Local COVID-19 updates
Dec. 16th, 2020 05:42 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
edschweppeAs of 5PM today, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is reporting 71 newly reported confirmed deaths (16 more than yesterday - up 29.1%) for a total of 11,261 deaths, 5,450 newly reported confirmed cases (1,730 more than yesterday - up 46.5%) for a total of 292,316 cases, and 124,172 newly reported molecular tests (62,936 more than yesterday - up 102.8%). The seven day average positivity rate is 6.03%, compared to 5.88% yesterday. Excluding higher education, the seven day average positivity rate is 7.95%, compared to 7.72% yesterday. The number of estimated active cases was 74,212 (1,625 more than yesterday - up 2.2%). The state also reported zero newly reported probable deaths (same as yesterday) for a total of 252 and 502 newly reported probable cases (293 more than yesterday - up 140.2%) for a total of 11,796. Combining the confirmed and probable numbers gives 71 new deaths for a total of 11,513 and 5,952 new cases for a total of 304,112. There were 1,851 COVID-19 patients in hospital (17 more than yesterday - up 0.9%), 382 COVID-19 patients in ICUs (11 more than yesterday - up 3.0%) and 205 COVID-19 patients on ventilators (intubated) (5 more than yesterday - up 2.5%).
Today being Wednesday, the weekly data points were also updated. The average age of hospitalized patients over the past week is 67 (2 less than last week - down 2.9%) while the average age of deaths over the last two weeks is 81 (1 less than last week - down 1.2%). The fourteen-day average test turnaround time (from sample draw to DPH report) is 1.83 (compared to 2.00 last week). The average daily incidence per 100k population over the last 14 days is 65.1 (compared to 50.0 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 3,257 (21 more than yesterday - up 0.6%), 1,974% above the lowest observed value of 157 on July 4 and 32% below the highest observed value of 4,761 on December 7. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 6.0% (0 more than yesterday - up 2.6%), 682% above the lowest observed value of 0.8% on September 21 and 78% below the highest observed value of 27.7% on April 15. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 patients in hospital is 1,723 (39 more than yesterday - up 2.3%), 1,011% above the lowest observed value of 155 on August 26 and 56% below the highest observed value of 3,874 on April 27. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 deaths is 45 (2 more than yesterday - up 4.7%), 309% above the lowest observed value of 11 on September 9 and 75% below the highest observed value of 175 on April 24.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 1,727, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 28, the 7 day hospitalization average was 1,100, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 4.9% (or 6.85% excluding higher education).
Well, fuck. Bad news all around.
Big jump in deaths and bigger jump in cases day-over-day. Seven day average positivity over six percent; I believe that's the highest since the June 3 dashboard. Hospitalization counts are all up again, as is the estimated active case count and the average daily incidence rate.
Time to close indoor dining, Governor Baker. Gonna have to do it sooner or later. I'm pretty sure those numbers are well past "out of control" levels.
(Also time for the folks in Washington to pass a full-sized coronavirus relief package.)
The town of Acton released a new "newsflash style update" at 9PM on December 15; this reported 433 cumulative cases with 63 individuals in isolation, 345 persons recovered and 25 fatalities. These numbers are all up from 389 cumulative cases with 60 individuals in isolation, 307 persons recovered and 22 fatalities on December 8 - and I'm particularly saddened to report the three additional deaths.
Today being Wednesday, the weekly data points were also updated. The average age of hospitalized patients over the past week is 67 (2 less than last week - down 2.9%) while the average age of deaths over the last two weeks is 81 (1 less than last week - down 1.2%). The fourteen-day average test turnaround time (from sample draw to DPH report) is 1.83 (compared to 2.00 last week). The average daily incidence per 100k population over the last 14 days is 65.1 (compared to 50.0 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 3,257 (21 more than yesterday - up 0.6%), 1,974% above the lowest observed value of 157 on July 4 and 32% below the highest observed value of 4,761 on December 7. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 6.0% (0 more than yesterday - up 2.6%), 682% above the lowest observed value of 0.8% on September 21 and 78% below the highest observed value of 27.7% on April 15. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 patients in hospital is 1,723 (39 more than yesterday - up 2.3%), 1,011% above the lowest observed value of 155 on August 26 and 56% below the highest observed value of 3,874 on April 27. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 deaths is 45 (2 more than yesterday - up 4.7%), 309% above the lowest observed value of 11 on September 9 and 75% below the highest observed value of 175 on April 24.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 1,727, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 28, the 7 day hospitalization average was 1,100, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 4.9% (or 6.85% excluding higher education).
Well, fuck. Bad news all around.
Big jump in deaths and bigger jump in cases day-over-day. Seven day average positivity over six percent; I believe that's the highest since the June 3 dashboard. Hospitalization counts are all up again, as is the estimated active case count and the average daily incidence rate.
Time to close indoor dining, Governor Baker. Gonna have to do it sooner or later. I'm pretty sure those numbers are well past "out of control" levels.
(Also time for the folks in Washington to pass a full-sized coronavirus relief package.)
The town of Acton released a new "newsflash style update" at 9PM on December 15; this reported 433 cumulative cases with 63 individuals in isolation, 345 persons recovered and 25 fatalities. These numbers are all up from 389 cumulative cases with 60 individuals in isolation, 307 persons recovered and 22 fatalities on December 8 - and I'm particularly saddened to report the three additional deaths.