Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Percentage of Suspect Examinations per Week (Thursday, June 30, 2022)

Based on national Covid-19 data, 152 regencies/cities aggressively conducted weekly suspect testing exceeding the national average. As of Thursday, June 30, 2022, the national average was 6.95 percent. This suspect testing data is calculated based on the number of suspected individuals and close contacts compared to the number of people tested in each region, subsequently reported to the Ministry of Health.

The top five, starting with the highest weekly suspect testing percentage, are Simalungun (91.86%), Mandailing Natal (82.55%), Padang Lawas Utara (73.51%), Pangandaran (69.45%), and Lombok Timur (58.74%).

Simalungun ranks first. With a population of 877.7 million, its weekly suspect testing percentage is 91.86 percent. The latest positive rate is 0 percent. The positive rate in this region has decreased compared to the previous week.

Next is Mandailing Natal. The population of this region is 460.4 million. In efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the weekly suspect testing percentage is 82.55 percent. The positive rate in this region is 0 percent, also down from the previous week.

Furthermore, Padang Lawas Utara recorded 73.51 percent, Pangandaran 69.45 percent, and Lombok Timur 58.74 percent in weekly suspect testing percentages.

In anticipation of the Omicron impact in various regions, based on national Covid-19 data recapitulation, 169 regencies/cities in Indonesia actively reported higher daily weekly suspect testing percentages than before. Meanwhile, 173 other regencies/cities recorded lower weekly suspect testing percentages compared to the previous week.

Regions outside Java with the highest weekly suspect testing percentages include Simalungun, Mandailing Natal, and Padang Lawas Utara, with percentages of 91.86 percent, 82.55 percent, and 73.51 percent respectively.

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