Update On COVID-19 As Of December 16: New Cases Of 6,725, Accumulated Cases Of 636,154

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JAKARTA - The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) releases the latest additional positive cases of COVID-19 today. A total of 61,291 specimens were examined today. As a result, there were 6,725 new positive cases of COVID-19.

"The total accumulation of positive cases since COVID-19 was discovered in Indonesia has reached 636,154 people," the Ministry of Health was quoted as saying, Wednesday, December 16.

Today's cases increased by 5,328, so that a total of 521,984 people recovered. Then, the confirmed positive cases who died increased by 137 people and a total of 19,248 people.

The province with the most new cases is in West Java with 1,434 new cases and a total of 69,500 cases. This was followed by DKI Jakarta which had 1,221 new cases with a total of 156,343 cases. East Java has 755 new cases and a total of 72,124 cases. Then, South Sulawesi had 447 new cases and a total of 24,019 cases.

The province with the most cases recovered today belongs to DKI Jakarta with an increase of 1,140 recovered cases. Followed by West Java with an increase of 1,020 recovered cases, Central Java with an increase of 859 recovered cases, and East Java with an increase of 537 recovered cases.

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

In addition, the number of specimens examined reached 6,546,376. In detail, a total of 6,432,862 specimens were examined using real time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and 113,514 using a molecular rapid test (TCM).

Finally, the number of people suspected of having contracted COVID-19 or who are currently categorized as suspected cases was 62,264 people. Currently, 510 districts / cities from 34 provinces have COVID-19 cases.