Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Percentage of Weekly People Checked (Saturday, July 2, 2022)

Based on the national Covid-19 data recapitulation, 123 regencies/cities aggressively conducted weekly testing exceeding the national average. Data as of Saturday, July 2, 2022, shows the national average testing rate at 60.72 percent. This testing achievement data is calculated based on the number of people tested compared to each region's weekly target, subsequently reported to the Ministry of Health.

The top five, starting from the highest weekly percentage of people tested, are South Jakarta (982.29%), Central Jakarta (880.92%), Badung (601.65%), East Jakarta (589.58%), and Balikpapan (583.7%).

South Jakarta ranks first, with a weekly testing percentage of 982.29 percent. The latest positive rate is 8.48 percent. The positive rate in this region increased compared to the previous week's ratio.

Next is Central Jakarta. The population of this region is recorded at 913,720. In an effort to prevent the Covid-19 pandemic, the weekly testing percentage reached 880.92 percent. The positive rate in this region is 7.79 percent, also higher than the previous week's percentage.

Furthermore, the weekly testing percentage in Badung was 601.65 percent. East Jakarta recorded a weekly testing percentage of 589.58 percent, and Balikpapan recorded 583.7 percent.

Anticipating the impact of Omicron in various regions, based on the national Covid-19 data recapitulation, 157 regencies/cities in Indonesia actively reported higher daily weekly testing percentages than before. Meanwhile, 211 other regencies/cities recorded lower weekly testing percentages compared to the previous week.

Regions outside Java with the highest weekly testing percentage ratios include Badung, Balikpapan, and Mimika, with weekly testing percentages of 601.65 percent, 583.7 percent, and 563.84 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.