Update On COVID-19 As Of January 25: 9,994 New Cases, Recovery Set A Record At 10,678 Cases

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JAKARTA - The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) releases the latest additional positive cases of COVID-19 today. A total of 51,906 specimens were examined today. As a result, there were 9,994 new positive cases of COVID-19.

"The total accumulation of positive cases since COVID-19 was discovered in Indonesia has reached 999,258 people," the Ministry of Health was quoted as saying, Monday, January 25.

Cases of recovery today reached the highest record during the pandemic, with an increase of 10,678 cases, bringing a total of 639,103 people recovered. Then, the positive confirmed cases who died increased by 297 people and a total of 28,132 people.

The province with the most new cases was in DKI Jakarta with 2,451 new cases and a total of 191,075 cases. DKI Jakarta is also the province with the most accumulated cases in Indonesia.

Followed by West Java, which has 2,022 new cases with a total of 88,561 cases. Central Java has 1,513 new cases and a total of 85,549 cases. Then, East Java has 888 new cases and a total of 87,070 cases.

The province with the most cases recovered today belongs to DKI Jakarta with an increase of 2,504 recovered cases. Followed by Central Java with an increase of 2,371 recovered cases, West Java with an increase of 1,231 recovered cases, and East Java with an increase of 842 recovered cases.

Then, there are 2 provinces that reported having no new cases today. The provinces that reported zero new cases were Aceh and West Kalimantan.

In addition, the number of specimens examined reached 8,806,413. In detail, a total of 8,668,756 specimens were examined using real time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and 137,657 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 84,621 people. Currently, 510 districts / cities from 34 provinces have cases of COVID-19.