COVID-19 Update As Of August 30: 5.436 New Cases From Examination Of 125.423 Specimens

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JAKARTA - The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) released the latest additional positive cases of COVID-19 as of today. A total of 125.423 specimens were examined with the result that there were 5.436 new positive cases of COVID-19.

"The total accumulation of positive cases since COVID-19 was discovered in Indonesia has reached 4.079.267 people and 203.060 active cases", said Ministry of Health data, Monday, August 30.

Today's recovered cases increased by 19.398 cases, bringing the total to 3.743.716 people recovered. Then, the positive confirmed cases who died increased by 568 people and the total was 132.491 people.

The province with the newest cases was in East Java with 640 cases and a total of 381.929 cases. Followed by Central Java which has 508 new cases with a total of 468.686 cases. West Java has 506 new cases and a total of 689.797 cases. Then, North Sumatra has 350 new cases and a total of 95.512 cases.

The province with the most recovered cases today belongs to West Java with an additional 2.660 recovered cases. Followed by East Java with an increase of 1.640 recovered cases, North Sumatra with an additional 1.285 recovered cases, and South Kalimantan with an additional 1.040 recovered cases.

No province has reported zero new cases as of today. In addition, the number of specimens that have been examined using RT-PCR, TCM, and antigens reached 31.970.830.

"Positive results per person examined or the positivity rate of people this week is 13.42 percent", he wrote.

The number of people suspected of contracting COVID-19 or who are currently categorized as suspected cases was recorded at 251.951 people. Currently, 34 provinces have had cases of COVID-19.

To date, 62.294.896 people have received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccination and 35.314.460 people have received the second dose of vaccination. Meanwhile, the target for vaccination in Indonesia is 208.265.720 people.