Indonesia's COVID-19 Testing: 154,660 Specimens per Day (Saturday, March 19, 2022)

Indonesia conducted 154,660 COVID-19 tests on Saturday, March 19, 2022. This number is lower than the previous day's testing. To date, a total of 90.24 million specimens have been examined.

The average number of specimens tested has decreased. The average was 298,030 specimens per day throughout March. In February, the average number of COVID-19 tests was 452,620 specimens per day.

The tested specimens include antigen tests, Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests, and rapid molecular tests (TCM).

Meanwhile, a total of 30,900 individuals were tested with RT-PCR on Saturday, March 19, 2022, bringing the total to 22.77 million people. Compared to the population, this represents a ratio of 83,650 people per one million inhabitants.

In addition to specimen testing, to suppress the spread of COVID-19, the government urges the public to more strictly adhere to the 3M health protocols: wearing masks, washing hands with soap, and maintaining distance and avoiding crowds.