Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Number of Individuals Tested (Friday, February 24, 2023)

Based on national Covid-19 data, 133 regencies/cities aggressively conducted Covid-19 testing above the national average. Data as of Friday, February 24, 2023, shows a national average of 0.28 tests per 1,000 people per week.

The top five, starting from the highest, are Halmahera Tengah, Indragiri Hulu, Balikpapan City, Central Jakarta City, and South Jakarta City, with respective figures of 4.2, 3.91, 3.15, 2.92, and 2.44 tests per 1,000 people per week.

Halmahera Tengah ranks first. With a population of 59,226, the number of people tested is 4.2 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.

Next is Indragiri Hulu. The region's population is recorded at 453,480. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested is 3.91 per 1,000 people per week. The positive rate in this region is recorded at 0 percent, also down from the previous week.

Balikpapan City recorded 3.15 tests per 1,000 people per week, Central Jakarta City recorded 2.92 tests per 1,000 people per week, and South Jakarta City recorded 2.44 tests per 1,000 people per week.

In anticipation of the Omicron impact in various regions, based on national Covid-19 data recapitulation, there are 98 regencies/cities in Indonesia actively reporting a higher daily number of people tested than before. Meanwhile, 121 other regencies/cities recorded a lower number of people tested compared to the previous week.

Areas outside Java with the highest number of people tested include Halmahera Tengah, Indragiri Hulu, and Balikpapan City, with 4.2, 3.91, and 3.15 tests per 1,000 people 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 suppressing the spread of the coronavirus.