08 million.

In addition to recording the highest increase in cases, West Java also recorded 12 deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in West Java has reached 15,499.

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.

Similarly, the positive rate in this region is recorded as lower than before. According to the Ministry of Health, the Bed Occupancy Rate (BOR) for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 23 percent.

2. Jakarta recorded an increase of 1,516 cases

Next is Jakarta. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 1,516 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 9.67 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 113.3 per week.
3. Central Java recorded an increase of 1,039 cases

Central Java ranks third. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 1,039 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 9.22 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 106.72 per week.
4. East Nusa Tenggara recorded an increase of 722 cases

The fourth highest increase in cases is in East Nusa Tenggara. In this province, today's increase in cases was 722 cases, or a 0.81 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which was recorded at 89,374.

In addition to recording the highest increase in cases, East Nusa Tenggara also recorded one death. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in East Nusa Tenggara has reached 1,438.

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 42 percent.

5. East Java recorded an increase of 661 cases

Next is East Java. The increase in cases here was recorded at 661 cases, or a 0.12 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 568,290. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 568,950.

East Java also reported 36 deaths today. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in East Java has reached 31,145. The seven-day positive rate in East Java is 7.41 percent, while the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 16 percent.

6. Banten recorded an increase of 536 cases

Banten ranks sixth. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 536 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 10.32 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 46.35 per week.
7. Yogyakarta recorded an increase of 500 cases

Yogyakarta ranks seventh. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 500 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 26.09 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 20.19 per week.
8. East Kalimantan recorded an increase of 261 cases

Next is East Kalimantan. The increase in cases here was recorded at 261 cases, or a 0.13 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 204,070. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 204,330.

The number of deaths in East Kalimantan today was also reported as five. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in East Kalimantan has reached 5,651.

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.

Similarly, the positive rate in this region is recorded as lower than before. According to the Ministry of Health, the Bed Occupancy Rate (BOR) for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 24 percent.

9. North Sumatra recorded an increase of 206 cases

North Sumatra ranks ninth. The increase in cases here was recorded at 206 cases, or a 0.13 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 153,180. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 153,390.

North Sumatra also recorded 10 deaths today. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in North Sumatra has reached 3,170.

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.

Similarly, the positive rate in this region is recorded as lower than before. According to the Ministry of Health, the Bed Occupancy Rate (BOR) for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 14 percent.

10. Lampung recorded an increase of 191 cases

Lampung ranks tenth. The increase in cases here was recorded at 191 cases, or a 0.26 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 72,466. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 72,657.

Lampung also recorded six deaths today. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in Lampung has reached 4,058. The seven-day positive rate in Lampung is 13.57 percent, while the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 17 percent.

Data on the Development of COVID-19 in Indonesia by Province (Friday, March 18, 2022)