Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Percentage of Weekly Individuals Tested (Tuesday, July 12, 2022)

With the increasing rate of Omicron in Indonesia, 153 regencies/cities are aggressively conducting weekly testing exceeding the national average. Data as of Tuesday, July 12, 2022, shows a national average testing rate of 54.42 percent. This testing achievement data is calculated based on the number of people tested compared to each region's weekly target, which is then reported to the Ministry of Health.

The top five, starting from the highest percentage of people tested per week, are Badung (707.01%), Mimika (584.38%), Sorong City (570.36%), Balikpapan City (526.71%), and Kepulauan Seribu (428.57%).

Badung ranks first. With a population of 727,950, the weekly testing percentage is recorded at 707.01 percent. The latest positive rate is 4.92 percent. The positive rate in this region increased compared to the previous week's ratio.

Next is Mimika. The population of this region is recorded at 221,810. In an effort to counter the COVID-19 pandemic, the weekly testing percentage is 584.38 percent. The positive rate in this region is recorded at 1.38 percent, also higher than the previous week's ratio.

Furthermore, the weekly testing percentage in Sorong City is recorded at 570.36 percent, Balikpapan City at 526.71 percent, and Kepulauan Seribu at 428.57 percent.

Anticipating the impact of Omicron in various regions, based on the national COVID-19 data recapitulation, there are 192 regencies/cities in Indonesia actively reporting a higher weekly testing percentage than before. Meanwhile, 172 other regencies/cities recorded a lower weekly testing percentage compared to the previous week.

Some of the regions outside Java with the highest weekly testing percentage ratios include Badung, Mimika, and Sorong City, with weekly testing percentages of 707.01 percent, 584.38 percent, and 570.36 percent, 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.