{"id":9625,"date":"2020-11-21T14:23:37","date_gmt":"2020-11-21T19:23:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianz.com\/covid19\/?p=9625"},"modified":"2020-11-21T14:27:34","modified_gmt":"2020-11-21T19:27:34","slug":"indian-health-service-department-of-health-and-human-services-193","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/2020\/11\/21\/indian-health-service-department-of-health-and-human-services-193\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian Health Service (Department of Health and Human Services)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"COVID-19<\/p>\n

The Indian Health Service has updated its\u00a0coronavirus data<\/a>, showing results as of November 19, 2020.<\/p>\n

According to the data, 93,387 tests have returned positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. That represents an increase of 1.2 percent from the 92,243 cases previously reported<\/a> by the IHS.<\/p>\n

Altogether, 1,292,919 coronavirus\u00a0tests have been administered within the IHS through November 19, the data shows. That marks an increase of 0.78 percent from the day prior.<\/p>\n

Since mid-October, the\u00a0IHS has been providing additional information about the spread of the coronavirus within the system. The\u00a0cumulative percent positive<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0column shows the historical COVID-19 infection rate, meaning the number of tests that have returned positive since the onset of the pandemic.<\/p>\n

Based on the\u00a0cumulative percent positive<\/strong><\/em>, the highest rates have been seen in the\u00a0Navajo Area<\/a>\u00a0(13.6 percent), the\u00a0Phoenix Area<\/a>\u00a0(12.7 percent), the\u00a0Oklahoma City Area<\/a>\u00a0(9.5 percent) and the\u00a0Great Plains Area<\/a>\u00a0(9.4 percent). The first two regions include the state of Arizona, indicating a disproportionate toll of COVID-19 in the state.<\/p>\n

The\u00a07-day rolling average positivity\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>column offers a more contemporary look at the impact of the coronavirus. The data shows where COVID-19 cases have been increasing recently.<\/p>\n

Based on the\u00a07-day rolling average positivity<\/strong><\/em>, five regions have seen dramatic increases in COVID-19 cases. They are: the\u00a0Great Plains Area<\/a>\u00a0(21.9 percent), the\u00a0Albuquerque Area<\/a>\u00a0(19.1 percent),\u00a0the\u00a0Billings Area<\/a>\u00a0(16.5 percent), the\u00a0Oklahoma City Area<\/a>\u00a0(15.7 percent) and the\u00a0Navajo Area<\/a>\u00a0(15.5 percent).<\/p>\n

Overall, 7.8 percent of IHS tests have been positive since the onset of the pandemic, the data shows. The 7-day average has grown higher over the last few weeks and now stands at 12.2 percent.<\/p>\n

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#RockYourMocs<\/a> is held every November as a way for people to celebrate their culture during #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth<\/a>. Check out more photos of IHS team members from across the country rocking their moccasins this week: https:\/\/t.co\/2MzG9bymqB<\/a> #NativeHealth<\/a> #IndianCountry<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/1SjALHgFcl<\/a><\/p>\n

— IndianHealthService (@IHSgov) November 20, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n