Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Percentage of Weekly Individuals Tested (Monday, February 21, 2022)

Based on the national Covid-19 data recapitulation, 152 regencies/cities aggressively conducted weekly testing exceeding the national average. As of Monday, February 21, 2022, the national average testing rate was recorded at 152.62 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, are Buru, South Buton, Tual City, West Kotawaringin, and South Buru, with percentages of 993.2 percent, 977.92 percent, 903.9 percent, 893.33 percent, and 888.89 percent, respectively.

Buru ranks first. With a population of 149,970, the weekly testing percentage in this area was recorded at 993.2 percent. The latest positive rate is 0.68 percent. The positive rate in this region increased compared to the previous week's ratio.

Next is South Buton. The population in this region is recorded at 80,329. In an effort to prevent the Covid-19 pandemic, the weekly testing percentage was 977.92 percent. The positive rate in this region is recorded at 3.72 percent, or higher than the previous week's ratio.

Then, Tual City, with a population of 78,218, recorded a weekly testing percentage of 903.9 percent. West Kotawaringin recorded 893.33 percent, and South Buru recorded 888.89 percent.

Anticipating the impact of Omicron in various regions, based on the national Covid-19 data recapitulation, there are 145 regencies/cities in Indonesia that actively report a higher weekly testing percentage than before. Meanwhile, 245 other regencies/cities recorded a lower weekly testing percentage compared to the previous week.

Areas outside Java with the highest weekly testing percentages include Buru, South Buton, and Tual City, with weekly testing percentages of 993.2 percent, 977.92 percent, and 903.9 percent, respectively.

The government urges everyone to participate in 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.