Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Percentage of Weekly Individuals Tested (Thursday, February 23, 2023)

Based on the national Covid-19 data recapitulation, 87 regencies/cities aggressively conducted weekly testing exceeding the national average. As of Thursday, February 23, 2023, the national average testing rate was recorded at 9.44 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 from the highest percentage of people tested per week, are Indragiri Hulu (385.71%), Balikpapan City (326.55%), Purwakarta (186.34%), Kutai Kartanegara (142.98%), and Banjarbaru City (138.57%).

Indragiri Hulu ranks first. With a population of 453,480, the weekly percentage of people tested here was recorded at 385.71 percent. The latest positive rate is 0 percent. The positive rate in this region has decreased compared to the previous week's ratio.

Next is Balikpapan City. The population in this region is recorded at 649,420. In an effort to prevent the Covid-19 pandemic, the weekly percentage of people tested was 326.55 percent. The positive rate in this region is recorded at 0.29 percent, an increase compared to the previous week's percentage.

Furthermore, Purwakarta recorded 186.34 percent testing, Kutai Kartanegara recorded 142.98 percent, and Banjarbaru City, with a population of 286,800, recorded a weekly percentage of people tested at 138.57 percent.

Anticipating the impact of Omicron in various regions, based on the national Covid-19 data recapitulation, there are 79 regencies/cities in Indonesia that actively report a higher daily percentage of people tested per week than before. Meanwhile, 94 other regencies/cities recorded a lower percentage of people tested per week compared to the previous week.

Some of the regions outside Java with the highest weekly percentage of people tested include Indragiri Hulu, Balikpapan City, and Kutai Kartanegara, with weekly percentages of 385.71 percent, 326.55 percent, and 142.98 percent, respectively.

Although Covid-19 transmission has decreased in some areas, the government urges everyone to continue to reduce 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.