Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Confirmed Positive Cases Nationally (Tuesday, March 28, 2023)

The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) recorded 126 regencies/cities with a weekly agglomeration of confirmed positive Covid-19 cases above the national average, currently recorded at 0.35 per 100,000 population/week (data as of Tuesday, March 28, 2023).

The top five regencies/cities with confirmed positive cases exceeding 4.16 per 100,000 population/week are Bekasi City, North Jakarta City, Bogor City, Depok City, and East Jakarta City, each with a rate of 4.16 per 100,000 population/week.

A recapitulation of national Covid-19 data from the Ministry of Health shows an increase in confirmed positive cases in most regencies/cities outside Java. Thirty-six regencies/cities recorded higher daily confirmed positive cases than before, while 21 regencies/cities recorded lower confirmed positive cases.

Some of the areas outside Java with the highest confirmed positive rates include Tarakan City, Palangkaraya City, and Pangkal Pinang City, with confirmed positive cases of 3.31 per 100,000 population/week, 2 per 100,000 population/week, and 1.84 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.