Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Number of COVID-19 Tests Conducted (Thursday, October 6, 2022)

Based on the national Covid-19 data recapitulation, 143 regencies/cities aggressively conducted Covid-19 tests in the last week, exceeding the national average. Data as of Thursday, October 6, 2022, shows a national average of 134.68 tests per week.

The top five, starting from the highest, are Batam, Purwakarta, Gresik, Karawang, and Bandung Barat, with 997, 946, 917, 911, and 908 tests per week, respectively.

Batam ranks first, with 997 tests per week. The latest positive rate is 1.81 percent, lower than the previous week's ratio.

Next is Purwakarta, with a population of 960,820. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, 946 tests were conducted per week. The positive rate is 2.01 percent, higher than the previous week's ratio.

Gresik recorded 917 tests per week, Karawang 911, and Bandung Barat 908.

In anticipation of the Omicron impact in various regions, based on the national Covid-19 data recapitulation, 135 regencies/cities actively reported a higher number of daily tests in the last week compared to the previous week. Meanwhile, 225 other regencies/cities recorded a lower number of tests compared to the previous week.

Outside of Java, some of the regions with the highest number of tests per week include Batam (997 tests), Pekanbaru (853 tests), and Samarinda (750 tests).

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