Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia, recorded the highest number of COVID-19 cases in 2020.

DKI Jakarta was the Indonesian province with the highest number of Covid-19 cases in 2020. Data from the Directorate General of Disease Prevention and Control of the Ministry of Health shows 183,735 coronavirus cases in the capital city last year.

The number of coronavirus cases in Jakarta accounted for 24.72% of the national total in 2020. A total of 743,198 coronavirus cases were recorded nationwide throughout last year.

East Java had the second highest number of coronavirus cases in 2020, with 84,152 cases. West Java followed with 83,579 cases.

West Sulawesi had the lowest number of coronavirus cases in 2020, with 1,941 cases. East Nusa Tenggara and Bangka Belitung had 2,167 and 2,337 cases respectively.

For information, the first coronavirus case in Indonesia was discovered in March 2020. Following this, cases steadily increased, leading the government to implement social restriction policies to curb transmission.

Furthermore, the public was urged to diligently follow the 3M health protocols: wearing masks, maintaining distance, and washing hands with soap. The public was also encouraged to reduce mobility and avoid crowds.