The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing results as of 7pm on April 11, 2020.
According to the data, 11,818 have been tested within the IHS system. Of those, 985 are positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. That represents an increase of nearly 13 percent from the 875 cases previously reported.
The three regions with the largest number of tests are the Navajo Area (3,579), the Oklahoma City Area (2,095 and the Billings Area (1,523). Together these three areas serve more than 754,000 American Indians and Alaska Natives, according to 2014 data.
The two regions with the highest numbers of COVID-19 positive cases are the Navajo Area (536) and the Albuquerque Area (158). With 73 cases, the Oklahoma City Area comes in third.
“Data is reported from IHS, tribal, and urban Indian organization facilities, though reporting by tribal and urban programs is voluntary,” the agency states on its testing website. “This is a rapidly evolving situation and the IHS will provide updated information as it becomes available and is verified.”
| IHS Area | Tested | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 1,133 | 7 | 482 |
| Albuquerque | 945 | 158 | 492 |
| Bemidji | 126 | 14 | 100 |
| Billings | 1,523 | 15 | 1,249 |
| California | 538 | 35 | 415 |
| Great Plains | 290 | 22 | 242 |
| Nashville | 88 | 8 | 55 |
| Navajo | 3,579 | 536 | 2,431 |
| Oklahoma City | 2,095 | 73 | 1,600 |
| Phoenix | 424 | 52 | 333 |
| Portland | 633 | 59 | 527 |
| Tucson | 444 | 6 | 349 |
| TOTAL | 11,818 | 985 | 8,275 |
IHS: https://www.ihs.gov/coronavirus/
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