Update On COVID-19 As Of November 1: New Cases 2,696, Cured Cases, 4,141

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JAKARTA - The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) releases the latest additional positive cases of COVID-19 today. A total of 23,208 specimens were examined today. As a result, there were 2,696 new positive cases of COVID-19.

"The total accumulation of positive cases since COVID-19 was discovered in Indonesia reached 412,784 people," he was quoted as saying from data from the Ministry of Health, Sunday, November 1.

Cases recovered today increased by 4,141, so that a total of 341,942 people recovered. Then, the confirmed positive cases who died increased by 74 people and a total of 13,943 people.

The province with the most new cases is in DKI Jakarta with 608 new cases and a total of 106,205 cases. DKI Jakarta is also the province with the most accumulated cases in Indonesia.

Followed by Central Java, which has 458 new cases with a total of 34,370 cases. East Java has 253 new cases and a total of 52,718 cases. West Java has 245 new cases and a total of 36,583 cases. Then, West Sumatra has 225 new cases and a total of 14,762 cases.

The province with the most cases recovered today belongs to DKI Jakarta with an additional 1,475 recovered cases. Followed by West Java with an increase of 638 recovered cases, Central Java with an increase of 332 recovered cases, and East Java with an increase of 323 recovered cases.

Then, there are 4 provinces that reported no new cases today. The provinces are Jambi, Central Kalimantan, North Maluku, and Papua.

In addition, the number of specimens examined reached 4,540,947. In detail, a total of 4,457,822 specimens were examined using real time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and 83,125 using a molecular rapid test (TCM).

"The number of positive results per number of specimens examined (positivity rate) was 14.2 percent," he wrote.

Finally, the number of people suspected of having contracted COVID-19 or who are currently categorized as suspected cases, was recorded at 61,215 people. Currently, 502 districts / cities from 34 provinces have cases of COVID-19.