Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Confirmed Positive Cases Nationally (Tuesday, January 3, 2023)

The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) recorded 140 regencies/cities with a weekly number of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases above the national average, currently recorded at 0.72 per 100,000 population/week (data as of Tuesday, January 3, 2023).

The top five regencies/cities with confirmed positive cases exceeding 7.63 per 100,000 population/week are Sorong, Central Jakarta, South Jakarta, Mimika, and South Tangerang, with respective values of 13.23, 11.59, 10.11, 9.8, and 7.63 per 100,000 population/week.

A national COVID-19 data recapitulation from the Ministry of Health shows that confirmed positive cases in most regencies/cities outside Java have decreased. A higher than previous daily number of confirmed positive cases was recorded in 38 regencies/cities, while 60 regencies/cities recorded lower confirmed positive cases.

Areas outside Java with the highest confirmed positive case rates include Sorong, Mimika, and Teluk Wondama, with confirmed positive cases of 13.23, 9.8, and 5.61 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.