Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Number of Specimens Tested (Monday, February 21, 2022)

To suppress the spread of Covid-19 in the regions, currently 161 districts/cities are aggressively conducting specimen examinations above the national average. Data as of Monday, February 21, 2022, shows the national average examination is recorded at 167.78 specimens per week.

The top five, starting from the highest, are Morowali, Jayawijaya, Belu, Lahat, and Kotabaru, with specimen numbers per week of 998, 956, 948, 943, and 941 respectively.

Morowali is ranked first. With a population of 126,530, the number of specimens examined here is recorded at 998 per week. The latest positive rate is 8.27 percent. The positive rate in this region increased compared to the previous week's ratio.

Next is Jayawijaya. The population in this region is recorded at 211,270. In an effort to counter the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of specimens examined is 956 per week. The positive rate in this region is recorded at 8.65 percent, also increasing compared to the previous week's ratio.

Then, Belu recorded 948 specimens per week, Lahat recorded 943 specimens per week, and Kotabaru recorded 941 specimens per week.

Anticipating the impact of Omicron in various regions, based on the national Covid data recapitulation, there are 197 districts/cities in Indonesia that actively report the daily number of specimens examined with higher figures than before. Meanwhile, 184 other districts/cities recorded a lower number of specimens examined compared to the previous week.

Some of the regions outside Java with the highest number of specimens examined include Morowali, Jayawijaya, and Belu, with 998, 956, and 948 specimens examined 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.