Today's COVID-19 Provincial Data Update: Jakarta Records Highest Increase (Saturday, May 20, 2023)

Indonesia recorded 672 new COVID-19 cases today, bringing the total since the start of the pandemic to 6.8 million as of Saturday, May 20, 2023. The five provinces with the highest number of new cases today are DKI Jakarta, West Java, East Java, Banten, and South Sumatra.

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

1. DKI Jakarta: 169 new cases

DKI Jakarta ranks first, with 169 new cases, a 0.01% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 1.57 million. The total number of cases in DKI Jakarta is now 1.57 million.

In addition to the highest number of new cases, DKI Jakarta also recorded six deaths, bringing the total death toll during the COVID-19 pandemic in DKI Jakarta to 16,075.

The trend of cases in this region has decreased over the past week. This can be seen in 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 13.86%.

2. West Java: 140 new cases

West Java ranks second, with 140 new COVID-19 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 9.28%. In efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, 14,051 people were tested per week in this province.
3. East Java: 120 new cases

Next is East Java, with 120 new COVID-19 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 9.34%. In efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, 10,71 people were tested per week in this province.
4. Banten: 47 new cases

Fourth is Banten, with 47 new cases today, a 0.01% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 371,490. The seven-day positive rate in Banten is 8.64%, while the BOR for dedicated COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 5.97%.
5. South Sumatra: 25 new cases

South Sumatra ranks fifth, with 25 new COVID-19 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 9.53%. In efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, 1.47 people were tested per week in this province.
6. Yogyakarta: 20 new cases

Next is Yogyakarta, with 20 new cases, a 0.01% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 232,180. The total number of cases in this province is now 232,200. The seven-day positive rate in Yogyakarta is 11.75%, while the BOR for dedicated COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 11.31%.
7. Central Java: 20 new cases

Central Java ranks seventh, with 20 new cases, a 0% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 661,280. The total number of cases in this province is now 661,300.

Central Java also recorded one death today, bringing the total death toll during the COVID-19 pandemic in Central Java to 34,235. The seven-day positive rate in Central Java is 42.87%, while the BOR for dedicated COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 8.16%.

8. Lampung: 15 new cases

Eighth is Lampung, with 15 new cases today, a 0.02% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 78,907. The seven-day positive rate is 12.16%, and the BOR for dedicated COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 4.39%.
9. North Sumatra: 14 new cases

North Sumatra ranks ninth, with 14 new cases, a 0.01% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 164,060. The total number of cases in this province is now 164,070. The trend of cases in this region has decreased over the past week. This can be seen in 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 BOR for COVID-19 hospitals in this province is 2.28%.
10. East Kalimantan: 12 new cases

East Kalimantan ranks tenth, with 12 new cases, a 0.01% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 215,320. The total number of cases in this province is now 215,330.

East Kalimantan also recorded one death today, bringing the total death toll during the COVID-19 pandemic in East Kalimantan to 5,812. The seven-day positive rate is 5.55%, and the BOR for dedicated COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 5.26%.

COVID-19 Developments in Indonesia by Province (Saturday, May 20, 2023)

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