Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Number of COVID-19 Tests Conducted (Tuesday, June 14, 2022)

Based on the national Covid-19 data recapitulation, 169 regencies/cities aggressively conducted Covid-19 tests in the last week, exceeding the national average. As of Tuesday, June 14, 2022, the national average was 209.63 tests per week.

The top five, starting from the highest, are Pandeglang, Jombang, Ciamis, Sorong City, and Sukoharjo, with 993, 985, 974, 947, and 910 tests per week, respectively.

Pandeglang ranks first, with 993 tests per week. The latest positive rate is 0.1 percent, lower than the previous week.

Next is Jombang, with 985 tests per week in its efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. The positive rate is 0.61 percent, higher than the previous week.

Ciamis recorded 974 tests per week, Sorong City 947 tests per week, and Sukoharjo 910 tests per week.

In anticipation of the Omicron impact in various regions, based on the national Covid-19 data recapitulation, 116 regencies/cities in Indonesia actively reported a higher number of daily tests in the last week compared to the previous week. Meanwhile, 259 other regencies/cities recorded a lower number of tests in the last week compared to the previous week.

Outside Java, some regions with the highest number of tests per week include Sorong City, Padang City, and Palangkaraya City, with 947, 883, and 859 tests per week, respectively.

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