Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Inpatient Utilization Nationally (Tuesday, December 27, 2022)

The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) recorded 58 districts/cities with weekly hospital inpatient use above the national average, currently recorded at 0.77 patients per 100,000 population/week (data as of Tuesday, December 27, 2022).

The five districts/cities with the highest inpatient use, exceeding 2.6 patients per 100,000 population/week, are Magelang City, Central Jakarta City, Blitar City, Bandung City, and Purwakarta Regency, with values of 4.1, 3.5, 3.45, 3.01, and 2.6 patients per 100,000 population/week, respectively.

The national Covid-19 data recapitulation from the Ministry of Health shows that inpatient use in most districts/cities outside Java has decreased. Higher-than-previous daily inpatient use was recorded in 10 districts/cities, while 27 districts/cities recorded lower inpatient use.

Areas outside Java with the highest inpatient use include Belitung, Toli Toli, and Kepulauan Sangihe, with inpatient use of 2.6, 2.49, and 2.27 patients 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 distance, and frequently washing hands with soap and running water. Avoiding crowds and reducing mobility also contribute to suppressing the spread of the coronavirus.