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Local COVID-19 updates
As of 4PM today, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is reporting 13 newly reported confirmed deaths (1 more than yesterday - up 8.3%) for a total of 8,670 deaths, 431 newly reported confirmed cases (169 more than yesterday - up 64.5%) for a total of 115,741 cases, and 26,758 new patients tested by molecular tests (4,927 more than yesterday - up 22.6%) for a total of 1,535,862 individuals tested, with a total of 2,050,871 molecular tests administered to date. The ratio of newly confirmed cases to individuals tested by molecular test is 1.6%, compared to 1.2% yesterday. The state also reported 808 patients tested by antibody tests (145 more than yesterday - up 21.9%) for a total of 108,011 and 1,595 patients tested by antigen tests (1,035 more than yesterday - up 184.8%) for a total of 74,485.
The seven day average number of newly confirmed cases per day is 287.4 compared to 268.0 last week (up 7.2%) and 295.1 two weeks ago (down 2.6%). The seven day average number of newly confirmed deaths per day is 12.6 compared to 13.4 last week (down 6.4%) and 14.1 two weeks ago (down 11.1%). The seven day average number of molecular tests per day is 19,018.9 compared to 17,873.3 last week (up 6.4%) and 13,858.9 two weeks ago (up 37.2%). The seven day average percentage of tests coming back positive per day is 1.5% compared to 1.6% last week and 2.1% two weeks ago. (The above averages are calculated from today's raw data download.)
The day-to-day changes today are mostly bad - more deaths, lots more cases, some more tests, and higher percent-positive ratio. The seven-day averages are also a mixed bag - today's jump in cases means the seven-day average is up from last week (although down from two weeks ago); while the seven-day averages for deaths and percent-positive continue a good downward trend and the seven-day test averages continue a good upward trend. Additional good news on the long-term front: two of the state's key metrics (seven-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate and three-day average of number of COVID-19 patients in hospital) are at their lowest-ever observed values.
I noted yesterday that Governor Baker's news conference included an announcement of a planned system upgrade at the Department of Public Health; there is now a press release with further details:
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The town of Acton has yet to post an update today. As of the most recent report at 3:30PM on August 17, the town of Acton reported 189 cumulative cases of COVID-19 in town with 3 individuals in isolation, 165 recovered and 21 fatalities.
The seven day average number of newly confirmed cases per day is 287.4 compared to 268.0 last week (up 7.2%) and 295.1 two weeks ago (down 2.6%). The seven day average number of newly confirmed deaths per day is 12.6 compared to 13.4 last week (down 6.4%) and 14.1 two weeks ago (down 11.1%). The seven day average number of molecular tests per day is 19,018.9 compared to 17,873.3 last week (up 6.4%) and 13,858.9 two weeks ago (up 37.2%). The seven day average percentage of tests coming back positive per day is 1.5% compared to 1.6% last week and 2.1% two weeks ago. (The above averages are calculated from today's raw data download.)
The day-to-day changes today are mostly bad - more deaths, lots more cases, some more tests, and higher percent-positive ratio. The seven-day averages are also a mixed bag - today's jump in cases means the seven-day average is up from last week (although down from two weeks ago); while the seven-day averages for deaths and percent-positive continue a good downward trend and the seven-day test averages continue a good upward trend. Additional good news on the long-term front: two of the state's key metrics (seven-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate and three-day average of number of COVID-19 patients in hospital) are at their lowest-ever observed values.
I noted yesterday that Governor Baker's news conference included an announcement of a planned system upgrade at the Department of Public Health; there is now a press release with further details:
( Read more... )
The town of Acton has yet to post an update today. As of the most recent report at 3:30PM on August 17, the town of Acton reported 189 cumulative cases of COVID-19 in town with 3 individuals in isolation, 165 recovered and 21 fatalities.