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Posted: April 12, 2021

The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing results through April 10, 2021.

According to the data, 191,823 tests have returned positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.

Altogether, 2,241,762 coronavirus tests have been administered within the IHS through April 10, the data shows. 

Since mid-October of 2020, the IHS has been providing additional information about the spread of the coronavirus within the system. The cumulative percent positive column shows the historical COVID-19 infection rate, meaning the number of tests that have returned positive since the onset of the pandemic.

Based on the cumulative percent positive, the highest rates have been seen in three areas. Two of them include the state of Arizona, indicating a disproportionate toll of COVID-19 in the state:

The 7-day rolling average positivity column offers a more contemporary look at the impact of the coronavirus. The data shows where COVID-19 cases have been increasing recently.

Based on the 7-day rolling average positivity, four areas are seeing higher COVID-19 rates. They follow:

Overall, 9.2 percent of IHS tests have been positive since the onset of the pandemic, the data shows. Meanwhile, the 7-day average has declined significantly after increasing during the holiday season. It now stands at 3.1 percent.

The data, however, is incomplete. While 100 percent of facilities run directly by the IHS are reporting data, only 33 percent of tribally managed facilities and 44 percent of urban Indian organizations are doing the same, the agency has told Indianz.Com.

COVID-19 Cases by IHS Area

Data are reported from IHS, tribal, and urban Indian organization facilities, though reporting by tribal and urban programs is voluntary. Data reflect cases reported to the IHS through 11:59 pm on April 10, 2021.

 
IHS Area
 
 
Tested
 
 
Positive
 
 
Negative
 
Cumulative
percent
positive *
7-day rolling
average
positivity *
Alaska 572,343 11,686 486,581 2.3% 1.9%
Albuquerque 92,164 8,109 63,207 11.4% 7.4%
Bemidji 155,387 10,854 141,189 7.1% 7.4%
Billings 97,206 7,370 86,594 7.8% 1.7%
California 76,897 7,808 65,994 10.6% 3.0%
Great Plains 138,161 14,096 123,535 10.2% 0.0%
Nashville 74,789 6,018 67,914 8.1% 3.9%
Navajo 241,330 31,475 165,136 16.0% 3.1%
Oklahoma City 478,397 60,304 413,102 12.7% 2.2%
Phoenix 175,465 23,682 150,928 13.6% 2.4%
Portland 113,831 7,671 105,369 6.8% 6.1%
Tucson 25,792 2,750 22,889 10.7% 2.3%
TOTAL 2,241,762 191,823 1,892,438 9.2% 3.1%

* Cumulative percent positive and 7-day rolling average positivity are updated three days per week.

Source: Indian Health Service (https://www.ihs.gov/coronavirus)

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