The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) recorded 76 regencies/cities with weekly tracing rates above the national average, currently recorded at 1.71 percent as of Tuesday, July 19, 2022.
The top five regencies/cities with tracing rates exceeding 22 percent are Lombok Barat (37.5 percent), Tasikmalaya (30 percent), Semarang City (29 percent), Banyuwangi (22 percent), and Pasuruan City (22 percent).
A recapitulation of national Covid-19 data from the Ministry of Health shows that tracing rates in most regencies/cities outside Java have decreased. Daily tracing rates higher than previous days were recorded in six regencies/cities, while 13 regencies/cities recorded lower tracing rates.
Areas outside Java with the highest tracing rates include Lombok Barat (37.5 percent), Simalungun (20 percent), and Binjai City (17 percent).
Although Covid-19 transmission has decreased in some areas, the government urges everyone to help reduce 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.