Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Number of Individuals Tested (Tuesday, February 21, 2023)

Based on national Covid-19 data, 133 regencies/cities aggressively conducted Covid-19 tests above the national average. Data as of Tuesday, February 21, 2023, shows a national average of 0.29 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 Indragiri Hulu (4.65 people), Halmahera Tengah (3.61 people), Balikpapan City (3.14 people), Central Jakarta City (2.89 people), and South Jakarta City (2.67 people).

Indragiri Hulu ranks first. With a population of 453,480, the number of people tested there is 4.65 per 1,000 people per week. The latest positive rate is 0 percent. The positive rate in this region has decreased compared to the previous week.

Next is Halmahera Tengah. The population of this region is 59,226. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested is 3.61 per 1,000 people per week. The positive rate in this region is 0 percent, also down from the previous week.

Furthermore, Covid-19 testing in Balikpapan City recorded 3.14 people per 1,000 people per week, Central Jakarta City recorded 2.89 people per 1,000 people per week, and South Jakarta City recorded 2.67 people per 1,000 people per week.

In anticipation of the Omicron impact in various regions, based on national Covid-19 data recapitulation, there are 24 regencies/cities in Indonesia that actively reported a higher number of daily tests than before. Meanwhile, 26 other regencies/cities recorded a lower number of tests compared to the previous week.

Areas outside Java with the highest number of people tested include Indragiri Hulu, Halmahera Tengah, and Balikpapan City, with 4.65, 3.61, and 3.14 people tested, 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.