Weekly Confirmed Positive Cases in Aceh Highest in Banda Aceh City

The highest increase in confirmed positive Covid-19 cases in Aceh currently occurred in Banda Aceh city, with 9.28 cases per 100,000 population per week as of Wednesday, September 28, 2022. This figure is 0.7 cases higher than the second-highest region.

However, despite being the highest, the number of Covid-19 transmissions in Banda Aceh city has decreased compared to the previous week, which was 9.63 cases per 100,000 population per week.

Next in second place is Sabang city. This city recorded a weekly confirmation rate of 8.55 cases per 100,000 population. Compared to the previous week, which reached 22.81 cases, the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases this week is lower.

Also in the top five, besides the two regions above, are Aceh Besar, Simeulue, and Aceh Barat Daya. Each recorded weekly confirmations of 4.13 cases, 2.05 cases, and 1.28 cases, respectively.

According to the Ministry of Health's list, the next five regencies/cities in the top 10 are Gayo Lues, Aceh Jaya, Aceh Tengah, and Aceh Timur. These regions recorded an average increase of more than 0.67 cases per 100,000 population.

The good news from this province is that seven regencies/cities did not record any increase in confirmed Covid-19 cases per 100,000 population per week.

Other information from today's daily Covid-19 data statistics is that 164 regencies/cities in Indonesia recorded a higher increase compared to the previous week, and 219 other regencies/cities recorded lower weekly confirmations than the previous week.

In addition, 129 regencies/cities in Indonesia, according to the latest developments, reported no confirmed Covid-19 cases per 100,000 population per week.