Today's COVID-19 Provincial Data Update: Highest Increase in DKI Jakarta (Saturday, April 9, 2022)

Indonesia today recorded 1,468 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 6.03 million as of Saturday, April 9, 2022. The five provinces with the highest number of new cases today are DKI Jakarta, West Java, Banten, Central Java, and East Java.

Here is the breakdown of the highest number of new COVID-19 cases by province today

1. DKI Jakarta recorded 450 new cases

DKI Jakarta is ranked first. The increase in cases is recorded at 450 cases, or a 0.04 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 1.24 million. With this addition, the total number of cases in DKI Jakarta is now 1.24 million.

Unfortunately, in addition to recording a high number of new cases, DKI Jakarta also recorded three deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in DKI Jakarta has reached 15,206.

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.

Conversely, the positive rate in this region has increased over the past week. According to the Ministry of Health, the Bed Occupancy Rate (BOR) for COVID-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at five percent.

2. West Java recorded 266 new cases

West Java is ranked second. The increase in COVID-19 cases in this area is 266 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 3.26 percent. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 89.88 per week.
3. Banten recorded 153 new cases

The third highest increase in cases is in Banten. In this province, the increase in cases today is 153 cases, or a 0.05 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which is recorded at 290,870. 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 five percent.
4. Central Java recorded 104 new cases

Next is Central Java. The increase in COVID-19 cases in this area is 104 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 3.78 percent. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 40.2 per week.
5. East Java recorded 86 new cases

The fifth highest increase in cases is in East Java. In this province, the increase in cases today is 86 cases, or a 0.01 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which is recorded at 574,410.

Today, 14 deaths were also reported in East Java. Thus, the total number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in East Java has reached 31,505. The seven-day positive rate is at 1.63 percent, and the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals is reported at four percent.

6. Papua recorded 44 new cases

The sixth highest increase in cases is in Papua. In this province, the increase in cases today is 44 cases, or a 0.09 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which is recorded at 48,353.

Meanwhile, one death was recorded today in Papua. Thus, the total number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in Papua has reached 577. The seven-day positive rate in Papua is 1.58 percent, while the development of the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals is reported at seven percent.

7. Bali recorded 42 new cases

The seventh highest increase in cases is in Bali. In this province, the increase in cases today is 42 cases, or a 0.03 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which is recorded at 156,620. The seven-day positive rate is at 1.68 percent, and the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals is reported at four percent.
8. East Nusa Tenggara recorded 39 new cases

Next is East Nusa Tenggara. The increase in cases in this area is recorded at 39 cases, or a 0.04 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 93,452. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 93,491. The seven-day positive rate in East Nusa Tenggara is 3.9 percent, while the development of the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 11 percent.
9. Yogyakarta recorded 36 new cases

Yogyakarta is ranked ninth. The increase in cases in this area is recorded at 36 cases, or a 0.02 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 220,130. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 220,170.

Today, three deaths were also reported in Yogyakarta. Thus, the total number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in Yogyakarta has reached 5,856. The seven-day positive rate is at 4.73 percent, and the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals is reported at eight percent.

10. Central Kalimantan recorded 30 new cases

Next is Central Kalimantan. The increase in cases in this area is recorded at 30 cases, or a 0.05 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 55,773. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 55,803. 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 eight percent.

COVID-19 Development Data in Indonesia by Province (Saturday, April 9, 2022)

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