Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Percentage of Weekly Individuals Tested (Thursday, February 9, 2023)

To curb the spread of COVID-19 in regions, currently 89 regencies/cities are aggressively conducting weekly testing exceeding the national average. Data as of Thursday, February 9, 2023, shows the national average testing rate at 11.31 percent. This testing achievement data is calculated based on the number of people tested compared to each region's weekly target, which is then reported to the Ministry of Health.

The top five, starting from the highest, are Balikpapan, Purwakarta, Indragiri Hulu, Kutai Kartanegara, and Tarakan, with percentages of 402.02 percent, 252.24 percent, 250.67 percent, 218.33 percent, and 156.77 percent, respectively.

Balikpapan ranks first. With a population of 649,420, its weekly testing percentage is recorded at 402.02 percent. The latest positive rate is 0.19 percent. The positive rate in this region has decreased compared to the previous week's ratio.

Next is Purwakarta. The region's population is 965,370. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the weekly testing percentage is 252.24 percent. The positive rate in this region is 0.25 percent, also down from the previous week's ratio.

Following this, Indragiri Hulu recorded 250.67 percent, Kutai Kartanegara 218.33 percent, and Tarakan 156.77 percent.

In anticipation of the Omicron impact in various regions, based on the national COVID-19 data recapitulation, there are 254 regencies/cities in Indonesia actively reporting a higher weekly testing percentage than before. Meanwhile, 82 other regencies/cities recorded a lower weekly testing percentage compared to the previous week.

Regions outside Java with the highest weekly testing percentages include Balikpapan, Indragiri Hulu, and Kutai Kartanegara, with percentages of 402.02 percent, 250.67 percent, and 218.33 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 curbing the spread of the coronavirus.