Update On COVID-19 As Of September 5: New Cases 3,128, Total National Cases Nearly 200 Thousand

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JAKARTA - The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) has released daily data on COVID-19 cases nationwide. As of today, there are an additional 3,128 COVID-19 cases from a total of 30,640 specimens examined.

"The total accumulation of positive cases since COVID-19 was discovered in Indonesia reached 190,665," he was quoted as saying from data from the Ministry of Health, Saturday, September 5.

If the addition of more than 3,000 cases persists in the next few days, the accumulated number of cases is certain to move to 200,000.

Meanwhile, the number of cured cases nationally currently has reached 136,401 people or an increase of 2,220. Meanwhile, there are 7,940 people who died, or there are 108 additional people.

Regarding the area that contributed the most to COVID-19 cases was DKI Jakarta with 877 cases and cases recovered reaching 731. Meanwhile, in the next position, East Java is the second province where the number of additional cases nationally is still quite high, namely 326 cases with 279 recovered patients. .

Then there is also Central Java which recorded the third highest increase in cases with the number of 258. However, this province also recorded 285 recovered patients.

Furthermore, West Java became the fourth position with the addition of 228 cases and 45 patients who were declared cured. Finally, Riau recorded an additional 178 cases and 107 patients who recovered.

Regarding the positivity rate, currently the number is still above the WHO recommendation, which is under five. Currently, Indonesia's positivity rate is still at 13 percent or 13.7 percent to be precise.

Meanwhile, the number of suspects currently reaches 86,778 people and cases of COVID-19 have now occurred in 34 provinces and 489 districts / cities in Indonesia.