Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Number of Specimens Tested (Tuesday, November 8, 2022)

With the increasing rate of Omicron in Indonesia, currently 141 regencies/cities are aggressively conducting specimen examinations above the national average. Data as of Tuesday, November 8, 2022, shows the national average examination is 146.39 specimens per week.

The top five, starting from the highest, are Metro City, Kupang City, North Bengkulu, Tarakan City, and Kediri City, with weekly specimen numbers of 998, 995, 985, 983, and 952 specimens respectively.

Metro City ranks first. With a population of 174,260, the number of specimens examined there is recorded at 998 per week. The latest positive rate is 1.37 percent. The positive rate in this region increased compared to the previous week's ratio.

Next is Kupang City. The population in this region is recorded at 469,730. In an effort to counter the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of specimens examined is 995 per week. The positive rate in this region is recorded at 10.32 percent, which has decreased compared to the previous week's percentage.

Furthermore, the number of specimens examined in North Bengkulu is recorded at 985 per week, Tarakan City recorded 983 specimens per week, and Kediri City recorded 952 specimens per week.

Anticipating the impact of Omicron in various regions, based on the national Covid data recapitulation, there are 160 regencies/cities in Indonesia that actively report the daily number of specimens examined with higher figures than before. Meanwhile, 139 other regencies/cities recorded a lower number of specimens examined compared to the previous week's examination.

Areas outside Java with the highest number of specimens examined include Metro City, Kupang City, and North Bengkulu, with 998, 995, and 985 specimens examined respectively.

Although Covid-19 transmission in some areas has decreased, the government urges everyone to continue to reduce Covid-19 transmission by always wearing masks, maintaining distance, and frequently washing hands with soap and running water. Avoiding crowds and reducing mobility also contribute to suppressing the rate of coronavirus transmission.