Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Number of Specimens Tested (Friday, March 24, 2023)

Anticipating the impact of the rising Omicron variant, 91 regencies/cities aggressively conducted specimen examinations, exceeding the national average. Data as of Friday, March 24, 2023, shows a national average of 94.01 specimens examined per week.

The top five, starting with the highest number of specimens examined per week, are Medan City (989 specimens), Sleman (983 specimens), Bandung (926 specimens), Indragiri Hulu (875 specimens), and Kediri City (865 specimens).

Medan City ranks first, with 989 specimens examined per week. The latest positive rate is 0.14 percent, lower than the previous week's ratio.

Next is Sleman, which examined 983 specimens per week in its efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The positive rate in this region is 3.04 percent, also lower than the previous week's percentage.

Bandung examined 926 specimens per week. Indragiri Hulu, with a population of 453,480, examined 875 specimens per week, and Kediri City, with a population of 294,530, examined 865 specimens per week.

In anticipation of the impact of Omicron in various regions, based on national COVID-19 data recapitulation, 92 regencies/cities in Indonesia actively reported a higher daily number of specimens examined than before. Meanwhile, 84 other regencies/cities recorded a lower number of specimens examined compared to the previous week.

Outside of Java, areas with the highest number of specimens examined include Medan City (989 specimens), Indragiri Hulu (875 specimens), and Kupang City (701 specimens).

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.