Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Percentage of People Tested per Week (Week of November 27, 2022)

Anticipating the impact of the continuously rising Omicron variant, 138 regencies/cities aggressively conducted weekly testing, exceeding the national average. Data from Sunday, November 27, 2022, shows the national average testing rate at 7.01 percent. This testing achievement data is calculated based on the number of people tested compared to each region's weekly target, which is then reported to the Ministry of Health.

The top five, starting with the highest percentage of people tested per week, are Purwakarta (169.66%), Semarang (105.35%), Sikka (91.3%), Balikpapan City (80.85%), and Ciamis (76.68%).

Purwakarta ranks first. With a population of 960,820, the weekly percentage of people tested is recorded at 169.66 percent. The latest positive rate is 5.78 percent. The positive rate in this region increased compared to the previous week's percentage.

Next is Semarang. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the weekly percentage of people tested is 105.35 percent. The positive rate in this region is recorded at 3.15 percent, which has decreased compared to the previous week's ratio.

Furthermore, the weekly percentage of people tested in Sikka is recorded at 91.3 percent, Balikpapan City recorded 80.85 percent, and the weekly percentage of people tested in Ciamis is 76.68 percent.

Anticipating the impact of Omicron in various regions, based on the national COVID-19 data recapitulation, there are 199 regencies/cities in Indonesia actively reporting a higher weekly percentage of people tested than before. Meanwhile, 132 other regencies/cities recorded a lower weekly percentage of people tested compared to the previous week.

Some of the regions outside Java with the highest weekly percentage of people tested include Sikka, Balikpapan City, and Badung, with weekly percentages of 91.3 percent, 80.85 percent, and 55.25 percent, 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.