Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Percentage of Weekly Individuals Tested (Friday, July 1, 2022)

To curb the spread of Covid-19 in regions, currently 123 regencies/cities are aggressively conducting weekly testing exceeding the national average. Data as of Friday, July 1, 2022, shows the national average testing rate at 61.15 percent. This testing achievement data is calculated based on the number of people tested compared to each region's weekly target, which is then reported to the Ministry of Health.

The top five, starting from the highest percentage of people tested per week, are South Jakarta (963.64%), Central Jakarta (847.55%), Badung (596.98%), East Jakarta (583.75%), and Balikpapan (572.36%).

South Jakarta ranks first, with a weekly testing percentage of 963.64 percent. The latest positive rate is 8.67 percent. The positive rate in this region increased compared to the previous week's ratio.

Next is Central Jakarta. The population of this region is recorded at 913,720. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the weekly testing percentage is 847.55 percent. The positive rate in this region is 7.85 percent, also higher than the previous week's percentage.

Following this, Badung recorded 596.98 percent testing, East Jakarta 583.75 percent, and Balikpapan 572.36 percent.

Anticipating the impact of Omicron in various regions, based on a recapitulation of national Covid data, there are 208 regencies/cities in Indonesia actively reporting higher weekly testing percentages than before. Meanwhile, 159 other regencies/cities recorded lower weekly testing percentages compared to the previous week.

Regions outside Java with the highest weekly testing percentage ratios include Badung, Balikpapan, and Mimika, with weekly testing percentages of 596.98 percent, 572.36 percent, and 550 percent, 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 curbing the spread of the coronavirus.