Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Number of Individuals Tested (Sunday, February 20, 2022)

Anticipating the rising impact of the Omicron variant, 157 regencies/cities aggressively conducted COVID-19 tests above the national average. Data from Sunday, February 20, 2022, shows a national average of 6.43 tests per 1000 people per week.

The top five, starting with the highest number of people tested per 1000 people per week, are: Central Jakarta (38.62 people), South Jakarta (37.75 people), Balikpapan (35.47 people), Mimika (35.27 people), and East Jakarta (32.12 people).

Central Jakarta ranks first. With a population of 913,720, the number of people tested there was 38.62 per 1000 people per week. The latest positive rate is 17.39 percent. The positive rate in this region has decreased compared to the previous week.

Next is South Jakarta. In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people tested was 37.75 per 1000 people per week. The positive rate in this region is 17.32 percent, also down from the previous week.

Furthermore, 35.47 people per 1000 were tested in Balikpapan, 35.27 per 1000 in Mimika, and 32.12 per 1000 in East Jakarta.

In anticipation of the impact of Omicron in various regions, based on a recapitulation of national COVID data, 195 regencies/cities in Indonesia actively reported a higher daily number of people tested than before. Meanwhile, 186 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 Balikpapan, Mimika, and Badung, with 35.47, 35.27, and 31.9 people tested per 1000 respectively.

The government urges everyone to help 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.