Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Number of Individuals Tested (Monday, January 2, 2023)

Anticipating the impact of the rising Omicron variant, 160 regencies/cities aggressively conducted COVID-19 tests above the national average. Data from Monday, January 2, 2023, shows a national average of 0.38 tests per 1,000 people per week.

The top five, ranked by the number of people tested per 1,000 people per week, are Balikpapan City (3.99 people), Central Jakarta City (3.74 people), South Jakarta City (3.52 people), East Jakarta City (2.72 people), and Purwakarta (2.43 people).

Balikpapan City ranks first. With a population of 649,420, the number of people tested was 3.99 per 1,000 people per week. The latest positive rate was 0.62 percent, down from the previous week.

Next is Central Jakarta City. With a population of 914,530, the number of people tested was 3.74 per 1,000 people per week. The positive rate was 3.04 percent, also down from the previous week.

South Jakarta City recorded 3.52 tests per 1,000 people per week, East Jakarta City 2.72, and Purwakarta 2.43.

In anticipation of the impact of Omicron in various regions, based on national COVID-19 data, 178 regencies/cities in Indonesia actively reported a higher number of daily tests than before. Meanwhile, 157 other regencies/cities recorded a lower number of tests compared to the previous week.

Outside Java, areas with the highest number of tests include Balikpapan City, Badung, and Kutai Kartanegara, with 3.99, 2.15, and 1.88 people tested per 1,000 respectively.

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 curbing the spread of the coronavirus.