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Local COVID-19 updates
Aug. 25th, 2020 04:16 pmAs of 4PM today, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is reporting 12 newly reported confirmed deaths (15 less than yesterday - down 55.6%) for a total of 8,729 deaths, 349 newly reported confirmed cases (222 less than yesterday - down 38.9%) for a total of 116,770 cases, and 22,774 new patients tested by molecular tests (15,041 less than yesterday - down 39.8%) for a total of 1,604,752 individuals tested, with a total of 2,157,864 molecular tests administered to date. The ratio of newly confirmed cases to individuals tested by molecular test is 1.5%, compared to 1.5% yesterday. The state also reported 397 patients tested by antibody tests (398 less than yesterday - down 50.1%) for a total of 109,535 and 2,231 patients tested by antigen tests (911 less than yesterday - down 29.0%) for a total of 79,979.
The seven day average number of newly confirmed cases per day is 330.7 compared to 259.6 last week (up 27.4%) and 276.6 two weeks ago (up 19.6%). The seven day average number of newly confirmed deaths per day is 18.7 compared to 12.6 last week (up 48.5%) and 13.3 two weeks ago (up 40.5%). The seven day average number of molecular tests per day is 22,831.2 compared to 18,594.1 last week (up 22.8%) and 14,785.7 two weeks ago (up 54.4%). The seven day average percentage of tests coming back positive per day is 1.4% compared to 1.4% last week and 1.9% two weeks ago. (The above averages are calculated from today's raw data download.)
Unsurprisingly, the day-to-day numbers are much lower in all cases, due no doubt to yesterday's report effectively covering the entire weekend; the percent-positive rate was unchanged, which is decent news. The seven-day average counts of tests, cases and deaths are all up compared to both last week and the week before; that's good news as far as tests go, but very bad news regarding new cases and deaths.
Only about half as many students as normal are expected to physically return to Massachusetts colleges and universities for the fall semester, but the risk of those students partying their way into COVID-19 superspreader events has Governor Baker concerned:
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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 24, the town of Acton reported 195 cumulative cases of COVID-19 in town with 6 individuals in isolation, 168 recovered and 21 fatalities.
The seven day average number of newly confirmed cases per day is 330.7 compared to 259.6 last week (up 27.4%) and 276.6 two weeks ago (up 19.6%). The seven day average number of newly confirmed deaths per day is 18.7 compared to 12.6 last week (up 48.5%) and 13.3 two weeks ago (up 40.5%). The seven day average number of molecular tests per day is 22,831.2 compared to 18,594.1 last week (up 22.8%) and 14,785.7 two weeks ago (up 54.4%). The seven day average percentage of tests coming back positive per day is 1.4% compared to 1.4% last week and 1.9% two weeks ago. (The above averages are calculated from today's raw data download.)
Unsurprisingly, the day-to-day numbers are much lower in all cases, due no doubt to yesterday's report effectively covering the entire weekend; the percent-positive rate was unchanged, which is decent news. The seven-day average counts of tests, cases and deaths are all up compared to both last week and the week before; that's good news as far as tests go, but very bad news regarding new cases and deaths.
Only about half as many students as normal are expected to physically return to Massachusetts colleges and universities for the fall semester, but the risk of those students partying their way into COVID-19 superspreader events has Governor Baker concerned:
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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 24, the town of Acton reported 195 cumulative cases of COVID-19 in town with 6 individuals in isolation, 168 recovered and 21 fatalities.