Top 10 Regencies/Cities in Indonesia with the Highest Number of Covid-19 Agglomeration-Related Deaths Nationwide (Thursday, September 29, 2022)

The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) recorded 83 regencies/cities with a Covid-19 agglomeration death rate above the national average, currently recorded at 0.04 per 100,000 population per week (data as of Thursday, September 29, 2022).

The top five regencies/cities with Covid-19 agglomeration death rates exceeding 0.7 per 100,000 population per week are Madiun City, Banda Aceh City, Mentawai Islands, Magelang City, and Dairi Regency, with respective rates of 1.68, 1.07, 1.01, 0.82, and 0.7 per 100,000 population per week.

National Covid-19 data recapitulation from the Ministry of Health shows that the Covid-19 agglomeration death rate in most regencies/cities outside Java has decreased. However, four regencies/cities recorded higher daily Covid-19 agglomeration death rates than before, while 13 regencies/cities recorded lower rates.

Areas outside Java with the highest Covid-19 agglomeration death rates include Banda Aceh City, Mentawai Islands, and Dairi Regency, with rates of 1.07, 1.01, and 0.7 per 100,000 population per week, respectively.

Although Covid-19 transmission has decreased in some areas, the government urges everyone to help reduce transmission by consistently wearing masks, maintaining physical distance, and frequently washing hands with soap and running water. Avoiding crowds and reducing mobility also contribute to suppressing the spread of the coronavirus.