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Local COVID-19 updates
Dec. 5th, 2020 05:34 pmAs of 5PM today, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is reporting 41 newly reported confirmed deaths (4 more than yesterday - up 10.8%) for a total of 10,715 and 5,356 newly reported confirmed cases (164 more than yesterday - up 3.2%) for a total of 242,812. The seven day average positivity rate is 5.40%, compared to 5.44% yesterday. Excluding higher education, the seven day average positivity rate is 7.45%, compared to 7.48% yesterday. The number of estimated active cases was 54,199 (2,828 more than yesterday - up 5.5%). The state also reported 2 newly reported probable deaths (2 more than yesterday) for a total of 238 and 263 newly reported probable cases (36 less than yesterday - down 12.0%) for a total of 9,205. Combining the confirmed and probable numbers gives 43 new deaths for a total of 10,953 and 5,619 new cases for a total of 252,017. There were 1,428 COVID-19 patients in hospital (34 more than yesterday - up 2.4%), 283 COVID-19 patients in ICUs (5 more than yesterday - up 1.8%) and 138 COVID-19 patients on ventilators (intubated) (4 more than yesterday - up 3.0%).
Of the Commonwealth's four "key metrics" listed on page 2 of the report, the 7-day average of newly confirmed cases is 3,142 (287 more than yesterday - up 10.1%), 1,901% above the lowest observed value of 157 on July 4 and 13% below the highest observed value of 3,603 on December 3. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 5.4% (0 less than yesterday - down 0.9%), 597% above the lowest observed value of 0.8% on September 21 and 80% below the highest observed value of 27.7% on April 15. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 patients in hospital is 1,264 (54 more than yesterday - up 4.5%), 715% above the lowest observed value of 155 on August 26 and 68% below the highest observed value of 3,874 on April 27. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 deaths is 35 (2 more than yesterday - up 6.1%), 218% above the lowest observed value of 11 on September 9 and 80% below the highest observed value of 175 on April 24.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 1,715, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 24, the 7 day hospitalization average was 850, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 3.2% (or 5.13% excluding higher education).
Well, shit. Deaths and cases up day-to-day, and positivity down slightly. But this is still far, far higher than even a couple of weeks ago. Now the seven-day average number of new cases is over three thousand, and it's still climbing.
In maybe-sorta-kinda-good news, there's still room for more COVID patients in Massachusetts hospitals:
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The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing 52 active and 409 cumulative cases as of December 5. The most recent "newsflash style update" at 6PM on November 30 reported 334 cumulative cases with 44 individuals in isolation, 268 persons recovered and 22 fatalities.
Of the Commonwealth's four "key metrics" listed on page 2 of the report, the 7-day average of newly confirmed cases is 3,142 (287 more than yesterday - up 10.1%), 1,901% above the lowest observed value of 157 on July 4 and 13% below the highest observed value of 3,603 on December 3. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 5.4% (0 less than yesterday - down 0.9%), 597% above the lowest observed value of 0.8% on September 21 and 80% below the highest observed value of 27.7% on April 15. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 patients in hospital is 1,264 (54 more than yesterday - up 4.5%), 715% above the lowest observed value of 155 on August 26 and 68% below the highest observed value of 3,874 on April 27. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 deaths is 35 (2 more than yesterday - up 6.1%), 218% above the lowest observed value of 11 on September 9 and 80% below the highest observed value of 175 on April 24.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 1,715, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 24, the 7 day hospitalization average was 850, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 3.2% (or 5.13% excluding higher education).
Well, shit. Deaths and cases up day-to-day, and positivity down slightly. But this is still far, far higher than even a couple of weeks ago. Now the seven-day average number of new cases is over three thousand, and it's still climbing.
In maybe-sorta-kinda-good news, there's still room for more COVID patients in Massachusetts hospitals:
( Read more... )
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing 52 active and 409 cumulative cases as of December 5. The most recent "newsflash style update" at 6PM on November 30 reported 334 cumulative cases with 44 individuals in isolation, 268 persons recovered and 22 fatalities.