Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Number of COVID-19 Tests Conducted (Tuesday, February 28, 2023)

Based on national Covid-19 data recapitulation, 139 regencies/cities aggressively conducted Covid-19 tests exceeding the national average over the past week. Data from Tuesday, February 28, 2023, shows a national average of 102.74 tests per week.

The top five, starting with the highest number of people tested per week, are Garut (925 people), Bogor City (898 people), Kediri (884 people), Karawang (864 people), and Sleman (840 people).

Garut ranks first, with 925 people tested per week. The latest positive rate is 1.19 percent, lower than the previous week's percentage.

Next is Bogor City. In efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, 898 people were tested per week. The positive rate is 1.67 percent, also lower than the previous week's ratio.

Kediri recorded 884 tests per week, Karawang 864, and Sleman 840.

In anticipation of the Omicron impact across various regions, national Covid-19 data recapitulation shows 168 regencies/cities actively reporting a higher number of weekly tests than previously. Conversely, 174 regencies/cities recorded a lower number of weekly tests compared to the previous week.

Outside Java, some areas with the highest number of weekly tests include Medan City (799 people), Makassar City (726 people), and Denpasar City (677 people).

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 curbing the spread of the coronavirus.