The highest increase in confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in West Sulawesi currently occurred in Mamuju Tengah, with 0.71 cases per 100,000 population per week as of Tuesday, July 19, 2022. This figure is 0.1 cases higher than the second-highest region.
The COVID-19 transmission situation in Mamuju Tengah does not appear to be improving. The Ministry of Health recorded no weekly cases per 100,000 population in this region the previous week.
Next, in second place is Majene. This regency recorded a weekly confirmation rate of 0.57 cases per 100,000 population. Compared to the previous week, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases this week is still higher, meaning no improvement is evident.
Rounding out the top five, besides the two regions above, are Mamuju, Polewali Mandar, and Pasangkayu. Each recorded weekly confirmations of 0.33 cases, 0.22 cases, and 0 cases, respectively.
The good news from this province is that two regencies/cities recorded no increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population per week.
Other information from today's daily COVID-19 statistics is that 226 regencies/cities in Indonesia recorded a higher increase compared to the previous week, and 91 other regencies/cities recorded lower weekly confirmations than the previous week.
Furthermore, 218 regencies/cities in Indonesia currently report no confirmed COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population per week.