Today's COVID-19 Provincial Data Update: Jakarta Records Highest Increase (Sunday, October 16, 2022)

Indonesia today recorded 1,326 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 6.46 million as of Sunday, October 16, 2022. The five provinces with the highest number of new cases today are DKI Jakarta, West Java, East Java, Banten, and Central Java.

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

1. DKI Jakarta recorded 518 new cases

DKI Jakarta is ranked first. The increase in cases is recorded at 518 cases, or a 0.04 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 1.43 million. With this addition, the total number of cases in DKI Jakarta is now 1.44 million.

In addition to recording the highest number of new cases, DKI Jakarta also recorded two deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in DKI Jakarta has reached 15,601.

The trend of case development in this region over the past week has increased. This can be seen from the confirmation rate per 100,000 population, which is higher than last week.

Similarly, the positive rate in this region is still increasing 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 5.76 percent.

2. West Java recorded 200 new cases

Next is West Java. The increase in COVID-19 cases in this region is 200 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 4.75 percent. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 36.91 per week.
3. East Java recorded 169 new cases

Third is East Java. In this province, the increase in cases today is 169 cases, or a 0.03 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which is recorded at 608,120.

In addition to recording the highest number of new cases, East Java also recorded three deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in East Java has reached 31,851. The seven-day positive rate in East Java is 6.6 percent, while the development of the COVID-19 hospital BOR is reported at 4.96 percent.

4. Banten recorded 122 new cases

Fourth is Banten. In this province, the increase in cases today is 122 cases, or a 0.04 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which is recorded at 339,410. The trend of case development in this region over the past week has increased. This can be seen from the confirmation rate per 100,000 population, which is higher than last week. Similarly, the positive rate in this region is still increasing 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 5.85 percent.
5. Central Java recorded 70 new cases

Central Java is ranked fifth. The increase in cases in this region is recorded at 70 cases, or a 0.01 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 639,600. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 639,670.

Central Java also reported one death today. Thus, the total number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in Central Java has reached 33,495.

The trend of case development in this region over the past week has increased. This can be seen from the confirmation rate per 100,000 population, which is higher than last week. Similarly, the positive rate in this region is still increasing 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 5.61 percent.

6. Yogyakarta recorded 34 new cases

Sixth is Yogyakarta. In this province, the increase in cases today is 34 cases, or a 0.02 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which is recorded at 225,140. The trend of case development in this region over the past week has increased. This can be seen from the confirmation rate per 100,000 population, which is higher than last week. Similarly, the positive rate in this region is still increasing 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 8.54 percent.
7. South Sulawesi recorded 32 new cases

South Sulawesi is ranked seventh. The increase in cases in this region is recorded at 32 cases, or a 0.02 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 145,230. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 145,260.

Furthermore, South Sulawesi also recorded one death today. Thus, the total number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Sulawesi has reached 2,503. The seven-day positive rate in South Sulawesi is 6.36 percent, while the development of the COVID-19 hospital BOR is reported at 3.28 percent.

8. Bali recorded 24 new cases

Bali is ranked eighth. The increase in COVID-19 cases in this region is 24 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 2.44 percent. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 5.42 per week.
9. North Sumatra recorded 23 new cases

Next is North Sumatra. The increase in COVID-19 cases in this region is 23 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 3.59 percent. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 4.88 per week.
10. East Kalimantan recorded 23 new cases

Tenth is East Kalimantan. In this province, the increase in cases today is 23 cases, or a 0.01 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which is recorded at 209,840. The seven-day positive rate in East Kalimantan is 2.77 percent, while the development of the COVID-19 hospital BOR is reported at 2.09 percent.

COVID-19 Development Data in Indonesia by Province (Sunday, October 16, 2022)