Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Percentage of Weekly People Tested (Thursday, June 30, 2022)

With the increasing rate of Omicron in Indonesia, 123 regencies/cities are aggressively conducting weekly testing percentages above the national average. Data as of Thursday, June 30, 2022, shows the national average testing rate at 60.13 percent. This testing achievement data is calculated based on the number of people tested compared to the weekly target of each region, which is then reported to the Ministry of Health.

The top five, starting from the highest weekly percentage of people tested, are South Jakarta (948.18%), Central Jakarta (825.19%), East Jakarta (574.58%), Badung (572.66%), and Mimika (564.29%).

South Jakarta ranks first. With a population of 2.31 billion people, the weekly testing percentage is recorded at 948.18 percent. The latest positive rate is 9.25 percent. The positive rate in this region increased compared to the previous week's ratio.

Next is Central Jakarta. The population in this region is recorded at 913.7 million people. In an effort to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic, the weekly testing percentage is 825.19 percent. The positive rate in this region is recorded at 8.37 percent, or higher than the previous week's percentage.

Then, East Jakarta recorded 574.58 percent for weekly testing percentage; Badung recorded 572.66 percent; and Mimika recorded 564.29 percent.

Anticipating the impact of Omicron in various regions, based on the national COVID-19 data recapitulation, there are 200 regencies/cities in Indonesia actively reporting higher daily weekly testing percentages than before. Meanwhile, 174 other regencies/cities recorded lower weekly testing percentages compared to the previous week.

Regions outside Java with the highest weekly testing percentage ratios include Badung, Mimika, and Balikpapan, with weekly testing percentages of 572.66 percent, 564.29 percent, and 556.99 percent, 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.