Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Percentage of Suspect Examinations per Week (Saturday, March 26, 2022)

Based on national Covid-19 data, 171 regencies/cities aggressively conducted weekly suspect testing exceeding the national average. As of Saturday, March 26, 2022, the national average was 14.12 percent. This suspect testing data is calculated based on the number of suspected individuals and close contacts compared to the number of people tested in each region, subsequently reported to the Ministry of Health.

The top five, starting with the highest weekly suspect testing percentage, are Padang Lawas Utara (79.65%), Simalungun (76.89%), Sumba Timur (75.85%), Sumba Tengah (72.86%), and Rote Ndao (72.44%).

Padang Lawas Utara ranks first. With a population of 293,240, its weekly suspect testing percentage is 79.65 percent. The latest positive rate is 1.78 percent, lower than the previous week.

Next is Simalungun. With a population of 877,710, its weekly suspect testing percentage is 76.89 percent in efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. The positive rate is 2.82 percent, also lower than the previous week.

Following this, Sumba Timur recorded 75.85 percent, Sumba Tengah 72.86 percent, and Rote Ndao 72.44 percent in weekly suspect testing percentages.

In anticipation of the Omicron impact across various regions, based on national Covid-19 data recapitulation, 169 regencies/cities in Indonesia actively reported higher weekly suspect testing percentages than the previous week. Meanwhile, 210 other regencies/cities recorded lower weekly suspect testing percentages compared to the previous week.

Areas outside Java with the highest weekly suspect testing percentages include Padang Lawas Utara, Simalungun, and Sumba Timur, with percentages of 79.65 percent, 76.89 percent, and 75.85 percent respectively.

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