Indonesia's Daily Covid-19 Test Average Decreases by 7.71% in a Week

The number of people undergoing COVID-19 testing showed a downward trend from August 5th to 12th, 2021. The average was only 130,406 people per day over the past week.

This figure is 7.71% lower than the previous week's average of 141,301 people per day. It's also significantly lower than the 228,702 daily tests conducted on July 22nd, 2021. Furthermore, the number of COVID-19 tests in Indonesia is still far from the government's target of 300,000 to 400,000 people per day.

In total, 19,449,602 people have been tested for the coronavirus as of yesterday. Compared to the population, this equates to 72,035 tests per million people.

The low testing coverage could lead to many undetected coronavirus infections, potentially resulting in uncontrolled transmission.

The Ministry of Health's report notes that the total number of coronavirus cases in Indonesia has reached 3,774,155. 3.01% of these cases resulted in death, and 86.05% have recovered.

Therefore, the government needs to increase the rate of coronavirus testing. The public is also urged to diligently follow the 3M health protocols: wearing masks, maintaining distance, and washing hands with soap.