Today's COVID-19 Provincial Data Update: Jakarta Records Highest Increase (Friday, November 18, 2022)

Indonesia today recorded an additional 6,699 Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 6.6 million as of Friday, November 18, 2022. The five provinces with the highest number of new cases today are DKI Jakarta, West Java, Banten, East Java, and Central Java.

The following are the provinces with the highest increase in Covid-19 cases today

1. DKI Jakarta recorded an additional 2,798 cases

DKI Jakarta is ranked first. The increase in cases here is recorded at 2,798 cases, or a 0.19 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 1.49 million. With this addition, the total number of cases in DKI Jakarta is now 1.49 million.

In addition to the highest increase in cases, DKI Jakarta also recorded seven deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in DKI Jakarta has reached 15,705. The seven-day positive rate is at 32.89 percent, and the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 15.07 percent.

2. West Java recorded an additional 1,239 cases

West Java is ranked second. The increase in Covid-19 cases here is 1,239 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 17.26 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 39.03 per week.
3. Banten recorded an additional 722 cases

Banten is ranked third. The increase in Covid-19 cases here is 722 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 23.88 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 16.56 per week.
4. East Java recorded an additional 656 cases

Next is East Java. The increase in cases here is recorded at 656 cases, or a 0.11 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 624,560. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 625,220.

Unfortunately, in addition to recording a high number of new cases, East Java also recorded seven deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in East Java has reached 31,993. The seven-day positive rate in East Java is 19.66 percent, while the development of the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 14.87 percent.

5. Central Java recorded an additional 364 cases

The fifth highest increase in cases is in Central Java. In this province, the increase in cases today is 364 cases, or a 0.06 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which is recorded at 648,450.

Central Java today also recorded three deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in Central Java has reached 33,749. The seven-day positive rate in Central Java is 10.58 percent, while the development of the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 14.72 percent.

6. Bali recorded an additional 140 cases

Next is Bali. The increase in Covid-19 cases here is 140 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 9.93 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 11.44 per week.
7. Yogyakarta recorded an additional 104 cases

Next is Yogyakarta. The increase in Covid-19 cases here is 104 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 23.69 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 3.51 per week.
8. North Sumatra recorded an additional 76 cases

Next is North Sumatra. The increase in Covid-19 cases here is 76 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 11.89 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 4.52 per week.
9. Riau recorded an additional 66 cases

The ninth highest increase in cases is in Riau. In this province, the increase in cases today is 66 cases, or a 0.04 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which is recorded at 153,840.

Riau also reported three deaths today. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in Riau has reached 4,503. The seven-day positive rate is at 13.6 percent, and the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 6.47 percent.

10. East Kalimantan recorded an additional 64 cases

East Kalimantan is ranked tenth. The increase in Covid-19 cases here is 64 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 13.63 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 5.8 per week.

COVID-19 Development Data in Indonesia by Province (Friday, November 18, 2022)

(A table follows here, I cannot render the table in this format. The table contains data on the number of new cases, recoveries, deaths, and total cases for each province.)