Today's COVID-19 Provincial Data Update: Highest Increase in DKI Jakarta (Tuesday, August 9, 2022)

Indonesia today recorded an additional 6,276 Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 6.26 million as of Tuesday, August 9, 2022. The five provinces with the highest number of new cases today are DKI Jakarta, West Java, Banten, East Java, and Bali.

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

1. DKI Jakarta recorded an additional 2,298 cases

DKI Jakarta is ranked first. The increase in cases here was recorded at 2,298 cases, or a 0.17 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had 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 five deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in DKI Jakarta has reached 15,425. The seven-day positive rate in DKI Jakarta is 17.7 percent, while the development of the Covid-19 hospital bed occupancy rate (BOR) is reported at 13.47 percent.

2. West Java recorded an additional 1,566 cases

West Java is ranked second. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 1,566 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 11.54 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 71.88 per week.
3. Banten recorded an additional 790 cases

Banten is ranked third. The increase in cases here was recorded at 790 cases, or a 0.25 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 317,120. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 317,910. 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 11.53 percent.
4. East Java recorded an additional 565 cases

Next is East Java. The increase in cases here was recorded at 565 cases, or a 0.1 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 588,620. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 589,190.

In addition to recording the highest number of new cases, East Java also recorded two deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in East Java has reached 31,686. The seven-day positive rate in East Java is 6.84 percent, while the development of the Covid-19 hospital bed occupancy rate (BOR) is reported at 3.99 percent.

5. Bali recorded an additional 197 cases

Bali is ranked fifth. The increase in Covid-19 cases here was 197 cases. The seven-day positive rate in this region is recorded at 11.31 percent. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested for Covid-19 in this province is recorded at 10.18 per week.

6. Central Java recorded an additional 143 cases

Central Java is ranked sixth. The increase in cases here was recorded at 143 cases, or a 0.02 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 631,650. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 631,790.

Furthermore, the latest Covid-19 developments in Central Java also reported three deaths. Thus, the total number of deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in Central Java has reached 33,263. The seven-day positive rate is at 3.08 percent, and the Covid-19 hospital bed occupancy rate (BOR) is reported at 3.59 percent.

7. North Sumatra recorded an additional 108 cases

The seventh highest increase in cases is in North Sumatra. In this province, the increase in cases today was 108 cases, or a 0.07 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which was recorded at 156,480. 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 recorded as increasing over the past week. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 2.29 percent.
8. East Kalimantan recorded an additional 83 cases

East Kalimantan is ranked eighth. The increase in cases here was recorded at 83 cases, or a 0.04 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 207,670. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 207,750. 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 2.22 percent.
9. South Kalimantan recorded an additional 82 cases

Next is South Kalimantan. The increase in cases here was recorded at 82 cases, or a 0.09 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 86,395. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 86,477. 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 recorded as increasing over the past week. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 17.26 percent.
10. Central Kalimantan recorded an additional 69 cases

Next is Central Kalimantan. The increase in cases here was recorded at 69 cases, or a 0.12 percent increase compared to the previous day's cumulative total, which had reached 57,133. With this addition, the total number of cases in this province is now 57,202. 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 recorded as increasing over the past week. According to the Ministry of Health, the BOR for Covid-19 hospitals in this province is recorded at 7.57 percent.

Data on the Development of COVID-19 in Indonesia by Province (Tuesday, August 9, 2022)

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