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Local COVID-19 updates
Dec. 6th, 2020 05:42 pmAs of 5PM today, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is reporting 48 newly reported confirmed deaths (7 more than yesterday - up 17.1%) for a total of 10,763 and 4,747 newly reported confirmed cases (609 less than yesterday - down 11.4%) for a total of 247,559. The seven day average positivity rate is 5.34%, compared to 5.40% yesterday. Excluding higher education, the seven day average positivity rate is 7.38%, compared to 7.45% yesterday. The number of estimated active cases was 57,304 (3,105 more than yesterday - up 5.7%). The state also reported 3 newly reported probable deaths (1 more than yesterday - up 50.0%) for a total of 241 and 80 newly reported probable cases (183 less than yesterday - down 69.6%) for a total of 9,285. Combining the confirmed and probable numbers gives 51 new deaths for a total of 11,004 and 4,827 new cases for a total of 256,844. There were 1,416 COVID-19 patients in hospital (12 less than yesterday - down 0.8%), 298 COVID-19 patients in ICUs (15 more than yesterday - up 5.3%) and 139 COVID-19 patients on ventilators (intubated) (1 more than yesterday - up 0.7%).
Of the Commonwealth's four "key metrics" listed on page 2 of the report, the 7-day average of newly confirmed cases is 3,406 (264 more than yesterday - up 8.4%), 2,069% above the lowest observed value of 157 on July 4 and 14% below the highest observed value of 3,918 on December 3. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 5.3% (0 less than yesterday - down 1.0%), 590% above the lowest observed value of 0.8% on September 21 and 81% below the highest observed value of 27.7% on April 15. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 patients in hospital is 1,312 (48 more than yesterday - up 3.8%), 746% above the lowest observed value of 155 on August 26 and 67% below the highest observed value of 3,874 on April 27. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 deaths is 36 (1 more than yesterday - up 2.9%), 227% 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 1,858, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 24, the 7 day hospitalization average was 872, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 3.0% (or 4.84% excluding higher education).
Day-by-day comparisons are very much a mixed bag (cases, positivity and hospitalizations down; deaths, ICU and ventilators up). But the seven-day averages for cases, deaths and hospitalization are all up again, and everything is much worse than even just a couple of weeks ago.
Governor Baker, to date, has made it clear he's not planning on imposing any further restrictions, despite the climbing numbers. At least one top health expert, and several local mayors, urge otherwise:
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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 3,406 (264 more than yesterday - up 8.4%), 2,069% above the lowest observed value of 157 on July 4 and 14% below the highest observed value of 3,918 on December 3. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 5.3% (0 less than yesterday - down 1.0%), 590% above the lowest observed value of 0.8% on September 21 and 81% below the highest observed value of 27.7% on April 15. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 patients in hospital is 1,312 (48 more than yesterday - up 3.8%), 746% above the lowest observed value of 155 on August 26 and 67% below the highest observed value of 3,874 on April 27. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 deaths is 36 (1 more than yesterday - up 2.9%), 227% 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 1,858, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 24, the 7 day hospitalization average was 872, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 3.0% (or 4.84% excluding higher education).
Day-by-day comparisons are very much a mixed bag (cases, positivity and hospitalizations down; deaths, ICU and ventilators up). But the seven-day averages for cases, deaths and hospitalization are all up again, and everything is much worse than even just a couple of weeks ago.
Governor Baker, to date, has made it clear he's not planning on imposing any further restrictions, despite the climbing numbers. At least one top health expert, and several local mayors, urge otherwise:
( 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.