Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Percentage of Suspect Examinations per Week (Week of October 30, 2022)

Based on national Covid-19 data, 159 regencies/cities aggressively conducted suspect testing, exceeding the national average weekly percentage. As of October 30, 2022, the national average was 12.12%. This suspect testing data is calculated based on the number of suspected cases and close contacts compared to the total number of people tested in each region, then reported to the Ministry of Health.

The top five, starting with the highest percentage, are Simalungun, Tasikmalaya, Boven Digoel, Mandailing Natal, and Banggai Kepulauan, with percentages of 93.5%, 83.02%, 81.16%, 80.63%, and 80%, respectively.

Simalungun ranks first. With a population of 877,710, its weekly suspect testing percentage was 93.5%. The latest positive rate is 2.38%. The positive rate in this region has decreased compared to the previous week.

Next is Tasikmalaya. In efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the weekly suspect testing percentage was 83.02%. The positive rate in this region was 3.17%, an increase compared to the previous week.

Following is Boven Digoel, with a population of 71,134. The weekly suspect testing percentage was 81.16%. Mandailing Natal recorded 80.63%, and Banggai Kepulauan recorded 80%.

In anticipation of the Omicron impact in various regions, based on national Covid-19 data, 20 regencies/cities in Indonesia actively reported higher weekly suspect testing percentages than before. Meanwhile, 26 other regencies/cities recorded lower weekly suspect testing percentages compared to the previous week.

Some of the regions outside Java with the highest weekly suspect testing percentages include Simalungun, Boven Digoel, and Mandailing Natal, with percentages of 93.5%, 81.16%, and 80.63%, respectively.

Although Covid-19 transmission has decreased in some areas, the government urges everyone to continue reducing Covid-19 transmission by consistently wearing masks, maintaining physical distance, and frequently washing hands with soap and running water. Avoiding crowds and reducing mobility also contribute to suppressing the spread of the coronavirus.