Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Number of Individuals Tested (Monday, February 21, 2022)

Based on the national Covid-19 data recapitulation, 159 regencies/cities aggressively conducted Covid-19 tests above the national average. Data as of Monday, February 21, 2022, shows a national average of 6.33 tests per 1,000 people per week.

The top five, starting from the highest, are Central Jakarta, South Jakarta, Balikpapan, Mimika, and Badung, with figures of 37.23, 36.88, 34.93, 33.8, and 31.33 tests per 1,000 people per week, respectively.

Central Jakarta ranks first. With a population of 913,720, the number of people tested here was 37.23 per 1,000 people per week. The latest positive rate is 16.09 percent. The positive rate in this region has decreased compared to the previous week's percentage.

Next is South Jakarta. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested was 36.88 per 1,000 people per week. The positive rate in this region is 16.52 percent, also down from the previous week.

Furthermore, Covid-19 testing in Balikpapan recorded 34.93 per 1,000 people per week, Mimika recorded 33.8 per 1,000 people per week, and Badung recorded 31.33 per 1,000 people per week.

In anticipation of the Omicron impact in various regions, based on the national Covid-19 data recapitulation, 142 regencies/cities in Indonesia actively reported a higher number of daily tests than before. Meanwhile, 244 other regencies/cities recorded a lower number of tests compared to the previous week.

Some of the regions outside Java with the highest number of people tested include Balikpapan, Mimika, and Badung, with 34.93, 33.8, and 31.33 tests per 1,000 people per week respectively.

The government urges everyone to help reduce 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.