Local COVID-19 updates
Jan. 6th, 2021 05:20 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
edschweppeAs of 5PM today, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is reporting 99 newly reported confirmed deaths (36 more than yesterday - up 57.1%) for a total of 12,563 deaths, 6,419 newly reported confirmed cases (2,241 more than yesterday - up 53.6%) for a total of 386,052 cases, and 102,573 newly reported molecular tests (42,855 more than yesterday - up 71.8%). The seven day average positivity rate is 8.25%, compared to 8.57% yesterday. Excluding higher education, the seven day average positivity rate is 9.45%, compared to 9.37% yesterday. The number of estimated active cases was 79,967 (561 more than yesterday - up 0.7%). The state also reported 3 newly reported probable deaths (3 more than yesterday) for a total of 273 and 432 newly reported probable cases (24 less than yesterday - down 5.3%) for a total of 18,001. Combining the confirmed and probable numbers gives 102 new deaths for a total of 12,836 and 6,851 new cases for a total of 404,053. There were 2,416 COVID-19 patients in hospital (12 less than yesterday - down 0.5%), 442 COVID-19 patients in ICUs (17 more than yesterday - up 4.0%) and 281 COVID-19 patients on ventilators (intubated) (17 more than yesterday - up 6.4%).
Today being Wednesday, the weekly data points were also updated. The average age of hospitalized patients over the past week is 73 (same as last week) while the average age of deaths over the last two weeks is 81 (same as last week). The fourteen-day average test turnaround time (from sample draw to DPH report) is 1.97 (compared to 3.10 last week). The average daily incidence per 100k population over the last 14 days is 61.1 (compared to 58.3 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 3,169 (102 less than yesterday - down 3.1%), 1,918% above the lowest observed value of 157 on July 4 and 34% below the highest observed value of 4,778 on December 7. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 8.2% (0 less than yesterday - down 3.8%), 969% above the lowest observed value of 0.8% on September 21 and 70% below the highest observed value of 27.7% on April 15. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 patients in hospital is 2,326 (15 more than yesterday - up 0.6%), 1,400% above the lowest observed value of 155 on August 26 and 40% below the highest observed value of 3,874 on April 27. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 deaths is 62 (3 more than yesterday - up 5.1%), 463% above the lowest observed value of 11 on September 9 and 65% below the highest observed value of 175 on April 24.
Statewide, hospitals reported 9,294 non-ICU beds, of which 6,291 (68%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 1,974 (21%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,029 (11%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,477 ICU beds, of which 730 (49%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 442 (30%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 305 (21%) remained available. By comparison, yesterday hospitals reported 9,254 non-ICU beds, of which 5,977 (65%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 2,003 (22%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,274 (14%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,458 ICU beds, of which 673 (46%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 425 (29%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 360 (25%) remained available.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 2,861, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 48, the 7 day hospitalization average was 1,950, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 5.9% (or 7.34% excluding higher education).
The raw data file used to create this report is available here.
Day-to-day cases and deaths were both up by more than fifty percent; the 6,419 newly reported confirmed cases are the third highest single-day amount ever reported by the state. The number of COVID-19 ICU and ventilator patients both went up, while the number of available hospital beds (both medical/surgical and ICU) dropped by several percentage points in a single day. Scary. (And that's not counting the insanity happening in Washington DC.)
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing 41 active and 557 cumulative cases as of January 5; it does not appear to have been updated since. The most recent "newsflash style update" at 9PM on December 15 reported 433 cumulative cases with 63 individuals in isolation, 345 persons recovered and 25 fatalities.
Today being Wednesday, the weekly data points were also updated. The average age of hospitalized patients over the past week is 73 (same as last week) while the average age of deaths over the last two weeks is 81 (same as last week). The fourteen-day average test turnaround time (from sample draw to DPH report) is 1.97 (compared to 3.10 last week). The average daily incidence per 100k population over the last 14 days is 61.1 (compared to 58.3 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 3,169 (102 less than yesterday - down 3.1%), 1,918% above the lowest observed value of 157 on July 4 and 34% below the highest observed value of 4,778 on December 7. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 8.2% (0 less than yesterday - down 3.8%), 969% above the lowest observed value of 0.8% on September 21 and 70% below the highest observed value of 27.7% on April 15. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 patients in hospital is 2,326 (15 more than yesterday - up 0.6%), 1,400% above the lowest observed value of 155 on August 26 and 40% below the highest observed value of 3,874 on April 27. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 deaths is 62 (3 more than yesterday - up 5.1%), 463% above the lowest observed value of 11 on September 9 and 65% below the highest observed value of 175 on April 24.
Statewide, hospitals reported 9,294 non-ICU beds, of which 6,291 (68%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 1,974 (21%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,029 (11%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,477 ICU beds, of which 730 (49%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 442 (30%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 305 (21%) remained available. By comparison, yesterday hospitals reported 9,254 non-ICU beds, of which 5,977 (65%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 2,003 (22%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,274 (14%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,458 ICU beds, of which 673 (46%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 425 (29%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 360 (25%) remained available.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 2,861, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 48, the 7 day hospitalization average was 1,950, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 5.9% (or 7.34% excluding higher education).
The raw data file used to create this report is available here.
Day-to-day cases and deaths were both up by more than fifty percent; the 6,419 newly reported confirmed cases are the third highest single-day amount ever reported by the state. The number of COVID-19 ICU and ventilator patients both went up, while the number of available hospital beds (both medical/surgical and ICU) dropped by several percentage points in a single day. Scary. (And that's not counting the insanity happening in Washington DC.)
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing 41 active and 557 cumulative cases as of January 5; it does not appear to have been updated since. The most recent "newsflash style update" at 9PM on December 15 reported 433 cumulative cases with 63 individuals in isolation, 345 persons recovered and 25 fatalities.