Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Number of Individuals Tested (Tuesday, March 7, 2023)

Based on national Covid-19 data, 132 regencies/cities aggressively conducted Covid-19 testing above the national average. Data as of Tuesday, March 7, 2023, shows a national average of 0.29 tests per 1,000 people per week.

The top five, starting with the highest, are Halmahera Tengah, Central Jakarta, South Jakarta, Balikpapan, and Indragiri Hulu, with respective figures of 5.2, 2.73, 2.63, 2.63, and 2.52 tests per 1,000 people per week.

Halmahera Tengah ranks first. With a population of 59,226, the number of people tested there is recorded at 5.2 per 1,000 people per week. The latest positive rate is 0 percent. The positive rate in this region has decreased compared to the previous week's percentage.

Next is Central Jakarta. The population of this region is recorded at 914,530. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested is 2.73 per 1,000 people per week. The positive rate in this region is recorded at 2.41 percent, which has also decreased compared to the previous week's ratio.

Furthermore, Covid-19 testing in South Jakarta recorded 2.63 per 1,000 people per week, Balikpapan recorded 2.63 per 1,000 people per week, and Indragiri Hulu recorded 2.52 per 1,000 people per week.

In anticipation of the impact of Omicron in various regions, based on the national Covid-19 data recapitulation, there are 141 regencies/cities in Indonesia that actively report a higher daily number of people tested than before. Meanwhile, 141 other regencies/cities recorded a lower number of people tested compared to the previous week.

Some of the regions outside Java with the highest number of people tested include Halmahera Tengah, Balikpapan, and Indragiri Hulu, with 5.2, 2.63, and 2.52 people tested, respectively.

Although Covid-19 transmission has decreased in some areas, the government urges everyone to continue to 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.