With a Surge in Active COVID-19 Cases, What is Indonesia's Global Ranking?

Based on Worldometers data as of 09:14 WIB (Western Indonesian Time) on Monday, June 14, 2021, Indonesia had detected 1,911,358 cases of COVID-19. 113,388 cases, or 5.9%, were active cases requiring hospitalization or self-isolation. Indonesia's ranking rose one place to 15th in the global COVID-19 case list, up from 16th the previous week.

Jakarta, the capital city, contributed the most new cases, with 2,769 new cases reported on Sunday, June 13, 2021. The daily case count increased from 2,455 on Saturday and 2,293 on Friday.

The COVID-19 Task Force has ordered an increase in hospital capacity to anticipate a surge in cases. Hospital capacity in several regions, including Jakarta, Bekasi Regency, and Tangerang City, is beginning to dwindle.

The United States remains in first place globally for the highest number of active COVID-19 cases, with 5,305,973 active cases, representing 15.5% of its total cases. This proportion is down from 16% the previous week. The total number of COVID-19 cases in the US has surpassed 34.3 million.

The Indonesian government continues to urge the public to maintain social distancing, wear masks, and wash their hands with soap and running water. Everyone is also encouraged to reduce mobility and avoid crowds.