Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Number of Individuals Tested (Thursday, February 24, 2022)

Based on national Covid-19 data, 164 regencies/cities aggressively conducted Covid-19 tests above the national average. Data as of Thursday, February 24, 2022, shows a national average of 6.05 tests per 1,000 people per week.

The top five cities with the highest testing rates, in descending order, are Balikpapan, South Jakarta, Central Jakarta, Blitar, and Mimika, with 33.87, 33.7, 33.39, 29.7, and 28.95 tests per 1,000 people per week, respectively.

Balikpapan ranks first. With a population of 646,020, the number of people tested was 33.87 per 1,000 people per week. The latest positive rate was 23.83 percent, an increase from the previous week.

Next is South Jakarta. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, 33.7 people per 1,000 were tested per week. The positive rate in this area was 15.09 percent, a decrease from the previous week.

Following this, Central Jakarta recorded 33.39 tests per 1,000 people per week; Blitar recorded 29.7 tests per 1,000 people per week; and Mimika, with a population of 221,810, recorded 28.95 tests per 1,000 people per week.

In anticipation of the Omicron variant's impact, national Covid-19 data shows that 139 regencies/cities in Indonesia actively reported a higher number of daily tests than the previous week. Meanwhile, 247 other regencies/cities recorded a lower number of tests compared to the previous week.

Outside of Java, some areas with the highest number of tests include Balikpapan (33.87 tests per 1,000 people per week), Mimika (28.95), and Badung (28.63).

The government urges everyone to help reduce Covid-19 transmission by always wearing masks, maintaining physical distance, and frequently washing hands with soap and running water. Avoiding crowds and reducing mobility also contribute to curbing the spread of the coronavirus.