Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Number of Specimens Tested (Saturday, February 26, 2022)

Based on national Covid-19 data, 181 regencies/cities aggressively conducted specimen testing above the national average. Data as of Saturday, February 26, 2022, shows a national average of 192.36 specimens tested per week.

The top five, starting with the highest number of specimens tested per week, are Halmahera Utara (999 specimens), Karanganyar (997 specimens), Banjarnegara (970 specimens), Morowali (965 specimens), and Nabire (964 specimens).

Halmahera Utara ranks first. With a population of 197,240, 999 specimens were tested per week. The latest positive rate is 20.17 percent, an increase from the previous week.

Next is Karanganyar. With a population of 900,970, 997 specimens were tested per week. The positive rate is 28.73 percent, also higher than the previous week.

Following are Banjarnegara, with a population of 929,980 and 970 specimens tested per week; Morowali, with a population of 126,530 and 965 specimens tested per week; and Nabire, with a population of 148,480 and 964 specimens tested per week.

In anticipation of the Omicron impact, national Covid-19 data shows 15 regencies/cities actively reporting a higher number of daily specimens tested than before. Meanwhile, 362 other regencies/cities recorded a lower number of specimens tested compared to the previous week.

Outside of Java, areas with the highest number of specimens tested include Halmahera Utara (999 specimens), Morowali (965 specimens), and Nabire (964 specimens).

The government urges everyone to help 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.