Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Number of Individuals Tested (Wednesday, February 1, 2023)

Based on national Covid-19 data, 137 regencies/cities aggressively conducted Covid-19 testing above the national average. Data as of Wednesday, February 1, 2023, shows a national average of 0.21 tests per 1,000 people per week.

The top five, starting with the highest number of tests per 1,000 people per week, are Halmahera Tengah (3.41 people), Central Jakarta (2.39 people), Badung (2.16 people), South Jakarta (2.12 people), and Balikpapan (1.84 people).

Halmahera Tengah ranks first. With a population of 59,226, the number of people tested there is 3.41 per 1,000 people per week. The latest positive rate is 0.5 percent, down from the previous week.

Next is Central Jakarta. With a population of 914,530, the number of people tested is 2.39 per 1,000 people per week. The positive rate is 2.33 percent, up from the previous week.

Covid-19 testing in Badung recorded 2.16 people per 1,000 people per week; in South Jakarta, 2.12 people per 1,000 people per week; and in Balikpapan, 1.84 people per 1,000 people per week.

In anticipation of the Omicron impact in various regions, based on national Covid-19 data, 29 regencies/cities in Indonesia actively reported a higher daily number of tests than before. Meanwhile, 287 other regencies/cities recorded a lower number of tests compared to the previous week.

Outside Java, areas with the highest number of tests include Halmahera Tengah, Badung, and Balikpapan, with 3.41, 2.16, and 1.84 tests per 1,000 people per week, 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.