Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Number of Specimens Tested (Wednesday, November 30, 2022)

Anticipating the rising impact of the Omicron variant, 139 regencies/cities aggressively conducted specimen examinations, exceeding the national average. Data as of Wednesday, November 30, 2022, shows a national average of 127.7 specimens per week.

The top five, in descending order, are Kediri City, Palu City, Mataram City, Sukabumi City, and Bengkulu Utara Regency, with 984, 962, 930, 907, and 886 specimens per week, respectively.

Kediri City ranks first. With a population of 292,930, it recorded 984 specimens examined per week. The latest positive rate is 10.65 percent, down from the previous week.

Next is Palu City. With a population of 405,070, it examined 962 specimens per week in its efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The positive rate is 8.11 percent, also down from the previous week.

Following is Mataram City, with a population of 527,540, recording 930 specimens examined per week. Sukabumi City recorded 907 specimens, and Bengkulu Utara Regency recorded 886 specimens per week.

In anticipation of the impact of Omicron across various regions, based on national COVID-19 data, 155 regencies/cities in Indonesia actively reported a higher number of daily specimens examined than before. Meanwhile, 150 other regencies/cities recorded a lower number of specimens examined compared to the previous week.

Outside of Java, some of the regions with the highest number of specimens examined include Palu City (962 specimens), Mataram City (930 specimens), and Bengkulu Utara Regency (886 specimens).

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