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

According to the data, 198,480 tests have returned positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. That represents an increase of 0.3 percent from the 197,889 cases reported by the IHS a week prior.

Altogether, 2,464,496 coronavirus tests have been administered within the IHS as of June 13. That represents an increase of 1.3 percent from the week 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, two areas (out of 12 IHS areas) are seeing higher COVID-19 rates. They follow:

Overall, 8.6 percent of IHS tests have been positive since the onset of the pandemic, the data shows. Meanwhile, the 7-day average stands at 1.8 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.

Beginning June 7, the IHS began updating its coronavirus data on a weekly basis. Previously, results were released every day.

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 June 13, 2021.

 
IHS Area
 
 
Tested
 
 
Positive
 
 
Negative
 
Cumulative
percent
positive *
7-day rolling
average
positivity *
Alaska 640,124 12,357 548,304 2.2% 0.7%
Albuquerque 98,777 8,278 69,426 10.7% 0.5%
Bemidji 174,526 11,947 159,264 7.0% 3.1%
Billings 102,740 7,505 91,955 7.5% 2.8%
California 87,230 8,296 75,389 9.9% 5.5%
Great Plains 148,893 14,427 133,950 9.7% 2.3%
Nashville 82,091 6,367 74,835 7.8% 1.9%
Navajo 264,790 32,367 184,506 14.9% 3.1%
Oklahoma City 521,634 61,361 455,501 11.9% 3.3%
Phoenix 188,306 24,370 163,352 13.0% 4.4%
Portland 127,300 8,390 118,512 6.6% 4.8%
Tucson 28,085 2,815 25,116 10.1% 5.9%
TOTAL 2,464,496 198,480 2,100,110 8.6% 1.8%

COVID-19 Testing Data will be updated weekly beginning on Monday, June 7, 2021.

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

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