Today's COVID-19 Provincial Data Update: Highest Increase in DKI Jakarta (Monday, August 8, 2022)

Indonesia today recorded 4,425 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 6.25 million as of Monday, August 8, 2022. The five provinces with the highest number of new cases today are DKI Jakarta, West Java, Banten, East Java, and Central Java.

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

1. DKI Jakarta recorded 2,300 new cases

DKI Jakarta is ranked first. The increase in cases is recorded at 2,300 cases, or a 0.17 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 1.35 million. With this addition, the total number of cases in DKI Jakarta is now 1.35 million.

Unfortunately, in addition to recording a high number of new cases, DKI Jakarta also recorded three deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in DKI Jakarta has reached 15,420. The seven-day positive rate in DKI Jakarta is 18.05 percent, while the Bed Occupancy Rate (BOR) for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 13.51 percent.

2. West Java recorded 774 new cases

Next is West Java. The increase in Covid-19 cases in this province is 774 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 11.37 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 71.98 per week.
3. Banten recorded 486 new cases

Next is Banten. The increase in cases is recorded at 486 cases, or a 0.15 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 316,630. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 317,120. The trend of case development in this region over the past week has increased. This can be seen from the higher confirmation rate per 100,000 population compared to the previous week. Conversely, 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 recorded at 11.51 percent.
4. East Java recorded 276 new cases

East Java is ranked fourth. The increase in cases is recorded at 276 cases, or a 0.05 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 588,350. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 588,620.

Not only is the increase in cases among the highest, East Java also recorded two deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in East Java has reached 31,684.

The trend of case development in this region over the past week has increased. This can be seen from the higher confirmation rate per 100,000 population compared to the previous week.

Similarly, the positive rate in this region is still increasing over the past week. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 3.86 percent.

5. Central Java recorded 170 new cases

Next is Central Java. The increase in cases is recorded at 170 cases, or a 0.03 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which has reached 631,480. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 631,650.

Central Java also recorded three deaths today. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in Central Java has reached 33,260.

The trend of case development in this region over the past week has increased. This can be seen from the higher confirmation rate per 100,000 population compared to the previous week.

Similarly, the positive rate in this region is still increasing over the past week. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 3.49 percent.

6. Bali recorded 102 new cases

The sixth highest increase in cases is in Bali. In this province, the increase in cases today is 102 cases, or a 0.06 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which is recorded at 163,680.

Bali also reported four deaths today. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in Bali has reached 4,633. The seven-day positive rate is at 10.9 percent, and the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 15.27 percent.

7. Yogyakarta recorded 42 new cases

Next is Yogyakarta. The increase in Covid-19 cases in this region is 42 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 6.72 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 6.4 per week.
8. South Kalimantan recorded 40 new cases

The eighth highest increase in cases is in South Kalimantan. In this province, the increase in cases today is 40 cases, or a 0.05 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which is recorded at 86,355. The trend of case development in this region over the past week has increased. This can be seen from the higher confirmation rate per 100,000 population compared to the previous week. Similarly, the positive rate in this region is still increasing over the past week. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 16.5 percent.
9. North Sumatra recorded 40 new cases

Next is North Sumatra. The increase in Covid-19 cases in this region is 40 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 4.24 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 9.57 per week.
10. East Kalimantan recorded 39 new cases

The tenth highest increase in cases is in East Kalimantan. In this province, the increase in cases today is 39 cases, or a 0.02 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which is recorded at 207,630. The trend of case development in this region over the past week has increased. This can be seen from the higher confirmation rate per 100,000 population compared to the previous week. Similarly, the positive rate in this region is still increasing over the past week. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 2.08 percent.

COVID-19 Development Data in Indonesia by Province (Monday, August 8, 2022)