Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Number of COVID-19 Tests Conducted (Wednesday, September 28, 2022)

With the increasing rate of Omicron in Indonesia, 145 regencies/cities have aggressively conducted Covid-19 tests in the last week above the national average. Data as of Wednesday, September 28, 2022, shows a national average of 143.46 tests per week.

The top five, starting from the highest, are Karawang, Batam City, Malang, West Bandung, and Jepara, with weekly test numbers of 973, 953, 947, 922, and 921 respectively.

Karawang ranks first, with 973 tests per week. The latest positive rate is 4.42 percent, an increase compared to the previous week.

Next is Batam City. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, 953 tests per week were conducted. The positive rate is 1.99 percent, a decrease compared to the previous week.

Malang recorded 947 tests per week, while [the text repeats information for the next two cities, which should be clarified in the original document].

In anticipation of the impact of Omicron in various regions, based on a recapitulation of national Covid data, 201 regencies/cities in Indonesia actively reported a higher number of weekly tests compared to the previous week. Meanwhile, 156 other regencies/cities recorded a lower number of weekly tests compared to the previous week.

Areas outside Java with the highest number of weekly tests include Batam City, Pekanbaru City, and Bandar Lampung City, with 953, 864, and 759 tests per week 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.