Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Number of Specimens Tested (Wednesday, July 13, 2022)

Anticipating the impact of the rising Omicron variant, 67 regencies/cities aggressively conducted specimen examinations exceeding the national average. Data as of Wednesday, July 13, 2022, shows the national average examination was 1,047.77 specimens per week.

The top five, starting with the highest number of specimens examined per week, are South Jakarta (78,070 specimens), West Jakarta (40,280 specimens), Central Jakarta (28,280 specimens), East Jakarta (20,940 specimens), and Surabaya (20,140 specimens).

South Jakarta ranks first. With a population of 2.31 billion (Note: This population figure is likely incorrect and needs verification. It is highly improbable that a city has this population.), the number of specimens examined is recorded at 78,070 per week. The latest positivity rate is 10.07 percent, an increase from the previous week.

Next is West Jakarta. The population of this region is recorded at 2.66 billion (Note: This population figure is also likely incorrect and needs verification. It is highly improbable that a city has this population.). In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, 40,280 specimens were examined per week. The positivity rate in this region is recorded at 10.55 percent, also an increase from the previous week.

Following this, Central Jakarta, with a population of 913.7 million (Note: This population figure is also likely incorrect and needs verification. It is highly improbable that a city has this population.), recorded 28,280 specimens examined per week; East Jakarta recorded 20,940 specimens per week; and Surabaya recorded 20,140 specimens per week.

Anticipating the impact of Omicron in various regions, based on a recapitulation of national Covid data, there are 204 regencies/cities in Indonesia actively reporting a higher daily number of specimens examined than before. Meanwhile, 110 other regencies/cities recorded a lower number of specimens examined compared to the previous week.

Regions outside Java with the highest number of specimens examined include Balikpapan (6,134 specimens), Palembang (6,005 specimens), and Denpasar (6,000 specimens).

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.