Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Number of Specimens Tested (Tuesday, October 25, 2022)

Anticipating the rising impact of the Omicron variant, 143 regencies/cities aggressively conducted specimen examinations, exceeding the national average. Data from Tuesday, October 25, 2022, shows a national average of 153.8 specimens per week.

The top five, ranked by the number of specimens examined per week, are Sukoharjo (981 specimens), Cilacap (959 specimens), Cimahi City (953 specimens), Cianjur (934 specimens), and Sukabumi (931 specimens).

Sukoharjo ranks first. With a population of 903,750, it recorded 981 specimens examined per week. The latest positive rate is 5.37 percent, an increase from the previous week.

Next is Cilacap. In its efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, it examined 959 specimens per week. The positive rate in this region is 15.84 percent, also higher than the previous week.

Cimahi City recorded 953 specimens examined per week, Cianjur 934 specimens, and Sukabumi 931 specimens.

In anticipation of the impact of Omicron in various regions, based on national COVID-19 data, 154 regencies/cities in Indonesia actively reported a higher number of daily specimens examined than before. Meanwhile, 137 other regencies/cities recorded a lower number of specimens examined compared to the previous week.

Outside of Java, areas with the highest number of specimens examined include Tarakan City (917 specimens), Gianyar (863 specimens), and Kubu Raya (832 specimens).

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