Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Percentage of Weekly Individuals Tested (Wednesday, March 8, 2023)

Based on the national Covid-19 data recapitulation, 91 regencies/cities aggressively conducted weekly testing exceeding the national average. As of Wednesday, March 8, 2023, the national average testing rate was recorded at 9.22 percent. This testing achievement data is calculated based on the number of people tested compared to each region's weekly target, which is then reported to the Ministry of Health.

The top five, starting from the highest, are Indragiri Hulu, Balikpapan City, Purwakarta, Sikka, and Kutai Kartanegara, with percentages of 332.37 percent, 242.24 percent, 224.09 percent, 150.62 percent, and 130.09 percent, respectively.

Indragiri Hulu ranks first. With a population of 453,480, the weekly testing percentage here was recorded at 332.37 percent. The latest positive rate is 0 percent. The positive rate in this region has decreased compared to the previous week's ratio.

Next is Balikpapan City. The population in this region is recorded at 649,420. In an effort to prevent the Covid-19 pandemic, the weekly testing percentage was 242.24 percent. The positive rate in this region is recorded at 0.26 percent, which has also decreased compared to the previous week's ratio.

Furthermore, the weekly testing percentage in Purwakarta was recorded at 224.09 percent, Sikka recorded 150.62 percent, and Kutai Kartanegara recorded 130.09 percent.

In anticipation of the Omicron impact in various regions, based on the national Covid-19 data recapitulation, there are 116 regencies/cities in Indonesia that actively report a higher daily weekly testing percentage than before. Meanwhile, 219 other regencies/cities recorded a lower weekly testing percentage compared to the previous week's testing.

Some of the regions outside Java with the highest weekly testing percentages include Indragiri Hulu, Balikpapan City, and Sikka, with weekly testing percentages of 332.37 percent, 242.24 percent, and 150.62 percent, 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.