Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Number of People Examined (Tuesday, October 18, 2022)

Based on national Covid-19 data recapitulation, 149 regencies/cities aggressively conducted Covid-19 testing above the national average. Data as of Tuesday, October 18, 2022, shows a national average of 0.44 tests per 1000 people per week.

The top five cities with the highest number of tests per 1000 people per week are: South Jakarta (4.41 people), Balikpapan (4.23 people), Central Jakarta (4.15 people), East Jakarta (3.16 people), and West Jakarta (3.1 people).

South Jakarta ranks first, with 4.41 tests per 1000 people per week. The latest positive rate is 6.69 percent, an increase from the previous week.

Balikpapan is next. With a population of 646,020, it conducted 4.23 tests per 1000 people per week. The positive rate is 2.63 percent, a decrease from the previous week.

Covid-19 testing in Central Jakarta recorded 4.15 tests per 1000 people per week, East Jakarta 3.16 tests per 1000 people per week, and West Jakarta 3.1 tests per 1000 people per week.

In anticipation of the Omicron impact, based on national Covid-19 data recapitulation, there are 0 regencies/cities in Indonesia actively reporting a higher daily number of tests than before.

Outside Java, areas with the highest number of tests include Balikpapan (4.23 tests), Mimika (2.66 tests), and Badung (2.44 tests).

Although Covid-19 transmission has decreased in some areas, the government urges everyone to continue reducing transmission by 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.