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Posted: February 27, 2021

COVID-19 Indian Country IHS

The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing results as of February 25, 2021.

According to the data, 186,157 tests have returned positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. That represents an increase of 0.1 percent from the 185,905 cases previously reported by the IHS.

Altogether, 2,065,166 coronavirus tests have been administered within the IHS through February 25, the data shows. That marks an increase of about 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, three areas continue to see higher COVID-19 rates. They follow:

Overall, 9.7 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 4.7 percent.

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 25, 2021.

 
IHS Area
 
 
Tested
 
 
Positive
 
 
Negative
 
Cumulative
percent
positive *
7-day rolling
average
positivity *
Alaska 516,940 11,131 437,229 2.5% 0.8%
Albuquerque 87,603 7,959 59,564 11.8% 5.5%
Bemidji 138,930 10,015 125,393 7.4% 2.8%
Billings 93,707 7,287 83,151 8.1% 6.6%
California 70,131 7,371 59,022 11.1% 9.6%
Great Plains 132,161 13,753 117,895 10.4% 6.4%
Nashville 68,312 5,831 61,531 8.7% 8.3%
Navajo 225,795 30,826 153,094 16.8% 9.1%
Oklahoma City 444,094 59,035 380,182 13.4% 10.2%
Phoenix 162,022 23,071 138,066 14.3% 6.3%
Portland 101,256 7,179 93,278 7.1% 2.6%
Tucson 24,215 2,699 21,363 11.2% 7.4%
TOTAL 2,065,166 186,157 1,729,768 9.7% 4.7%

* 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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