Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Percentage of Suspect Examinations per Week (Monday, November 14, 2022)

Based on national Covid-19 data recapitulation, 161 regencies/cities aggressively conducted weekly suspect testing percentages above the national average. Data as of Monday, November 14, 2022, shows the national average testing rate at 13.65 percent. This suspect testing data is calculated based on the number of suspected individuals and close contacts compared to the number of people tested in each region, which is then reported to the Ministry of Health.

The top five, starting from the highest, are Simalungun, Boven Digoel, Padang Lawas, Mandailing Natal, and Halmahera Timur, with ratios of 91.6 percent, 85.39 percent, 85.19 percent, 81.62 percent, and 78.46 percent respectively.

Simalungun ranks first. With a population of 877,710, the weekly suspect testing percentage is recorded at 91.6 percent. The latest positive rate is eight percent. The positive rate in this region has decreased compared to the previous week's ratio.

Next is Boven Digoel. The population of this region is recorded at 71,134. In an effort to prevent the Covid-19 pandemic, the weekly suspect testing percentage is 85.39 percent. The positive rate in this region is recorded at 38.89 percent, an increase compared to the previous week's ratio.

Furthermore, Padang Lawas recorded 85.19 percent testing, Mandailing Natal 81.62 percent, and Halmahera Timur 78.46 percent.

Anticipating the impact of Omicron in various regions, based on the national Covid-19 data recapitulation, there are 152 regencies/cities in Indonesia actively reporting higher weekly suspect testing percentages than before. Meanwhile, 188 other regencies/cities recorded lower weekly suspect testing percentages compared to the previous week.

Areas outside Java with the highest weekly suspect testing percentage ratios include Simalungun, Boven Digoel, and Padang Lawas, with weekly suspect testing percentages of 91.6 percent, 85.39 percent, and 85.19 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 suppressing the spread of the coronavirus.