Based on the national Covid-19 data recapitulation, 159 regencies/cities aggressively conducted Covid-19 tests above the national average. Data as of Friday, December 30, 2022, shows the national average testing rate at 0.39 people per 1,000 population per week.
The top five, starting from the highest, are Balikpapan City, Central Jakarta City, South Jakarta City, East Jakarta City, and Purwakarta, with respective figures of 3.75 people per 1,000 population per week, 3.65 people per 1,000 population per week, 3.49 people per 1,000 population per week, 2.68 people per 1,000 population per week, and 2.38 people per 1,000 population per week, respectively.
Balikpapan City ranks first. With a population of 646,020, the number of people tested here is recorded at 3.75 per 1,000 population per week. The latest positive rate is 0.74 percent. The positive rate in this region increased compared to the previous week's percentage.
Next is Central Jakarta City. The population in this area is recorded at 913,720. In an effort to prevent the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people tested was 3.65 per 1,000 population per week. The positive rate in this region is recorded at 3.23 percent, which has decreased compared to the previous week's percentage.
Furthermore, the number of people tested in South Jakarta was 3.49 per 1,000 population per week, East Jakarta 2.68 per 1,000 population per week, and Purwakarta 2.38 per 1,000 population per week.
In anticipation of the Omicron impact in various regions, based on the national Covid-19 data recapitulation, there are 125 regencies/cities in Indonesia that actively reported a higher daily number of people tested than before. Meanwhile, 188 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 City, Badung, and Gunungsitoli City, with respective figures of 3.75 people, 1.98 people, and 1.93 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.