Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Percentage of Weekly Individuals Tested (Thursday, May 26, 2022)

Based on the national Covid-19 data recapitulation, 182 regencies/cities aggressively conducted weekly testing exceeding the national average. As of Thursday, May 26, 2022, the national average testing rate was recorded at 108.55 percent. This testing achievement data is calculated based on the number of people tested compared to the weekly target of each region, which is then reported to the Ministry of Health.

The top five, starting from the highest weekly percentage of people tested, are Badung (917.31%), Supiori (900%), South Jakarta (775.11%), Central Jakarta (765.21%), and Balikpapan (750%).

Badung ranks first. With a population of 727,950, the weekly percentage of people tested is 917.31 percent. The latest positive rate is 0.6 percent. The positive rate in this region increased compared to the previous week's percentage.

Next is Supiori. The population of this region is 21,170. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the weekly percentage of people tested is 900 percent. The positive rate in this region is 1.06 percent, an increase compared to the previous week's ratio.

Furthermore, South Jakarta recorded 775.11 percent in weekly testing, Central Jakarta recorded 765.21 percent, and Balikpapan recorded 750 percent.

In anticipation of the Omicron impact in various regions, based on the national Covid-19 data recapitulation, there are 22 regencies/cities in Indonesia that actively report a higher daily percentage of people tested per week than before. Meanwhile, 367 other regencies/cities recorded a lower weekly percentage of people tested compared to the previous week.

Regions outside Java with the highest weekly percentage of people tested include Badung, Supiori, and Balikpapan, with weekly percentages of 917.31 percent, 900 percent, and 750 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.