Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Number of COVID-19 Tests Conducted (Tuesday, May 31, 2022)

Based on the national Covid-19 data recapitulation, 162 regencies/cities aggressively conducted Covid-19 tests exceeding the national average over the past week. Data as of Tuesday, May 31, 2022, shows a national average of 196.34 tests per week.

The top five, starting from the highest, are Pasuruan, Kudus, Pati, Malang City, and Serang, with respective weekly test figures of 996, 987, 981, 969, and 960 people per week.

Pasuruan ranks first, with 996 tests per week conducted in the last week. The latest positive rate is 0.7 percent. The positive rate in this region increased compared to the previous week's ratio.

Next is Kudus. This region has a population of 893,350. In an effort to prevent the Covid-19 pandemic, 987 tests per week were conducted last week. The positive rate in this region is recorded at 0 percent, a decrease compared to the previous week's ratio.

Furthermore, Covid-19 tests in Pati last week totaled 981 per week, Malang City recorded 969 tests per week, and Serang recorded 960 tests per week.

In anticipation of the Omicron impact in various regions, based on the national Covid-19 data recapitulation, 86 regencies/cities in Indonesia actively reported a higher number of daily tests last week compared to the previous week. Meanwhile, 297 other regencies/cities recorded a lower number of tests last week compared to the previous week.

Areas outside Java with the highest number of tests last week include Minahasa Selatan, Jayapura City, and Padang City, with 853, 833, and 815 tests per week 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.