Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Percentage of Weekly People Tested (Monday, April 11, 2022)

To curb the spread of Covid-19 in regions, currently 196 regencies/cities are aggressively conducting weekly testing exceeding the national average. Data as of Monday, April 11, 2022, shows the national average testing rate at 163.88 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, are Manokwari, Fakfak, Jayapura City, Berau, and Belitung, with percentages of 970.29 percent, 964.29 percent, 902.27 percent, 766.81 percent, and 764.02 percent, respectively.

Manokwari ranks first. With a population of 176,240, its weekly testing percentage is recorded at 970.29 percent. The latest positive rate is 0.24 percent. The positive rate in this region has decreased compared to the previous week's ratio.

Next is Fakfak. The region's population is recorded at 82,512. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the weekly testing percentage is 964.29 percent. The positive rate in this region is 0.49 percent, also down from the previous week's ratio.

Furthermore, Jayapura City recorded 902.27 percent in testing, Berau recorded 766.81 percent, and Belitung, with a population of 192,080, recorded 764.02 percent in weekly testing percentage.

Anticipating the impact of Omicron in various regions, based on the national Covid data recapitulation, there are 299 regencies/cities in Indonesia actively reporting higher weekly testing percentages than before. Meanwhile, 80 other regencies/cities recorded lower weekly testing percentages compared to the previous week.

Some of the regions outside Java with the highest weekly testing percentages include Manokwari, Fakfak, and Jayapura City, with weekly testing percentages of 970.29 percent, 964.29 percent, and 902.27 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 curbing the spread of the coronavirus.