Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Number of Individuals Tested (Tuesday, May 17, 2022)

To curb the spread of COVID-19 in regions, 159 regencies/cities are currently aggressively conducting COVID-19 tests above the national average. Data as of Tuesday, May 17, 2022, shows a national average of 2.14 tests per 1,000 people per week.

The top five, starting from the highest, are Teluk Wondama, Supiori, Balikpapan City, Central Jakarta City, and South Jakarta City, with respective figures of 11.03, 10.77, 10.69, 10.08, and 10.04 tests per 1,000 people per week.

Teluk Wondama ranks first. With a population of 34,898, the number of people tested there is recorded at 11.03 per 1,000 people per week. The latest positive rate is 0 percent. The positive rate in this region has decreased compared to the previous week's ratio.

Next is Supiori. The population in this region is recorded at 21,170. In an effort to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested is 10.77 per 1,000 people per week. The positive rate in this region is recorded at 0 percent, also down compared to the previous week's ratio.

Then, there were 10.69 tests per 1,000 people per week in Balikpapan City, 10.08 tests per 1,000 people per week in Central Jakarta City, and 10.04 tests per 1,000 people per week in South Jakarta City.

Anticipating the impact of Omicron in various regions, based on a recapitulation of national COVID-19 data, there are 190 regencies/cities in Indonesia that actively report a higher daily number of people tested than before. Meanwhile, 172 other regencies/cities recorded a lower number of people tested compared to the previous week.

Some of the regions outside Java with the highest number of people tested include Teluk Wondama, Supiori, and Balikpapan City, with 11.03, 10.77, and 10.69 tests per 1,000 people per week respectively.

Although COVID-19 transmission has decreased in some areas, the government urges everyone to continue to reduce 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.