Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Number of Individuals Tested (Thursday, December 1, 2022)

Anticipating the impact of the continuously rising Omicron variant, 146 regencies/cities aggressively conducted COVID-19 testing above the national average. Data as of Thursday, December 1, 2022, shows a national average of 0.58 tests per 1,000 people per week.

The top five, starting from the highest, are South Jakarta, Central Jakarta, South Tangerang, East Jakarta, and West Jakarta, with 6.79, 6.73, 4.8, 4.76, and 4.55 tests per 1,000 people per week, respectively.

South Jakarta ranks first, with 6.79 tests per 1,000 people per week. The latest positive rate is 19.11 percent, down from the previous week.

Next is Central Jakarta, with a population of 913,720. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, 6.73 tests per 1,000 people per week were conducted. The positive rate is 19.28 percent, also down from the previous week.

South Tangerang recorded 4.8 tests per 1,000 people per week, East Jakarta 4.76, and West Jakarta 4.55.

Anticipating the impact of Omicron in various regions, based on a recapitulation of national COVID-19 data, 259 regencies/cities in Indonesia actively reported a higher number of daily tests than before. Meanwhile, 79 regencies/cities recorded a lower number of tests compared to the previous week.

Areas outside Java with the highest number of tests include Balikpapan, Mimika, and Metro, with 4.29, 3.87, and 3.64 tests per 1,000 people per week, respectively.

Although COVID-19 transmission has decreased in some areas, the government urges everyone to continue reducing transmission by consistently 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.