Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Number of Individuals Tested (Monday, July 18, 2022)

With the increasing rate of Omicron in Indonesia, currently 158 regencies/cities are aggressively conducting Covid-19 tests above the national average. Data as of Monday, July 18, 2022, shows the national average testing rate at 1.23 people per 1000 population/week.

The top five, starting from the highest, are South Jakarta, Central Jakarta, Badung, West Jakarta, and South Tangerang, with respective figures of 12.95 people per 1000 population/week, 11.96 people per 1000 population/week, 8.9 people per 1000 population/week, 8.31 people per 1000 population/week, and 8.16 people per 1000 population/week.

South Jakarta ranks first. The number of people tested there is recorded at 12.95 per 1000 population/week. The latest positive rate is 10.02 percent. The positive rate in this region increased compared to the previous week's ratio.

Next is Central Jakarta. The population of this region is recorded at 913,720. In an effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested was 11.96 per 1000 population/week. The positive rate in this region is recorded at 9.29 percent, also higher than the previous week's ratio.

Furthermore, Covid-19 testing in Badung is recorded at 8.9 people per 1000 population/week, 8.31 people per 1000 population/week in West Jakarta, and South Tangerang recorded 8.16 people per 1000 population/week.

Anticipating the impact of Omicron in various regions, based on a recapitulation of national Covid data, there are 335 regencies/cities in Indonesia actively reporting a higher daily number of people tested than before. Meanwhile, 42 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, Mimika, and Balikpapan, with respective figures of 8.9 people, 7.22 people, and 6.98 people.

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 spread of the coronavirus.