Today's COVID-19 Provincial Data Update: Jakarta Records Highest Increase (Thursday, February 23, 2023)

Indonesia today recorded an additional 215 Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of Covid-19 cases since the start of the pandemic to 6.74 million as of Thursday, February 23, 2023. The five provinces with the highest number of new cases today are DKI Jakarta, West Java, Banten, East Java, and Central Java.

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

1. DKI Jakarta recorded an additional 74 cases

DKI Jakarta is ranked first. The increase in cases here was 74, or a 0 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 1.54 million. With this addition, the total number of cases in DKI Jakarta is now 1.54 million.

In addition to recording the highest increase in cases, DKI Jakarta also recorded one death. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in DKI Jakarta has reached 15,950. The seven-day positive rate is at 2.34 percent, and the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 4.67 percent.

2. West Java recorded an additional 56 cases

Next is West Java. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 56. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 1.37 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 24.61 per week.
3. Banten recorded an additional 32 cases

Next is Banten. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 32. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 1.47 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 8.91 per week.
4. East Java recorded an additional 17 cases

East Java is ranked fourth. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 17. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 0.81 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 15.84 per week.
5. Central Java recorded an additional 12 cases

Next is Central Java. The increase in cases here was 12, or a 0 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 656,180. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 656,190. The trend of case development in this region over the past week has decreased. This can be seen from the lower confirmation rate per 100,000 population compared to the previous week. Conversely, the positive rate in this region is still increasing over the past week. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is 2.47 percent.

6. South Sulawesi recorded an additional five cases

Next is South Sulawesi. The increase in cases here was five, or a 0 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 148,710. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 148,710. The trend of case development in this region over the past week has decreased. This can be seen from the lower confirmation rate per 100,000 population compared to the previous week. Similarly, the positive rate in this region is lower than before. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is 1.17 percent.
7. East Nusa Tenggara recorded an additional four cases

East Nusa Tenggara is ranked seventh. The increase in cases here was four, or a 0 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 97,420. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 97,424. The seven-day positive rate is at 0.44 percent, and the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 7.3 percent.
8. East Kalimantan recorded an additional two cases

Next is East Kalimantan. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was two. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 0.1 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at five per week.
9. West Kalimantan recorded an additional two cases

Next is West Kalimantan. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was two. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 2.05 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 1.12 per week.
10. Yogyakarta recorded an additional two cases

Next is Yogyakarta. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was two. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 1.01 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 1.97 per week.

Data on the Development of COVID-19 in Indonesia by Province (Thursday, February 23, 2023)