Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Number of Specimens Tested (Friday, January 6, 2023)

Anticipating the rising impact of the Omicron variant, 125 regencies/cities aggressively conducted specimen examinations, exceeding the national average. Data as of Friday, January 6, 2023, shows a national average of 104.24 specimens per week.

The top five, in descending order, are Cilegon City, Kupang City, Banjarmasin City, Kediri, and Cimahi City, with 904, 880, 827, 798, and 763 specimens per week, respectively.

Cilegon City ranks first. With a population of 458,240, it recorded 904 specimens per week. The latest positive rate is 1.35 percent, an increase from the previous week.

Next is Kupang City. With a population of 481,270, it examined 880 specimens per week in its efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Its positive rate is 1.89 percent, also higher than the previous week.

Banjarmasin City recorded 827 specimens per week, Kediri 798 specimens per week, and Cimahi City 763 specimens per week.

In anticipation of Omicron's impact across various regions, based on national COVID-19 data, 130 regencies/cities in Indonesia actively reported a higher number of daily specimen examinations than before. Meanwhile, 112 other regencies/cities recorded a lower number of specimens examined compared to the previous week.

Outside Java, some of the regions with the highest number of specimens examined include Kupang City (880 specimens), Banjarmasin City (827 specimens), and Palangkaraya City (761 specimens).

Although COVID-19 transmission has decreased in some areas, the government urges everyone to continue reducing transmission by consistently wearing masks, maintaining physical distance, and frequently washing hands with soap and running water. Avoiding crowds and reducing mobility also contribute to curbing the spread of the coronavirus.