Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Percentage of Suspect Examinations per Week (Week of November 20, 2022)

Based on national Covid-19 data, 173 regencies/cities aggressively conducted suspect testing, exceeding the national average weekly percentage. As of November 20, 2022, the national average was 13.4 percent. This suspect testing data is calculated based on the number of suspected cases and close contacts compared to the total number of people tested in each region, then reported to the Ministry of Health.

The top five, starting with the highest weekly suspect testing percentage, are Simalungun (92.14%), Mandailing Natal (82.28%), Tidore Islands City (79.58%), Boven Digoel (76.81%), and Tasikmalaya (75.48%).

Simalungun ranks first. With a population of 877,710, its weekly suspect testing percentage is 92.14 percent. The latest positive rate is 6.15 percent, down from the previous week.

Next is Mandailing Natal, with a population of 460,360. In its efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, its weekly suspect testing percentage reached 82.28 percent. The positive rate is 0 percent, also down from the previous week.

Tidore Islands City recorded 79.58 percent, Boven Digoel 76.81 percent, and Tasikmalaya 75.48 percent in weekly suspect testing percentages.

In anticipation of the Omicron impact across various regions, based on national Covid-19 data recapitulation, 168 regencies/cities in Indonesia actively reported higher weekly suspect testing percentages than the previous week. Meanwhile, 169 other regencies/cities recorded lower weekly suspect testing percentages compared to the previous week.

Regions outside Java with the highest weekly suspect testing percentages include Simalungun, Mandailing Natal, and Tidore Islands City, with percentages of 92.14 percent, 82.28 percent, and 79.58 percent respectively.

Although Covid-19 transmission has decreased in some areas, the government urges everyone to continue reducing transmission by consistently wearing masks, maintaining physical distancing, and frequently washing hands with soap and running water. Avoiding crowds and reducing mobility also contribute to curbing the spread of the coronavirus.