Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Number of Individuals Tested (Thursday, January 19, 2023)

Based on the national Covid-19 data recapitulation, 155 regencies/cities aggressively conducted Covid-19 tests above the national average. Data as of Thursday, January 19, 2023, shows a national average of 0.4 tests per 1,000 people per week.

The top five, starting from the highest, are Central Jakarta, Balikpapan, South Jakarta, East Jakarta, and Mimika, with respective figures of 3.98, 3.85, 3.68, 2.74, and 2.57 tests per 1,000 people per week.

Central Jakarta ranks first. With a population of 914,530, the number of people tested here is recorded at 3.98 per 1,000 people per week. The latest positive rate is 1.62 percent. The positive rate in this region has decreased compared to the previous week's percentage.

Next is Balikpapan. The population in this region is recorded at 649,420. In an effort to prevent the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested was 3.85 per 1,000 people per week. The positive rate in this region is recorded at 0.12 percent, also down compared to the previous week's ratio.

Furthermore, South Jakarta recorded 3.68 tests per 1,000 people per week, East Jakarta recorded 2.74 tests per 1,000 people per week, and Mimika recorded 2.57 tests per 1,000 people per week.

In anticipation of the Omicron impact in various regions, based on the national Covid-19 data recapitulation, there are 125 regencies/cities in Indonesia that actively report a higher daily number of people tested than before. Meanwhile, 187 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 Balikpapan, Mimika, and Sikka, with 3.85, 2.57, and 2.18 tests per 1,000 people per week 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.