The highest increase in confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in East Kalimantan is currently in Balikpapan city, with 16.87 cases per 100,000 population per week as of Thursday, September 15, 2022. This figure is 1.8 cases higher than the second-highest region.
However, despite being the highest, the number of COVID-19 transmissions in Balikpapan city has decreased compared to the previous week, which was at 19.81 cases per 100,000 population per week.
Next in second place is Bontang city. This city recorded a weekly confirmation rate of 15.1 cases per 100,000 population. Compared to the previous week, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases this week is still higher, meaning there is no improvement yet.
Still in the top five, besides the two regions above, are Kutai Barat, Mahakam Ulu, and Paser. Each recorded a weekly confirmation number of three cases, three cases, and three cases, respectively.
Other information from today's daily COVID-19 data statistics is that there are 144 regencies/cities in Indonesia that recorded a higher increase compared to the previous week, and 242 other regencies/cities that recorded a lower weekly confirmation rate than the previous week.
In addition, there are 134 regencies/cities in Indonesia that, according to the latest developments, have not reported any confirmed COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population per week.