Update On COVID-19 As Of December 13: Accumulated Cases Of 617,820, Healed 505,836

Illustrated. (Irfan Meidianto / VOI)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) releases the latest additional positive cases of COVID-19 today. A total of 51,048 specimens were examined today. As a result, there were 6,189 new positive cases of COVID-19.

"The total accumulation of positive cases since COVID-19 was discovered in Indonesia reached 617,820 people," he was quoted as saying from data from the Ministry of Health, Sunday, December 13.

Cases recovered today increased by 4,560, so that a total of 505,836 people recovered. Then, the confirmed positive cases who died increased by 166 people and a total of 18,819 people.

The province with the most new cases was in DKI Jakarta with 1,298 new cases and a total of 152,499 cases. DKI Jakarta is also the province with the most accumulated cases in Indonesia, followed by Central Java with 917 new cases with a total of 66,517 cases. West Java has 855 new cases and a total of 66,210 cases. Then, East Java has 791 new cases and a total of 69,921 cases.

The province with the most cases recovered today belongs to DKI Jakarta with an increase of 1,116 recovered cases. Followed by East Java with an additional 650 recovered cases, West Java with an additional 634 recovered cases, and East Kalimantan with an additional 229 recovered cases.

Then, there is 1 province that reported no new cases today. The province is Gorontalo.

In addition, the number of specimens examined reached 6,382,379. In detail, a total of 6,271,766 specimens were examined using real time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and 110,613 using molecular rapid tests (TCM).

Finally, the number of people suspected of having contracted COVID-19 or who are currently categorized as suspected cases, was recorded at 63,598 people. Currently, 510 districts / cities from 34 provinces have COVID-19 cases.