Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Number of Individuals Tested (Tuesday, February 15, 2022)

To prevent being caught off guard and to continue suppressing the spread of Covid-19, 145 regencies/cities are currently aggressively conducting Covid-19 tests above the national average. Data as of Tuesday, February 15, 2022, shows a national average of 5.54 tests per 1,000 people per week.

The top five, starting with the highest number of people tested per 1,000 people per week, are Central Jakarta (39.52 people), South Jakarta (37.35 people), Mimika (37.1 people), Badung (32.04 people), and East Jakarta (30.85 people).

Central Jakarta ranks first. With a population of 913,720, the number of people tested there is 39.52 per 1,000 people per week. The latest positive rate is 23.59 percent. The positive rate in this area has decreased compared to the previous week's ratio.

Next is South Jakarta. In an effort to counter the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested is 37.35 per 1,000 people per week. The positive rate in this area is 21.02 percent, an increase compared to the previous week's percentage.

Furthermore, Mimika recorded 37.1 tests per 1,000 people per week, Badung recorded 32.04 tests per 1,000 people per week, and East Jakarta recorded 30.85 tests per 1,000 people per week.

Anticipating the impact of Omicron in various regions, based on a recapitulation of national Covid data, there are 49 regencies/cities in Indonesia that actively report a higher daily number of people tested than before. Meanwhile, 14 other regencies/cities recorded a lower number of people tested compared to the previous week.

Areas outside Java with the highest number of people tested include Mimika, Badung, and Jayapura City, with 37.1, 32.04, and 28.54 tests per 1,000 people per week, respectively.

The government urges everyone to participate in 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.