Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Number of COVID-19 Tests Conducted (Thursday, June 2, 2022)

Based on the national Covid-19 data recapitulation, 163 regencies/cities aggressively conducted Covid-19 tests in the last week, exceeding the national average. Data as of Thursday, June 2, 2022, shows a national average of 200.68 tests per week.

The top five, starting from the highest, are Bandar Lampung City, Sukoharjo, Kutai Timur, Tulungagung, and Tasikmalaya, with 988, 985, 984, 975, and 963 tests per week, respectively.

Bandar Lampung City ranks first, with 988 tests per week. The latest positive rate is 0.81 percent, an increase from the previous week.

Next is Sukoharjo, with a population of 903,750. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, 985 tests per week were conducted. The positive rate is 0.2 percent, a decrease from the previous week.

Following this, Kutai Timur conducted 984 tests per week, Tulungagung 975 tests per week, and 963 tests per week were conducted in [the unnamed location].

In anticipation of the Omicron impact in various regions, based on the national Covid-19 data recapitulation, 186 regencies/cities in Indonesia actively reported a higher number of tests per week compared to the previous week. Meanwhile, 197 other regencies/cities recorded a lower number of tests per week compared to the previous week.

Areas outside Java with the highest number of tests per week include Bandar Lampung City, Kutai Timur, and Berau, with 988, 984, and 903 tests per week, 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.