Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Number of Individuals Tested (Wednesday, August 3, 2022)

With the increasing rate of Omicron in Indonesia, currently 153 regencies/cities are aggressively conducting Covid-19 tests above the national average. Data as of Wednesday, August 3, 2022, shows a national average of 0.89 tests per 1000 people/week.

The top five, starting from the highest number of people tested per 1000 people/week, are South Jakarta City (10.24 people), Central Jakarta City (9.88 people), South Tangerang City (7.26 people), East Jakarta City (6.71 people), and West Jakarta City (6.49 people).

South Jakarta City ranks first. The number of people tested there is recorded at 10.24 per 1000 people/week. The latest positive rate is 16.73 percent. The positive rate in this region increased compared to the previous week's percentage.

Next is Central Jakarta City. The population in this region is recorded at 913,720 people. In an effort to prevent the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested was 9.88 per 1000 people/week. The positive rate in this region is recorded at 15.29 percent, also higher than the previous week's percentage.

Furthermore, 7.26 people per 1000 people/week were tested in South Tangerang City, 6.71 people per 1000 people/week in East Jakarta City, and 6.49 people per 1000 people/week in West Jakarta City.

Anticipating the impact of Omicron in various regions, based on a recapitulation of national Covid data, there are 29 regencies/cities in Indonesia that actively report a higher daily number of people tested than before. Meanwhile, 20 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 Badung, Balikpapan City, and Mimika, with 5.97, 5.82, and 4.85 people tested, respectively.

Although Covid-19 transmission in some areas has decreased, 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 rate of coronavirus transmission.