Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Number of COVID-19 Tests Conducted (Thursday, December 8, 2022)

Based on the national Covid-19 data recapitulation, 156 regencies/cities aggressively conducted Covid-19 tests exceeding the national average over the past week. Data as of Thursday, December 8, 2022, shows a national average of 157.19 tests per week.

The top five, starting from the highest, are Sukabumi, West Lampung, Pasuruan, Palangkaraya City, and Jepara, with weekly figures of 991, 978, 933, 924, and 923 people tested per week, respectively.

Sukabumi ranks first, with 991 people tested per week. The latest positive rate is 3.73 percent, which has decreased compared to the previous week.

Next is West Lampung, with a population of 309,510. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, 978 people were tested per week. The positive rate in this region is 0.92 percent, also down from the previous week.

Pasuruan recorded 933 tests per week, Palangkaraya City 924, and [another city, name missing in original text] 923.

In anticipation of the Omicron impact in various regions, based on the national Covid-19 data recapitulation, 131 regencies/cities in Indonesia actively reported a higher number of weekly tests compared to the previous week. Meanwhile, 229 other regencies/cities recorded a lower number of weekly tests compared to the previous week.

Areas outside Java with the highest number of weekly tests include West Lampung (978 people), Palangkaraya City (924 people), and Kupang City (668 people).

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.