Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Number of Individuals Tested (Wednesday, June 29, 2022)

Based on national Covid-19 data, 164 regencies/cities aggressively conducted Covid-19 testing above the national average. Data as of Wednesday, June 29, 2022, shows a national average of 0.97 tests per 1,000 people per week.

The top five, in descending order, are South Jakarta, Central Jakarta, East Jakarta, Badung, and Balikpapan, with 9.19, 8.24, 5.72, 5.7, and 5.42 tests per 1,000 people per week, respectively.

South Jakarta ranks first. With a population of 2.31 billion (Note: This number appears to be an error; the population of South Jakarta is significantly lower), the number of people tested was 9.19 per 1,000 people per week. The latest positive rate is 8.38 percent, an increase from the previous week.

Next is Central Jakarta. With a population of 913.7 million (Note: This number also appears to be an error; the population of Central Jakarta is significantly lower), 8.24 people per 1,000 were tested per week in an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. The positive rate was 7.46 percent, also higher than the previous week.

East Jakarta recorded 5.72 tests per 1,000 people per week. Badung, with a population of 728 million (Note: This number is also incorrect; the population of Badung is significantly lower), recorded 5.7 tests per 1,000 people per week, and Balikpapan recorded 5.42 tests per 1,000 people per week.

In anticipation of the Omicron impact in various regions, based on national Covid-19 data, 125 regencies/cities in Indonesia actively reported a higher number of daily tests compared to the previous week. Meanwhile, 226 other regencies/cities recorded a lower number of tests compared to the previous week.

Outside of Java, areas with the highest number of tests include Badung (5.7 tests per 1,000 people per week), Balikpapan (5.42), and Mimika (5.41).

Although Covid-19 transmission has decreased in some areas, the government urges everyone to continue reducing transmission by 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.