Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Percentage of Suspect Examinations per Week (Thursday, February 24, 2022)

Anticipating the impact of the continuously rising Omicron variant, 206 regencies/cities aggressively conducted suspect testing, with a weekly percentage exceeding the national average. Data as of Thursday, February 24, 2022, shows the national average testing rate at 18.04 percent. This suspect testing data is calculated based on the number of suspected individuals and close contacts compared to the total number of people tested in each region, which is then reported to the Ministry of Health.

The top five, starting from the highest, are Pangandaran, Ende, Tana Tidung, Samosir, and Dairi, with percentages of 74.79 percent, 61.95 percent, 60.53 percent, 58.28 percent, and 56.79 percent, respectively.

Pangandaran ranks first. With a population of 407,350, its weekly suspect testing percentage is recorded at 74.79 percent. The latest positive rate is 8.68 percent. The positive rate in this region increased compared to the previous week.

Next is Ende. The region's population is 275,720. In an effort to counter the Covid-19 pandemic, the weekly suspect testing percentage is 61.95 percent. The positive rate in this region is 21.8 percent, also higher than the previous week.

Furthermore, Tana Tidung recorded 60.53 percent, Samosir 58.28 percent, and Dairi, with a population of 286,240, recorded 56.79 percent in weekly suspect testing.

Anticipating the impact of Omicron in various regions, based on the national Covid data recapitulation, there are 219 regencies/cities in Indonesia actively reporting a higher weekly percentage of suspect testing than before. Meanwhile, 173 other regencies/cities recorded a lower weekly percentage of suspect testing compared to the previous week.

Some of the regions outside Java with the highest weekly suspect testing percentages include Ende, Tana Tidung, and Samosir, with weekly suspect testing percentages of 61.95 percent, 60.53 percent, and 58.28 percent, respectively.

The government urges everyone 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 spread of the coronavirus.