Today's COVID-19 Provincial Data Update: Jakarta Records Highest Increase (Thursday, April 27, 2023)

Indonesia's COVID-19 cases increased by 1,879 today, bringing the total since the start of the pandemic to 6.77 million as of Thursday, April 27, 2023. The five provinces with the highest increases today are DKI Jakarta, West Java, East Java, Central Java, and Banten.

Here is the breakdown of the highest COVID-19 case increases by province today:

1. DKI Jakarta: 543 new cases

DKI Jakarta ranks first, with 543 new cases, a 0.03% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 1.56 million. The total number of cases in DKI Jakarta is now 1.56 million.

In addition to the highest number of new cases, DKI Jakarta also recorded four deaths, bringing the total COVID-19 death toll in DKI Jakarta to 16,014.

The trend of cases in this region over the past week has decreased. 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 11.81%.

2. West Java: 423 new cases

Next is West Java, with 423 new COVID-19 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 10.11%. In efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 11.6 per week.
3. East Java: 272 new cases

Third is East Java, with 272 new cases today, a 0.04% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 641,750.

Unfortunately, in addition to the high number of new cases, East Java also recorded one death, bringing the total COVID-19 death toll in East Java to 32,388.

The trend of cases in this region over the past week has increased. This can be seen in the higher confirmation rate per 100,000 population compared to the previous week.

Similarly, 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 6.89%.

4. Central Java: 221 new cases

Next is Central Java, with 221 new COVID-19 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 17.9%. In efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 2.6 per week.
5. Banten: 154 new cases

Fifth is Banten, with 154 new cases today, a 0.04% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 369,230. The seven-day positive rate is 11.67%, and the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 6.53%.

6. Yogyakarta: 55 new cases

Sixth is Yogyakarta, with 55 new cases today, a 0.02% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 231,380.

Today, two deaths were also reported in Yogyakarta, bringing the total COVID-19 death toll in Yogyakarta to 6,100. The seven-day positive rate is 16.62%, and the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 12.02%.

7. Bali: 27 new cases

Next is Bali, with 27 new cases today, a 0.02% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 173,070. The total number of cases in this province is now 173,100.

Today, Bali also recorded three deaths, bringing the total COVID-19 death toll in Bali to 4,893.

The trend of cases in this region over the past week has increased. This can be seen in the higher confirmation rate per 100,000 population compared to the previous week.

Similarly, 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 2.38%.

8. East Kalimantan: 25 new cases

Next is East Kalimantan, with 25 new COVID-19 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 3.11%. In efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 1.83 per week.
9. South Kalimantan: 23 new cases

Ninth is South Kalimantan, with 23 new cases today, a 0.03% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 89,016. The total number of cases in this province is now 89,039. The trend of cases in this region over the past week has increased. This can be seen in the higher confirmation rate per 100,000 population compared to the previous week. Similarly, 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 2.48%.
10. South Sumatra: 18 new cases

Tenth is South Sumatra, with 18 new cases today, a 0.02% increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 85,285. The total number of cases in this province is now 85,303. The seven-day positive rate is 2.7%, and the BOR for COVID-19 hospitals is reported at 3.21%.

COVID-19 Data in Indonesia by Province (Thursday, April 27, 2023)

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