Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Percentage of Suspect Examinations per Week (Tuesday, January 3, 2023)

Based on national Covid-19 data recapitulation, 145 regencies/cities aggressively conducted suspect testing, exceeding the national average weekly percentage. As of Tuesday, January 3, 2023, the national average testing rate was recorded at 10.27 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 from the highest, are Simalungun, Mandailing Natal, Tidore Islands City, Pangandaran, and East Lombok, with percentages of 93.47 percent, 84.69 percent, 82.11 percent, 75.41 percent, and 74.38 percent, respectively.

Simalungun ranks first. With a population of 880,300, its weekly suspect testing percentage is recorded at 93.47 percent. The latest positive rate is 2.19 percent. The positive rate in this region has decreased compared to the previous week's ratio.

Next is Mandailing Natal. The population of this region is recorded at 463,910. In an effort to prevent the Covid-19 pandemic, the weekly suspect testing percentage is 84.69 percent. The positive rate in this region is recorded at 0 percent, having decreased compared to the previous week's ratio.

Furthermore, Tidore Islands City recorded 82.11 percent, Pangandaran recorded 75.41 percent, and East Lombok recorded 74.38 percent in weekly suspect testing percentages.

Anticipating the impact of Omicron in various regions, based on the national Covid-19 data recapitulation, 128 regencies/cities in Indonesia actively reported a higher daily weekly suspect testing percentage than before. Meanwhile, 169 other regencies/cities recorded a lower weekly suspect testing percentage compared to the previous week.

Some of the regions outside Java with the highest weekly suspect testing percentages include Simalungun, Mandailing Natal, and Tidore Islands City, with weekly suspect testing percentages of 93.47 percent, 84.69 percent, and 82.11 percent, 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.