Today's COVID-19 Provincial Data Update: Highest Increase in DKI Jakarta (Monday, August 22, 2022)

Indonesia's COVID-19 cases increased by 3,300 today, bringing the total since the start of the pandemic to 6.32 million as of Monday, August 22, 2022. The five provinces with the highest increases 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 saw an increase of 1,546 cases

DKI Jakarta is ranked first. The increase in cases here was recorded at 1,546 cases, or a 0.11 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 1.38 million. With this increase, the total number of cases in DKI Jakarta is now 1.38 million.

In addition to recording the highest increase in cases, DKI Jakarta also recorded four deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in DKI Jakarta has reached 15,470. The seven-day positive rate in DKI Jakarta is 22.66 percent, while the development of the COVID-19 hospital bed occupancy rate (BOR) is reported at 13.94 percent.

2. West Java saw an increase of 639 cases

Next is West Java. The increase in COVID-19 cases here was 639 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 11.78 percent. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 53,027 per week.
3. Banten saw an increase of 409 cases

The third highest increase in cases is in Banten. In this province, the increase in cases today was 409 cases, or a 0.13 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which was recorded at 324,760. 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 recorded at 11.89 percent.
4. East Java saw an increase of 232 cases

East Java is ranked fourth. The increase in cases here was recorded at 232 cases, or a 0.04 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 594,030. With this increase, the total number of cases in this province is now 594,260.

Unfortunately, in addition to recording a high number of new cases, East Java also recorded two deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in East Java has reached 31,712. The seven-day positive rate in East Java is 8.47 percent, while the development of the COVID-19 hospital bed occupancy rate (BOR) is reported at 4.59 percent.

5. Central Java saw an increase of 73 cases

The fifth highest increase in cases is in Central Java. In this province, the increase in cases today was 73 cases, or a 0.01 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which was recorded at 633,580.

The unfortunate news in Central Java today also includes five deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in Central Java has reached 33,314. The seven-day positive rate is 4.33 percent, and the COVID-19 hospital bed occupancy rate (BOR) is reported at 4.67 percent.

6. Bali saw an increase of 72 cases

Bali is ranked sixth. The increase in COVID-19 cases here was 72 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 9.27 percent. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 7.95 per week.
7. North Sumatra saw an increase of 43 cases

North Sumatra is ranked seventh. The increase in cases here was recorded at 43 cases, or a 0.03 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 157,430. With this increase, the total number of cases in this province is now 157,470. The seven-day positive rate in North Sumatra is 5.31 percent, while the development of the COVID-19 hospital bed occupancy rate (BOR) is reported at 3.52 percent.
8. East Kalimantan saw an increase of 37 cases

The eighth highest increase in cases is in East Kalimantan. In this province, the increase in cases today was 37 cases, or a 0.02 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which was recorded at 208,230. 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 recorded at 2.62 percent.
9. South Kalimantan saw an increase of 34 cases

Next is South Kalimantan. The increase in COVID-19 cases here was 34 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 9.69 percent. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for COVID-19 in this province is recorded at 2.89 per week.
10. Central Kalimantan saw an increase of 32 cases

The tenth highest increase in cases is in Central Kalimantan. In this province, the increase in cases today was 32 cases, or a 0.06 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which was recorded at 57,685. The seven-day positive rate in Central Kalimantan is 13.76 percent, while the development of the COVID-19 hospital bed occupancy rate (BOR) is reported at 8.24 percent.

COVID-19 Development Data in Indonesia by Province (Monday, August 22, 2022)

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