The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data<\/a>, reflecting results as of 7pm Eastern on April 4, 2020.<\/p>\n According to the data, a total of 6,759 people within the IHS system have been tested. Of those, 436 tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. That’s yet another significant increase from the prior results, which showed 381 positive cases<\/a>.<\/p>\n The data shows that the overwhelming number of people tested for COVID-19 are negative. However, the number of tests being administered continues to grow at a slower place than the number of infections, indicating a lack of testing throughout the IHS system.<\/p>\n Testing disparities are also being exposed by the data. The Great Plains Area<\/a>, for instance, serves more than 130,000 Native Americans in four states. Most of the facilities in the region are run directly by the IHS.<\/p>\n Yet only 159 tests have been administered in the Great Plains Area<\/a>, according to the IHS. Of those, 7 have returned positive results.<\/p>\n In comparison, 1,017 tests have been administered in the Alaska Area<\/a>, which serves nearly 175,000 Native Americans. Six tests have returned positive.<\/p>\n “Data is reported from IHS, tribal, and urban Indian organization facilities, though reporting by tribal and urban programs is voluntary,” the coronavirus site<\/a> reads. “This is a rapidly evolving situation and the IHS will provide updated information as it becomes available and is verified.”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
| IHS Area<\/th>\n | Tested<\/th>\n | Positive<\/th>\n | Negative<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska<\/td>\n | 1,017<\/td>\n | 6<\/td>\n | 326<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Albuquerque<\/td>\n | 407<\/td>\n | 48<\/td>\n | 185<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Bemidji<\/td>\n | 84<\/td>\n | 7<\/td>\n | 62<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Billings<\/td>\n | 378<\/td>\n | 9<\/td>\n | 232<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| California<\/td>\n | 392<\/td>\n | 19<\/td>\n | 250<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Great Plains<\/td>\n | 159<\/td>\n | 7<\/td>\n | 138<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Nashville<\/td>\n | 61<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 41<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Navajo<\/td>\n | 2,147<\/td>\n | 243<\/td>\n | 1,619<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Oklahoma City<\/td>\n | 1,164<\/td>\n | 30<\/td>\n | 512<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Phoenix<\/td>\n | 237<\/td>\n | 26<\/td>\n | 179<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Portland<\/td>\n | 515<\/td>\n | 37<\/td>\n | 406<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Tucson<\/td>\n | 198<\/td>\n | 1<\/td>\n | 135<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| TOTAL<\/th>\n | 6,759<\/th>\n | 436<\/th>\n | 4,085<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n |