Weekly Confirmed Positive Cases in South Sulawesi Highest in Luwu

The highest increase in confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in South Sulawesi is currently in Luwu, with two cases per 100,000 population per week as of Tuesday, January 25, 2022. This figure is 0.2 cases higher than the second-highest region.

The COVID-19 transmission situation in Luwu does not appear to be improving. This is indicated by the number of cases this week, which is still higher than the previous week's figure of 0.8 cases per 100,000 population per week.

Next in second place is Luwu Timur. This regency recorded a weekly confirmation rate of 1.95 cases per 100,000 population. Compared to last week, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases this week is still higher, meaning there is no visible improvement.

Rounding out the top five, besides the two regions above, are Sinjai, North Toraja, and Barru. Each recorded weekly confirmations of 1.62 cases, 1.25 cases, and 1.14 cases, respectively.

According to the Ministry of Health's list, the next five regencies/cities in the top 10 are Soppeng, Tana Toraja, Gowa, and Parepare City. These areas recorded an average increase of over 0.67 cases per 100,000 population.

The good news from this province is that five regencies/cities recorded no increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population per week.

Other information from today's daily COVID-19 data statistics is that 210 regencies/cities in Indonesia recorded a higher increase compared to last week, and 81 other regencies/cities recorded lower weekly confirmations than the previous week.

Furthermore, 255 regencies/cities in Indonesia, according to the latest developments, reported no confirmed COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population per week.