Today's COVID-19 Provincial Data Update: West Java Reports the Highest Increase (Saturday, March 26, 2022)

Indonesia today recorded an additional 4,189 Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 6 million as of Saturday, March 26, 2022. The five provinces with the highest number of new cases today are West Java, Jakarta, Central Java, Banten, and East Java.

The following are the provinces with the highest number of new Covid-19 cases today

1. West Java recorded an additional 878 cases

West Java ranks first. The increase in cases here was 878, or a 0.08 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 1.09 million. With this addition, the total number of cases in West Java is now 1.1 million.

In addition to recording the highest number of new cases, West Java also recorded seven deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in West Java has reached 15,593.

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 Bed Occupancy Rate (BOR) for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is 14 percent.

2. Jakarta recorded an additional 796 cases

Next is Jakarta. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 796. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 6.2 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 114.94 per week.
3. Central Java recorded an additional 374 cases

Central Java ranks third. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 374. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 6.05 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 90.21 per week.
4. Banten recorded an additional 366 cases

The fourth highest increase in cases is in Banten. In this province, the increase in cases today was 366, or a 0.13 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 287,320.

In addition to having one of the highest increases in cases, Banten also recorded two deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in Banten has reached 2,917.

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 Bed Occupancy Rate (BOR) for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is 9 percent.

5. East Java recorded an additional 310 cases

East Java ranks fifth. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 310. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 3.66 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 84.37 per week.
6. West Kalimantan recorded an additional 187 cases

The sixth highest increase in cases is in West Kalimantan. In this province, the increase in cases today was 187, or a 0.29 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 63,401. The seven-day positive rate is 14.35 percent, and the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported to be 17 percent.
7. East Nusa Tenggara recorded an additional 185 cases

The seventh highest increase in cases is in East Nusa Tenggara. In this province, the increase in cases today was 185, or a 0.2 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 92,175.

East Nusa Tenggara also recorded one death today. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in East Nusa Tenggara has reached 1,474. The seven-day positive rate is 21.38 percent, and the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported to be 21 percent.

8. Yogyakarta recorded an additional 171 cases

The eighth highest increase in cases is in Yogyakarta. In this province, the increase in cases today was 171, or a 0.08 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 218,690.

Today, Yogyakarta also recorded 12 deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in Yogyakarta has reached 5,772. The seven-day positive rate is 15.74 percent, and the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported to be 21 percent.

9. Riau Islands recorded an additional 109 cases

Next is the Riau Islands. The increase in cases here was 109, or a 0.16 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total of 69,454. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 69,563. The seven-day positive rate in the Riau Islands is 4.32 percent, while the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported to be 8 percent.
10. North Sumatra recorded an additional 85 cases

North Sumatra ranks tenth. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 85. The seven-day positive rate in this region is 3.97 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 22.84 per week.

COVID-19 Development Data in Indonesia by Province (Saturday, March 26, 2022)

(Table follows - I cannot render the table here, but the provided table would be translated as is, with column headers translated as: Province, New Cases, New Recoveries, New Deaths, Total)