Today's COVID-19 Provincial Data Update: West Java Reports the Highest Increase (Sunday, March 27, 2022)

Indonesia today recorded 3,077 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 6 million as of Sunday, March 27, 2022. The five provinces with the highest number of new cases today are West Java, Jakarta, East Java, Central Java, and Banten.

The following are the provinces with the highest number of new COVID-19 cases today

1. West Java recorded 686 new cases

West Java ranks first. The increase in cases here is recorded at 686 cases, or a 0.06 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 1.1 million. With this addition, the total number of cases in West Java is now 1.1 million.

Unfortunately, in addition to recording a high number of new cases, West Java also recorded three deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in West Java has reached 15,596.

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 the previous 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 13 percent.

2. Jakarta recorded 594 new cases

Jakarta ranks second. The increase in COVID-19 cases here is 594 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 5.38 percent. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 112.1 per week.
3. East Java recorded 277 new cases

East Java ranks third. The increase in COVID-19 cases here is 277 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 3.23 percent. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 79.29 per week.
4. Central Java recorded 261 new cases

Central Java ranks fourth. In this province, today's increase in cases is 261 cases, or a 0.04 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which is recorded at 622,130.

Not only is the increase in cases among the highest, but Central Java also recorded 33 deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in Central Java has reached 32,715.

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 the previous 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 10 percent.

5. Banten recorded 253 new cases

Next is Banten. The increase in COVID-19 cases here is 253 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 6.05 percent. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 46.56 per week.
6. Yogyakarta recorded 161 new cases

Yogyakarta ranks sixth. In this province, today's increase in cases is 161 cases, or a 0.07 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which is recorded at 218,860.

Yogyakarta also recorded 10 deaths today. Thus, the total number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in Yogyakarta has reached 5,782. The seven-day positive rate is at 12.64 percent, and the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 19 percent.

7. West Kalimantan recorded 120 new cases

West Kalimantan ranks seventh. In this province, today's increase in cases is 120 cases, or a 0.19 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which is recorded at 63,588.

In addition, one death was reported in the latest COVID-19 development in West Kalimantan. Thus, the total number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in West Kalimantan has reached 1,136.

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 the previous 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 16 percent.

8. East Nusa Tenggara recorded 95 new cases

East Nusa Tenggara ranks eighth. In this province, today's increase in cases is 95 cases, or a 0.1 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which is recorded at 92,360. 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 the previous 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 18 percent.
9. Lampung recorded 63 new cases

Next is Lampung. The increase in COVID-19 cases here is 63 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 6.24 percent. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 12.88 per week.
10. Riau recorded 52 new cases

Riau ranks tenth. In this province, today's increase in cases is 52 cases, or a 0.03 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which is recorded at 150,260.

In addition, five deaths were reported in the latest COVID-19 development in Riau. Thus, the total number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in Riau has reached 4,390.

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 the previous 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 10 percent.

COVID-19 Development Data in Indonesia by Province (Sunday, March 27, 2022)