Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Percentage of Suspect Examinations per Week (Thursday, February 2, 2023)

With the increasing rate of Omicron in Indonesia, currently 170 regencies/cities are aggressively conducting weekly suspect examination percentages above the national average. Data as of Thursday, February 2, 2023, shows the national average examination rate at 9.93 percent. This suspect examination data is calculated based on the number of suspected individuals and close contacts compared to the number of people examined in each region, which is then reported to the Ministry of Health.

The top five, starting from the highest, are Pahuwato, Boven Digoel, Mandailing Natal, Musi Rawas Utara, and Bima City, with percentages of 100 percent, 82.35 percent, 75 percent, 61.11 percent, and 60.87 percent respectively.

Pahuato is ranked first. With a population of 167,190, the weekly suspect examination percentage here is recorded at 100 percent. The latest positive rate is 0 percent. The positive rate in this region has decreased compared to the previous week's percentage.

Next is Boven Digoel. The population in this region is recorded at 72,236. In an effort to counter the Covid-19 pandemic, the weekly suspect examination percentage is 82.35 percent. The positive rate in this region is recorded at 0 percent, or has decreased compared to the previous week's ratio.

Then, Mandailing Natal, with a population of 463,910, has a weekly suspect examination percentage of 75 percent; Musi Rawas Utara has 61.11 percent; and Bima City has a weekly suspect examination percentage of 60.87 percent.

Anticipating the impact of Omicron in various regions, based on the national Covid data recapitulation, there are 137 regencies/cities in Indonesia that actively report a higher daily weekly suspect examination percentage than before. Meanwhile, 99 other regencies/cities recorded a lower weekly suspect examination percentage compared to the previous week's examination.

Some of the regions outside Java with the highest weekly suspect examination percentages include Pahuwato, Boven Digoel, and Mandailing Natal, with weekly suspect examination percentages of 100 percent, 82.35 percent, and 75 percent respectively.

Although Covid-19 transmission in some areas has decreased, the government urges everyone to continue to participate in 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 rate of coronavirus transmission.