Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Percentage of Weekly People Checked (Thursday, November 3, 2022)

Based on national Covid-19 data recapitulation, 122 regencies/cities aggressively conducted weekly testing exceeding the national average. As of Thursday, November 3, 2022, the national average testing rate was recorded at 9.02%. This testing achievement data is calculated based on the number of people tested compared to each region's weekly target, subsequently reported to the Ministry of Health.

The top five, starting from the highest percentage of people tested per week, are Semarang City (221.3%), Semarang Regency (155.76%), Metro City (116%), Ciamis Regency (111.41%), and Banyumas Regency (105.23%).

Semarang City ranks first. The weekly percentage of people tested there was recorded at 221.3%. The latest positive rate is 6.67%. The positive rate in this region increased compared to the previous week's ratio.

Next is Semarang Regency. In an effort to prevent the Covid-19 pandemic, the weekly percentage of people tested was 155.76%. The positive rate in this region was recorded at 1.36%, an increase compared to the previous week's ratio.

Furthermore, Metro City recorded 116% testing, Ciamis Regency recorded 111.41%, and Banyumas Regency recorded 105.23%.

Anticipating the impact of Omicron in various regions, based on the national Covid-19 data recapitulation, there are 149 regencies/cities in Indonesia actively reporting a higher weekly percentage of people tested compared to the previous week. Meanwhile, 185 other regencies/cities recorded a lower weekly percentage of people tested compared to the previous week.

Regions outside Java with the highest weekly percentage of people tested include Metro City, Pakpak Bharat Regency, and Balikpapan City, with weekly percentages of 116%, 100%, and 91.17%, respectively.

Although Covid-19 transmission has decreased in some areas, the government urges everyone to continue reducing 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 spread of the coronavirus.