Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Number of Individuals Tested (Saturday, July 2, 2022)

Based on national Covid-19 data, 161 regencies/cities aggressively conducted Covid-19 tests above the national average. Data as of Saturday, July 2, 2022, shows a national average of 0.98 tests per 1,000 people per week.

The top five, starting with the highest, are South Jakarta, Central Jakarta, Badung, East Jakarta, and Balikpapan, with 9.83, 8.84, 6.02, 5.89, and 5.82 tests per 1,000 people per week, respectively.

South Jakarta ranks first, with 9.83 tests per 1,000 people per week. The latest positive rate is 8.48 percent, an increase from the previous week.

Next is Central Jakarta, with a population of 913,720. In efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, 8.84 tests per 1,000 people per week were conducted. The positive rate is 7.79 percent, also higher than the previous week.

Badung recorded 6.02 tests per 1,000 people per week, East Jakarta 5.89, and Balikpapan 5.82.

In anticipation of the Omicron impact in various regions, based on national Covid-19 data, 151 regencies/cities in Indonesia actively reported a higher number of daily tests than the previous week. Conversely, 199 regencies/cities recorded a lower number of tests compared to the previous week.

Areas outside Java with the highest number of tests include Badung (6.02 tests), Balikpapan (5.82 tests), and Mimika (5.69 tests).

Although Covid-19 transmission has decreased in some areas, the government urges everyone to continue reducing transmission by wearing masks, maintaining distance, and frequently washing hands with soap and running water. Avoiding crowds and reducing mobility also contribute to curbing the spread of the coronavirus.