Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Number of COVID-19 Tests Conducted (Tuesday, October 18, 2022)

Based on the national Covid-19 data recapitulation, 145 regencies/cities aggressively conducted Covid-19 tests exceeding the national average over the past week. Data from Tuesday, October 18, 2022, shows a national average of 140.51 tests per week.

The top five, starting with the highest number of people tested per week, are Indramayu (991 people), Deli Serdang (978 people), Jepara (953 people), Purwakarta (925 people), and Malang City (910 people).

Indramayu ranks first, with 991 people tested per week. The latest positive rate is 2.83 percent, an increase from the previous week.

Next is Deli Serdang, where 978 people were tested per week in efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. The positive rate in this region is 2.56 percent, a decrease from the previous week.

Furthermore, Jepara recorded 953 people tested per week, Purwakarta (population 960,820) recorded 925 tests per week, and Malang City recorded 910 tests per week.

In anticipation of the Omicron impact in various regions, based on the national Covid-19 data recapitulation, there are 0 regencies/cities in Indonesia actively reporting a higher daily number of people tested compared to the previous period.

Regions outside Java with the highest number of people tested per week include Deli Serdang, Batam City, and Pekanbaru City, with 978, 904, and 808 people tested per week, 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.