Indonesia's COVID-19 Testing: 284,410 Specimens per Day (Monday, January 3, 2022)

On Monday, January 3, 2022, Indonesia conducted 284,410 COVID-19 tests. This number is higher than the previous day's testing. To date, a total of 63.83 million specimens have been examined.

The average number of specimens tested has decreased. The average was 221,020 specimens per day in January. In December, the average number of COVID-19 tests was 281,030 specimens per day.

The number of specimens tested includes antigen tests, Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests, and rapid molecular tests (TCM).

Meanwhile, the total number of people tested with RT-PCR on Monday, January 3, 2022, was 21,330, bringing the total to 18.59 million people. Compared to the population, the ratio is 68,270 people per million inhabitants.

In addition to specimen testing, to suppress the spread of COVID-19, the government urges the public to more strictly implement the 3M health protocols: wearing masks, washing hands with soap, and maintaining distance and avoiding crowds.