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Posted: February 10, 2021

COVID-19 Indian Country IHS

The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing results as of February 8, 2021.

According to the data, 182,158 tests have returned positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. That represents an increase of 0.3 percent from the 181,576 cases previously reported by the IHS.

Altogether, 1,988,308 coronavirus tests have been administered within the IHS through February 8, the data shows. That marks an increase of 0.3 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, five areas continue to see higher COVID-19 rates. They follow:

Three of the regions include the state of Arizona.

Overall, 9.9 percent of IHS tests have been positive since the onset of the pandemic, the data shows. Meanwhile, the 7-day average has dropped off significantly after increasing during the holiday season. It now stands at 7.7 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 February 8, 2021.

 
IHS Area
 
 
Tested
 
 
Positive
 
 
Negative
 
Cumulative
percent
positive *
7-day rolling
average
positivity *
Alaska 489,428 10,878 414,216 2.6% 1.1%
Albuquerque 85,735 7,822 57,940 11.9% 7.4%
Bemidji 132,770 9,783 119,418 7.6% 4.9%
Billings 92,095 7,197 81,650 8.1% 6.9%
California 65,504 6,863 55,079 11.1% 12.6%
Great Plains 129,326 13,602 115,178 10.6% 3.6%
Nashville 64,453 5,482 57,860 8.7% 8.2%
Navajo 220,400 30,360 149,079 16.9% 12.2%
Oklahoma City 434,028 57,967 370,856 13.5% 12.2%
Phoenix 156,613 22,665 132,983 14.6% 11.0%
Portland 94,716 6,911 87,174 7.3% 6.9%
Tucson 23,240 2,628 20,459 11.4% 12.7%
TOTAL 1,988,308 182,158 1,661,892 9.9% 7.7%

* 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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