Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Confirmed Positive Cases Nationally (Thursday, February 2, 2023)

The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) recorded 158 districts/cities with a weekly agglomeration of confirmed positive Covid-19 cases above the national average, currently recorded at 0.27 per 100,000 population/week (data as of Thursday, February 2, 2023).

The top five districts/cities with the highest confirmed positive cases, exceeding 1.97 per 100,000 population/week, are Manokwari Selatan, Kutai Barat, Central Jakarta, South Jakarta, and Halmahera Timur, with respective values of 3.59, 2.64, 1.97, 1.97, and 1.97 per 100,000 population/week.

A national Covid-19 data recapitulation from the Ministry of Health shows a decrease in confirmed positive cases in most districts/cities outside Java. Four districts/cities recorded higher daily confirmed positive cases than previously, while 14 districts/cities recorded lower confirmed positive cases.

Areas outside Java with the highest confirmed positive cases include Manokwari Selatan, Kutai Barat, and Halmahera Timur, with confirmed positive cases of 3.59, 2.64, and 1.97 per 100,000 population/week, respectively.

Although Covid-19 transmission has decreased in some areas, the government urges everyone to help reduce Covid-19 transmission by consistently wearing masks, maintaining physical distance, and frequently washing hands with soap and running water. Avoiding crowds and reducing mobility also contribute to suppressing the spread of the coronavirus.