Local COVID-19 updates
Jan. 12th, 2021 05:32 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
edschweppeAs of 5PM today, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is reporting 67 newly reported confirmed deaths (13 more than yesterday - up 24.1%) for a total of 12,996 deaths, 4,906 newly reported confirmed cases (667 more than yesterday - up 15.7%) for a total of 422,474 cases, and 69,982 newly reported molecular tests (12,568 more than yesterday - up 21.9%). The seven day average positivity rate is 7.45%, compared to 7.26% yesterday. Excluding higher education, the seven day average positivity rate is 8.54%, compared to 8.42% yesterday. The number of estimated active cases was 90,975 (1,430 less than yesterday - down 1.5%). The state also reported zero newly reported probable deaths (1 less than yesterday) for a total of 277 and 581 newly reported probable cases (569 more than yesterday - up 4,741.7%) for a total of 20,055. Combining the confirmed and probable numbers gives 67 new deaths for a total of 13,273 and 5,487 new cases for a total of 442,529. There were 2,219 COVID-19 patients in hospital (8 more than yesterday - up 0.4%), 451 COVID-19 patients in ICUs (same as yesterday) and 271 COVID-19 patients on ventilators (intubated) (14 less than yesterday - down 4.9%).
Of the four overview trends (formerly the Page 2 "key metrics"), the 7-day average of newly confirmed cases is 4,339.0 (595 less than yesterday - down 12.1%), 2,663% above the lowest observed value of 157.0 on 7/4/2020 and 29.0% below the highest observed value of 6,086.0 on 1/8/2021. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 7.45% (0 more than yesterday - up 2.6%), 866% above the lowest observed value of 0.8% on 9/21/2020 and 73% below the highest observed value of 27.7% on 4/15/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 patients in hospital is 2,311.0 (15 less than yesterday - down 0.6%), 1,390% above the lowest observed value of 155.0 on 8/26/2020 and 41% below the highest observed value of 3,874.0 on 4/27/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 deaths is 64.0 (1 more than yesterday - up 1.6%), 481% above the lowest observed value of 11.0 on 9/9/2020 and 64% below the highest observed value of 175.0 on 4/24/2020.
Statewide, hospitals reported 9,246 non-ICU beds, of which 6,082 (65.8%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 1,768 (19.1%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,396 (15.1%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,476 ICU beds, of which 698 (47.3%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 451 (30.6%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 327 (22.2%) remained available. By comparison, hospitals reported yesterday a total of 9,217 non-ICU beds, of which 5,977 (64.8%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 1,760 (19%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,480 (16.1%) remained available. Hospitals also reported yesterday a total of 1,463 ICU beds, of which 700 (47.8%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 451 (30.8%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 312 (21.3%) remained available.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 2,635.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 49.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 2,139.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 7.58% (or 8.58% excluding higher education).
The daily raw data file used to create this report is available here.
So ... the good news is that we didn't set any records, I guess? Deaths are up day-to-day, cases are up day-to-day, percent-positive is up day-to-day, hospitalizations are up day-to-day. The closest thing I see to a bright spot is the downtick in the estimated active case count, and that number is affected by the weekend reporting drops. (The definition of "estimated active cases" is "the number of patients with a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis in the last 21 days".)
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing 56 active and 590 cumulative cases as of January 11. 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.
Of the four overview trends (formerly the Page 2 "key metrics"), the 7-day average of newly confirmed cases is 4,339.0 (595 less than yesterday - down 12.1%), 2,663% above the lowest observed value of 157.0 on 7/4/2020 and 29.0% below the highest observed value of 6,086.0 on 1/8/2021. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 7.45% (0 more than yesterday - up 2.6%), 866% above the lowest observed value of 0.8% on 9/21/2020 and 73% below the highest observed value of 27.7% on 4/15/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 patients in hospital is 2,311.0 (15 less than yesterday - down 0.6%), 1,390% above the lowest observed value of 155.0 on 8/26/2020 and 41% below the highest observed value of 3,874.0 on 4/27/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 deaths is 64.0 (1 more than yesterday - up 1.6%), 481% above the lowest observed value of 11.0 on 9/9/2020 and 64% below the highest observed value of 175.0 on 4/24/2020.
Statewide, hospitals reported 9,246 non-ICU beds, of which 6,082 (65.8%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 1,768 (19.1%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,396 (15.1%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,476 ICU beds, of which 698 (47.3%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 451 (30.6%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 327 (22.2%) remained available. By comparison, hospitals reported yesterday a total of 9,217 non-ICU beds, of which 5,977 (64.8%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 1,760 (19%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,480 (16.1%) remained available. Hospitals also reported yesterday a total of 1,463 ICU beds, of which 700 (47.8%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 451 (30.8%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 312 (21.3%) remained available.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 2,635.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 49.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 2,139.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 7.58% (or 8.58% excluding higher education).
The daily raw data file used to create this report is available here.
So ... the good news is that we didn't set any records, I guess? Deaths are up day-to-day, cases are up day-to-day, percent-positive is up day-to-day, hospitalizations are up day-to-day. The closest thing I see to a bright spot is the downtick in the estimated active case count, and that number is affected by the weekend reporting drops. (The definition of "estimated active cases" is "the number of patients with a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis in the last 21 days".)
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing 56 active and 590 cumulative cases as of January 11. 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.