Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Confirmed Positive Cases Nationally (Wednesday, August 3, 2022)

The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) recorded 84 regencies/cities with a weekly number of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases above the national average, currently recorded at 4.87 per 100,000 population/week (data as of Wednesday, August 3, 2022).

The top five regencies/cities with figures exceeding 115.35 per 100,000 population/week are South Jakarta, Central Jakarta, South Tangerang, East Jakarta, and West Jakarta, with values of 171.39, 151.03, 131.72, 116.34, and 115.35 per 100,000 population/week, respectively.

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. 74 regencies/cities recorded higher daily confirmed positive cases than before, while 53 regencies/cities recorded lower confirmed positive cases.

Some of the areas outside Java with the highest confirmed positive case rates include Palangkaraya, Banjarmasin, and Bontang, with confirmed positive cases of 60.52, 50.86, and 46.37 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.