Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Number of COVID-19 Tests Conducted (Sunday, April 24, 2022)

Anticipating the impact of the continuously rising Omicron variant, 221 regencies/cities aggressively conducted Covid-19 tests in the last week, exceeding the national average. Data from Sunday, April 24, 2022, shows a national average of 277.39 tests per week.

The top five, starting from the highest, are Fakfak, Kudus, West Lombok, Kulon Progo, and Karimun, with 990, 978, 956, 947, and 946 tests per week respectively.

Fakfak ranks first. With a population of 82,512, the number of people tested in the last week was 990 per week. The latest positive rate is 0.1 percent, lower than the previous week's ratio.

Next is Kudus. The region's population is recorded at 893,350. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, 978 people were tested per week. The positive rate in this region is 0.2 percent, higher than the previous week's ratio.

Then, West Lombok recorded 956 tests per week, Kulon Progo 947, and Karimun 946.

Anticipating the impact of Omicron in various regions, based on a recapitulation of national Covid data, 233 regencies/cities in Indonesia actively reported a higher number of people tested daily in the last week compared to the previous week. Meanwhile, 151 other regencies/cities recorded a lower number of tests in the last week compared to the previous week.

Areas outside Java with the highest number of people tested in the last week include Fakfak, West Lombok, and Karimun, with 990, 956, and 946 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.