The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, reflecting the data reported as of 7pm Eastern on March 26, 2020.
According to the data, a total of 2,646 patients in the IHS system have been tested for the coronavirus. Of those, 110 people have tested positive for COVID-19, an increase from the 83 positive results reported a day prior by the agency.
The data continues to show the huge impact of the coronavirus on the Nation Nation, the largest reservation in the United States. About 41 percent of the tests occurred within the Navajo Area of the IHS, according to the agency. A total of 72 people have tested positive, the results show.
The California Area has seen an increase, for a total of 13 COVID-19 cases. The prior results showed 10 positives.
The Great Plains Area recorded its second case, the data shows. Both cases are in South Dakota.
The Portland Area has held steady at 10 cases.
The Alaska Area has seen 1 positive, up from 0 earlier this week.
| IHS Area | Tested | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 346 | 1 | 156 |
| Albuquerque | 82 | 1 | 34 |
| Bemidji | 14 | 0 | 9 |
| Billings | 133 | 1 | 93 |
| California | 291 | 13 | 149 |
| Great Plains | 70 | 2 | 38 |
| Nashville | 56 | 1 | 33 |
| Navajo | 1103 | 72 | 727 |
| Oklahoma City | 271 | 4 | 125 |
| Phoenix | 68 | 5 | 31 |
| Portland | 209 | 10 | 117 |
| Tucson | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 2646 | 110 | 1513 |
IHS: https://www.ihs.gov/coronavirus/
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