Today, Indonesia recorded an additional 2,400 Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 6.03 million as of Wednesday, April 6, 2022. The five provinces with the highest number of new cases today are DKI Jakarta, West Java, Central Java, Banten, and East Java.
- DKI Jakarta recorded an additional 753 cases
DKI Jakarta is ranked first. The increase in cases here was 753, a 0.06 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 1.24 million. With this addition, the total number of cases in DKI Jakarta is now 1.24 million.
In addition to recording the highest increase in cases, DKI Jakarta also recorded two deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in DKI Jakarta has reached 15,196. The seven-day positive rate in DKI Jakarta is 4.41 percent, while the Bed Occupancy Rate (BOR) for Covid-19 hospitals is reported to be six percent.
- West Java recorded an additional 432 cases
West Java is ranked second. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 432. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 4.07 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 101.8 per week.
- Central Java recorded an additional 295 cases
Next is Central Java. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 295. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 3.9 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 50.97 per week.
- Banten recorded an additional 196 cases
Banten is ranked fourth. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 196. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 4.01 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 36.74 per week.
- East Java recorded an additional 153 cases
The fifth highest increase in cases is in East Java. In this province, the increase in cases today was 153, a 0.03 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 573,990.
Ten deaths were also reported in East Java today. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in East Java has reached 31,470. The seven-day positive rate in East Java is 2.1 percent, while the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported to be four percent.
- Yogyakarta recorded an additional 67 cases
Yogyakarta is ranked sixth. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 67. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 6.62 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 11.29 per week.
- Bali recorded an additional 53 cases
Next is Bali. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 53. The seven-day positive rate in this region is two percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 15.64 per week.
- East Nusa Tenggara recorded an additional 48 cases
The eighth highest increase in cases is in East Nusa Tenggara. In this province, the increase in cases today was 48, a 0.05 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 93,314.
In addition, East Nusa Tenggara also recorded one death. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in East Nusa Tenggara has reached 1,493. The seven-day positive rate is 8.84 percent, and the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported to be 12 percent.
- Papua recorded an additional 41 cases
Papua is ranked ninth. The increase in cases here was 41, a 0.08 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 48,269. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 48,310. 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 recorded as lower than before. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is eight percent.
- East Kalimantan recorded an additional 38 cases
East Kalimantan is ranked tenth. The increase in cases here was 38, a 0.02 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 205,950. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 205,990.
Meanwhile, one death was recorded in East Kalimantan today. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in East Kalimantan has reached 5,693.
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 recorded as lower than before. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is five percent.