Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Percentage of Suspect Examinations per Week (Saturday, August 27, 2022)

Based on national Covid-19 data recapitulation, 176 regencies/cities aggressively conducted suspect screening, exceeding the national average weekly percentage. As of Saturday, August 27, 2022, the national average was 9.13 percent. This suspect screening data is calculated based on the number of suspected individuals and close contacts compared to the number of people tested in each region, subsequently reported to the Ministry of Health.

The top five, starting with the highest weekly suspect screening percentage, are Simalungun (87.38%), Mandailing Natal (79.26%), Pangandaran (75.45%), Pidie (71.6%), and Tasikmalaya (68.21%).

Simalungun ranks first. With a population of 877,710, its weekly suspect screening percentage is 87.38 percent. The latest positive rate is 6.12 percent. The positive rate in this region increased compared to the previous week.

Next is Mandailing Natal. This region has a population of 460,360. In efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the weekly suspect screening percentage is 79.26 percent. The positive rate in this region is 0 percent, a decrease from the previous week.

Furthermore, the weekly suspect screening percentage in Pangandaran is 75.45 percent. Pidie, with a population of 458,330, recorded a weekly suspect screening percentage of 71.6 percent. Tasikmalaya recorded a weekly suspect screening percentage of 68.21 percent.

Anticipating the impact of Omicron in various regions, based on national Covid-19 data recapitulation, 180 regencies/cities in Indonesia actively reported a higher daily weekly suspect screening percentage than before. Meanwhile, 183 other regencies/cities recorded a lower weekly suspect screening percentage compared to the previous week.

Some of the regions outside Java with the highest weekly suspect screening percentages include Simalungun, Mandailing Natal, and Pidie, with percentages of 87.38 percent, 79.26 percent, and 71.6 percent 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.