![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
Local COVID-19 updates
Nov. 18th, 2020 05:39 pmAs of 5PM today, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is reporting 47 newly reported confirmed deaths (27 more than yesterday - up 135.0%) for a total of 10,177 and 2,744 newly reported confirmed cases (481 more than yesterday - up 21.3%) for a total of 189,518. The seven day average positivity rate is 3.31%, compared to 3.25% yesterday. Excluding higher education, the seven day average positivity rate is 5.37%, compared to 5.30% yesterday. The number of estimated active cases was 33,659 (1,350 more than yesterday - up 4.2%). The state also reported zero newly reported probable deaths (same as yesterday) for a total of 230 and 160 newly reported probable cases (102 less than yesterday - down 38.9%) for a total of 6,350. Combining the confirmed and probable numbers gives 47 new deaths for a total of 10,407 and 2,904 new cases for a total of 195,868. There were 885 COVID-19 patients in hospital (50 more than yesterday - up 6.0%), 173 COVID-19 patients in ICUs (14 more than yesterday - up 8.8%) and 72 COVID-19 patients on ventilators (intubated) (1 less than yesterday - down 1.4%).
Today being Wednesday, the weekly data points were also updated. The average age of hospitalized patients over the past week is 66 (1 less than last week - down 1.5%) while the average age of deaths over the last two weeks is 81 (1 more than last week - up 1.2%). The fourteen-day average test turnaround time (from sample draw to DPH report) is 1.92 (compared to 1.83 last week). The average daily incidence per 100k population over the last 14 days is 29.4 (compared to 20.7 last week).
Of the Commonwealth's four "key metrics" listed on page 2 of the report, the 7-day average of newly confirmed cases is 1,778 (7 less than yesterday - down 0.4%), 1,032% above the lowest observed value of 157 on July 4 and 24% below the highest observed value of 2,330 on November 13. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 3.3% (0 more than yesterday - up 2.0%), 328% above the lowest observed value of 0.8% on September 21 and 88% below the highest observed value of 27.6% on April 15. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 patients in hospital is 756 (32 more than yesterday - up 4.4%), 387% above the lowest observed value of 155 on August 26 and 81% below the highest observed value of 3,874 on April 27. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 deaths is 24 (3 more than yesterday - up 14.3%), 118% above the lowest observed value of 11 on September 9. and 87% below the highest observed value of 175 on April 24.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 876, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 16, the 7 day hospitalization average was 437, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 1.9% (or 3.29% excluding higher education).
Not a whole lot of good news today - new deaths, new cases, total cases, positivity, hospitalization and three of the four "key metrics" all up compared to yesterday. At least we netted one less person on a ventilator. Yay?
Today, the state announced the first phase of school-based rapid COVID-19 testing starting in December:
( Read more... )
In the same press conference, Governor Baker reminded folks about the current travel order, where only four states (Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine and Hawaii) are considered "lower-risk" and thus don't require a negative test or 14-day quarantine:
( Read more... )
If I had to guess, the "two of our neighboring states" that are likely to be added to the high-risk list are going to be New Hampshire and Maine. Check back on Friday afternoon ...
The town of Acton has yet to post an update today. As of the most recent report at 10PM on November 10, the town of Acton reported 256 cumulative cases of COVID-19 in town with 23 individuals in isolation, 212 recovered and 21 fatalities.
Today being Wednesday, the weekly data points were also updated. The average age of hospitalized patients over the past week is 66 (1 less than last week - down 1.5%) while the average age of deaths over the last two weeks is 81 (1 more than last week - up 1.2%). The fourteen-day average test turnaround time (from sample draw to DPH report) is 1.92 (compared to 1.83 last week). The average daily incidence per 100k population over the last 14 days is 29.4 (compared to 20.7 last week).
Of the Commonwealth's four "key metrics" listed on page 2 of the report, the 7-day average of newly confirmed cases is 1,778 (7 less than yesterday - down 0.4%), 1,032% above the lowest observed value of 157 on July 4 and 24% below the highest observed value of 2,330 on November 13. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 3.3% (0 more than yesterday - up 2.0%), 328% above the lowest observed value of 0.8% on September 21 and 88% below the highest observed value of 27.6% on April 15. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 patients in hospital is 756 (32 more than yesterday - up 4.4%), 387% above the lowest observed value of 155 on August 26 and 81% below the highest observed value of 3,874 on April 27. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 deaths is 24 (3 more than yesterday - up 14.3%), 118% above the lowest observed value of 11 on September 9. and 87% below the highest observed value of 175 on April 24.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 876, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 16, the 7 day hospitalization average was 437, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 1.9% (or 3.29% excluding higher education).
Not a whole lot of good news today - new deaths, new cases, total cases, positivity, hospitalization and three of the four "key metrics" all up compared to yesterday. At least we netted one less person on a ventilator. Yay?
Today, the state announced the first phase of school-based rapid COVID-19 testing starting in December:
( Read more... )
In the same press conference, Governor Baker reminded folks about the current travel order, where only four states (Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine and Hawaii) are considered "lower-risk" and thus don't require a negative test or 14-day quarantine:
( Read more... )
If I had to guess, the "two of our neighboring states" that are likely to be added to the high-risk list are going to be New Hampshire and Maine. Check back on Friday afternoon ...
The town of Acton has yet to post an update today. As of the most recent report at 10PM on November 10, the town of Acton reported 256 cumulative cases of COVID-19 in town with 23 individuals in isolation, 212 recovered and 21 fatalities.