Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Number of Specimens Tested (Thursday, January 5, 2023)

With the increasing rate of Omicron in Indonesia, 126 regencies/cities are currently aggressively conducting tests, exceeding the national average number of specimens examined. Data as of Thursday, January 5, 2023, shows the national average testing rate at 101.58 specimens per week.

The top five, starting with the highest number of specimens tested per week, are Kupang City (890 specimens), Kediri City (829 specimens), Banjarmasin City (826 specimens), Cilegon City (818 specimens), and Tasikmalaya City (756 specimens).

Kupang City ranks first. With a population of 481,270, the number of specimens tested there is recorded at 890 per week. The latest positive rate is 1.48 percent. The positive rate in this region has decreased compared to the previous week's ratio.

Next is Kediri City. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of specimens tested is 829 per week. The positive rate in this region is recorded at 0.66 percent, also down from the previous week's ratio.

Furthermore, the number of specimens tested in Banjarmasin City is recorded at 826 per week, in Cilegon City at 818 specimens per week, and in Tasikmalaya City at 756 specimens per week.

Anticipating the impact of Omicron in various regions, based on a recapitulation of national COVID data, 131 regencies/cities in Indonesia are actively reporting a higher daily number of specimens tested than before. Meanwhile, 122 other regencies/cities recorded a lower number of specimens tested compared to the previous week.

Areas outside Java with the highest number of specimens tested include Kupang City, Banjarmasin City, and Palangkaraya City, with 890, 826, and 751 specimens tested, 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.