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The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing results through April 13, 2021.

According to the data, 192,337 tests have returned positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. That represents an increase of 0.1 percent from the 192,132 cases previously reported by the IHS.

Altogether, 2,254,630 coronavirus tests have been administered within the IHS through April 13, the data shows. That represents an increase of 0.2 percent from the day prior.

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, six 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 3.3 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 13, 2021.

 
IHS Area
 
 
Tested
 
 
Positive
 
 
Negative
 
Cumulative
percent
positive *
7-day rolling
average
positivity *
Alaska 575,874 11,730 490,073 2.3% 1.8%
Albuquerque 92,452 8,117 63,396 11.4% 7.5%
Bemidji 157,081 10,944 142,754 7.1% 5.8%
Billings 97,476 7,372 86,871 7.8% 2.0%
California 77,819 7,835 66,870 10.5% 2.1%
Great Plains 139,509 14,164 124,830 10.2% 5.1%
Nashville 75,228 6,049 68,288 8.1% 5.2%
Navajo 242,495 31,516 166,212 15.9% 3.1%
Oklahoma City 480,058 60,359 414,655 12.7% 2.6%
Phoenix 176,145 23,710 151,585 13.5% 3.1%
Portland 114,592 7,780 106,296 6.8% 6.2%
Tucson 25,901 2,761 22,986 10.7% 7.1%
TOTAL 2,254,630 192,337 1,904,816 9.2% 3.3%

* 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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