Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Percentage of Suspect Examinations per Week (Monday, October 3, 2022)

Based on national Covid-19 data recapitulation, 173 regencies/cities aggressively conducted suspect testing, exceeding the national average weekly percentage. As of Monday, October 3, 2022, the national average testing rate was recorded at 10.49 percent. This suspect testing data is calculated based on the number of suspected individuals and close contacts compared to the number of people tested in each region, which is then reported to the Ministry of Health.

The top five, starting from the highest, are Simalungun, Tasikmalaya, Mandailing Natal, Banggai Laut, and Balangan, with ratios of 92.98 percent, 85.16 percent, 80.36 percent, 78.72 percent, and 73.08 percent, respectively.

Simalungun ranks first. With a population of 877,710, the weekly suspect testing percentage here was recorded at 92.98 percent. The latest positive rate is 5.32 percent. The positive rate in this region has decreased compared to the previous week's ratio.

Next is Tasikmalaya. In an effort to counter the Covid-19 pandemic, the weekly suspect testing percentage was 85.16 percent. The positive rate in this region was recorded at 0.51 percent, also down from the previous week's ratio.

Then, Mandailing Natal recorded 80.36 percent, Banggai Laut recorded 78.72 percent, and Balangan recorded 73.08 percent for weekly suspect testing percentages.

Anticipating the impact of Omicron in various regions, based on the national Covid-19 data recapitulation, 164 regencies/cities in Indonesia actively reported higher daily weekly suspect testing percentages than before. Meanwhile, 168 other regencies/cities recorded lower weekly suspect testing percentages compared to the previous week.

Some of the regions outside Java with the highest weekly suspect testing percentages include Simalungun, Mandailing Natal, and Banggai Laut, with weekly suspect testing percentages of 92.98 percent, 80.36 percent, and 78.72 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.