Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Number of Individuals Tested (Thursday, October 20, 2022)

With the increasing rate of Omicron in Indonesia, currently 145 regencies/cities are aggressively conducting Covid-19 tests above the national average. Data as of Thursday, October 20, 2022, shows the national average testing rate at 0.44 people per 1000 population/week.

The top five, starting from the highest, are South Jakarta, Central Jakarta, Balikpapan, East Jakarta, and West Jakarta, with respective figures of 4.46 people per 1000 population/week, 4.15 people per 1000 population/week, 3.85 people per 1000 population/week, 3.13 people per 1000 population/week, and 3.12 people per 1000 population/week.

South Jakarta ranks first. The number of people tested there is recorded at 4.46 per 1000 population/week. The latest positive rate is 7.46 percent. The positive rate in this region increased compared to the previous week's percentage.

Next is Central Jakarta. The population in this region is recorded at 913,720. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested is 4.15 per 1000 population/week. The positive rate in this region is recorded at 7.91 percent, also up from the previous week's percentage.

Then, Balikpapan, with a population of 646,020, recorded 3.85 Covid-19 tests per 1000 population/week; East Jakarta recorded 3.13 per 1000 population/week; and West Jakarta recorded 3.12 tests per 1000 population/week.

Anticipating the impact of Omicron in various regions, based on a recapitulation of national Covid data, there are 163 regencies/cities in Indonesia actively reporting a higher daily number of people tested than before. Meanwhile, 151 other regencies/cities recorded a lower number of people tested compared to the previous week.

Areas outside Java with the highest number of people tested include Balikpapan, Mimika, and Badung, with 3.85, 2.7, and 2.48 people tested, respectively.

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