Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Percentage of Suspect Examinations per Week (Monday, January 2, 2023)

Based on the national Covid-19 data recapitulation, 143 regencies/cities aggressively conducted suspect testing, exceeding the national average weekly percentage. As of Monday, January 2, 2023, the national average testing rate was recorded at 10.7 percent. This suspect testing data is calculated based on the number of suspected individuals and close contacts compared to the number of people tested in each region, which is then reported to the Ministry of Health.

The top five, starting from the highest, are Simalungun, Tidore Islands City, Mandailing Natal, Banggai Laut, and Pangandaran, with percentages of 94.35 percent, 86.21 percent, 84.95 percent, 80 percent, and 79.39 percent, respectively.

Simalungun ranks first. With a population of 880,300, the weekly suspect testing percentage is recorded at 94.35 percent. The latest positive rate is 2.99 percent. The positive rate in this region has decreased compared to the previous week's ratio.

Next is Tidore Islands City. The population of this region is recorded at 102,120. In an effort to counter the Covid-19 pandemic, the weekly suspect testing percentage is 86.21 percent. The positive rate in this region is recorded at 5.26 percent, or higher than the previous week's percentage.

Then, Mandailing Natal recorded 84.95 percent testing, Banggai Laut 80 percent, and Pangandaran 79.39 percent.

Anticipating the impact of Omicron in various regions, based on the national Covid-19 data recapitulation, there are 122 regencies/cities in Indonesia that actively report a higher daily weekly suspect testing percentage than before. Meanwhile, 179 other regencies/cities recorded a lower weekly suspect testing percentage compared to the previous week.

Some of the regions outside Java with the highest weekly suspect testing percentages include Simalungun, Tidore Islands City, and Mandailing Natal, with weekly suspect testing percentages of 94.35 percent, 86.21 percent, and 84.95 percent, 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.