Weekly Confirmed Positive Cases in South Sulawesi Highest in Selayar Islands

The highest increase in confirmed positive Covid-19 cases in South Sulawesi currently occurred in the Selayar Islands, with five cases per 100,000 population per week as of Wednesday, September 14, 2022. This figure is 0.3 cases higher than the second-highest region.

The Covid-19 transmission situation in the Selayar Islands appears to be unimproved. This is indicated by the number of cases this week, which is still higher than the previous week's figure of 0.73 cases per 100,000 population per week.

Next in second place is Soppeng. This region recorded a weekly confirmation rate of four cases per 100,000 population. Compared to last week's five cases, the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases this week is lower.

Rounding out the top five, in addition to the two regions above, are Makassar City, North Toraja, and East Luwu. Each recorded weekly confirmations of two cases, two cases, and 1.62 cases, respectively.

According to the Ministry of Health's list, the next five regencies/cities in the top 10 are Maros, Barru, Takalar, and Jeneponto. These regions recorded an average increase of over 0.81 cases per 100,000 population.

The good news from this province is that six regencies/cities recorded no increase in confirmed Covid-19 cases per 100,000 population per week.

Other information from today's daily Covid-19 data statistics is that 151 regencies/cities in Indonesia recorded a higher increase compared to last week, and 241 other regencies/cities recorded lower weekly confirmations than the previous week.

In addition, 132 regencies/cities in Indonesia, according to the latest developments, reported no confirmed Covid-19 cases per 100,000 population per week.