Today's COVID-19 Provincial Data Update: Jakarta Records Highest Increase (Monday, August 29, 2022)

Indonesia's Covid-19 cases increased by 2,871 today, bringing the total since the start of the pandemic to 6.35 million as of Monday, August 29, 2022. The five provinces with the highest increases today are DKI Jakarta, West Java, Banten, East Java, and Central Java.

Here is the breakdown of the highest Covid-19 case increases by province today

1. DKI Jakarta saw an increase of 1,216 cases

DKI Jakarta is in first place. The increase in cases here was recorded at 1,216 cases, or a 0.09 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 1.39 million. With this addition, the total number of cases in DKI Jakarta is now 1.39 million.

Unfortunately, in addition to recording a high number of new cases, DKI Jakarta also recorded four deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in DKI Jakarta has reached 15,491. The seven-day positive rate is at 19.96 percent, and the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 12.63 percent.

2. West Java saw an increase of 605 cases

West Java is in second place. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 605 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 11.27 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 58.99 per week.
3. Banten saw an increase of 348 cases

Banten is in third place. The increase in cases here was recorded at 348 cases, or a 0.11 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 328,420. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 328,760.

In addition to recording the highest increase in cases, Banten also recorded one death. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in Banten has reached 2,947.

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

Similarly, 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 11.05 percent.

4. East Java saw an increase of 271 cases

East Java is in fourth place. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 271 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 8.34 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 31.58 per week.
5. Central Java saw an increase of 96 cases

Next is Central Java. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 96 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 3.67 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 28,065 per week.
6. Bali saw an increase of 57 cases

Bali is in sixth place. The increase in cases here was recorded at 57 cases, or a 0.03 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 166,020. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 166,078.

Bali also reported three deaths today. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in Bali has reached 4,699. The seven-day positive rate in Bali is 7.69 percent, while the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals is reported at 9.17 percent.

7. Yogyakarta saw an increase of 40 cases

Next is Yogyakarta. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 40 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 4.47 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at seven per week.
8. North Sumatra saw an increase of 39 cases

North Sumatra is in eighth place. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 39 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 6.05 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 8.71 per week.
9. Central Kalimantan saw an increase of 25 cases

Next is Central Kalimantan. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 25 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 14.35 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 1.82 per week.
10. South Sumatra saw an increase of 24 cases

South Sumatra is in tenth place. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 24 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 4.18 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 4.55 per week.

Data on the Development of COVID-19 in Indonesia by Province (Monday, August 29, 2022)