Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Percentage of Weekly People Checked (Monday, July 4, 2022)

Based on national Covid-19 data recapitulation, 156 regencies/cities aggressively conducted weekly testing exceeding the national average. As of Monday, July 4, 2022, the national average testing rate was recorded at 56.76%. 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 weekly percentage of people tested, are Badung (590.66%), Balikpapan City (571.12%), Mimika (512.5%), Manokwari (377.14%), and Metro City (354.86%).

Badung ranks first. With a population of 727,950, its weekly testing percentage is recorded at 590.66%. The latest positive rate is 3.74%. The positive rate in this region has decreased compared to the previous week's percentage.

Next is Balikpapan City. The region's population is recorded at 646,020. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the weekly testing percentage is 571.12%. The positive rate in this region is recorded at 0.73%, an increase compared to the previous week's percentage.

Furthermore, Mimika recorded a 512.5% testing percentage; Manokwari recorded 377.14%; and Metro City, with a population of 174,260, recorded a 354.86% weekly testing percentage.

In anticipation of the Omicron impact in various regions, based on the national Covid-19 data recapitulation, 102 regencies/cities in Indonesia actively reported higher daily weekly testing percentages than before. Meanwhile, 265 other regencies/cities recorded lower weekly testing percentages compared to the previous week.

Some of the regions outside Java with the highest weekly testing percentages include Badung, Balikpapan City, and Mimika, with weekly testing percentages of 590.66%, 571.12%, and 512.5%, 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.