Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Number of COVID-19 Tests Conducted (Monday, June 13, 2022)

Based on the national Covid-19 data recapitulation, 170 regencies/cities aggressively conducted Covid-19 tests in the last week, exceeding the national average. Data as of Monday, June 13, 2022, shows a national average of 209.54 tests per week.

The top five, starting from the highest, are Merauke, Kupang City, Tulungagung, Sorong City, and Blitar, with 935, 932, 926, 923, and 904 tests per week respectively.

Merauke ranks first. With a population of 237,990, the number of people tested in the last week was 935 per week. The latest positive rate is 0.11 percent. The positive rate in this region increased compared to the previous week's ratio.

Next is Kupang City. The population of this region is 469,730. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested in the last week was 932 per week. The positive rate in this region is 0.75 percent, which has decreased compared to the previous week's ratio.

Furthermore, Tulungagung recorded 926 tests per week, Sorong City recorded 923 tests per week, and Blitar recorded 904 tests per week.

In anticipation of the Omicron impact in various regions, based on the national Covid-19 data recapitulation, 160 regencies/cities in Indonesia actively reported a higher number of daily tests in the last week compared to the previous week. Meanwhile, 214 other regencies/cities recorded a lower number of tests in the last week compared to the previous week.

Regions outside Java with the highest number of tests per week include Merauke, Kupang City, and Sorong City, with 935, 932, and 923 tests per week 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.