Local COVID-19 updates
Jan. 13th, 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 86 newly reported confirmed deaths (19 more than yesterday - up 28.4%) for a total of 13,082 deaths, 5,278 newly reported confirmed cases (372 more than yesterday - up 7.6%) for a total of 427,752 cases, and 100,276 newly reported molecular tests (30,294 more than yesterday - up 43.3%). The seven day average positivity rate is 7.11%, compared to 7.45% yesterday. Excluding higher education, the seven day average positivity rate is 8.29%, compared to 8.54% yesterday. The number of estimated active cases was 90,467 (508 less than yesterday - down 0.6%). The state also reported zero newly reported probable deaths (same as yesterday) for a total of 277 and 640 newly reported probable cases (59 more than yesterday - up 10.2%) for a total of 20,695. Combining the confirmed and probable numbers gives 86 new deaths for a total of 13,359 and 5,918 new cases for a total of 448,447. There were 2,200 COVID-19 patients in hospital (19 less than yesterday - down 0.9%), 461 COVID-19 patients in ICUs (10 more than yesterday - up 2.2%) and 286 COVID-19 patients on ventilators (intubated) (15 more than yesterday - up 5.5%).
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 80 (1 less than last week - down 1.2%). The fourteen-day average test turnaround time (from sample draw to DPH report) is 1.96 (compared to 1.97 last week). The average daily incidence per 100k population over the last 14 days is 78.0 (compared to 61.1 last week).
Of the four overview trends (formerly the Page 2 "key metrics"), the 7-day average of newly confirmed cases is 4,009.0 (330 less than yesterday - down 7.6%), 2,453% above the lowest observed value of 157.0 on 7/4/2020 and 36.0% below the highest observed value of 6,179.0 on 1/8/2021. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 7.11% (0 less than yesterday - down 4.6%), 822% above the lowest observed value of 0.8% on 9/21/2020 and 74% below the highest observed value of 27.7% on 4/15/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 patients in hospital is 2,282.0 (29 less than yesterday - down 1.3%), 1,372% above the lowest observed value of 155.0 on 8/26/2020 and 42% below the highest observed value of 3,874.0 on 4/27/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 deaths is 67.0 (3 more than yesterday - up 4.7%), 509% above the lowest observed value of 11.0 on 9/9/2020 and 62% below the highest observed value of 175.0 on 4/24/2020.
Statewide, hospitals reported 9,328 non-ICU beds, of which 6,336 (67.9%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 1,739 (18.6%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,253 (13.4%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,477 ICU beds, of which 712 (48.2%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 461 (31.2%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 304 (20.6%) remained available. By comparison, hospitals reported yesterday a total of 9,246 non-ICU beds, of which 6,082 (65.8%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 1,768 (19%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,396 (15.1%) remained available. Hospitals also reported yesterday a total of 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.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 2,659.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 58.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 2,167.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 8.44% (or 9.37% excluding higher education).
The daily raw data file used to create this report is available here.
Oh, joy. Day-to-day cases and deaths both up, although the average positivity rate is down, which is good to see. Total hospitalizations are down, but ICU and ventilator cases are both up. The fourteen-day average incidence per 100k population is way up, and hospital bed availability are both way down.
Oh, and the virus counts in the wastewater effluent at the Deer Island treatment plant? "Surging to record levels":
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing 62 active and 596 cumulative cases as of January 12. 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 80 (1 less than last week - down 1.2%). The fourteen-day average test turnaround time (from sample draw to DPH report) is 1.96 (compared to 1.97 last week). The average daily incidence per 100k population over the last 14 days is 78.0 (compared to 61.1 last week).
Of the four overview trends (formerly the Page 2 "key metrics"), the 7-day average of newly confirmed cases is 4,009.0 (330 less than yesterday - down 7.6%), 2,453% above the lowest observed value of 157.0 on 7/4/2020 and 36.0% below the highest observed value of 6,179.0 on 1/8/2021. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 7.11% (0 less than yesterday - down 4.6%), 822% above the lowest observed value of 0.8% on 9/21/2020 and 74% below the highest observed value of 27.7% on 4/15/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 patients in hospital is 2,282.0 (29 less than yesterday - down 1.3%), 1,372% above the lowest observed value of 155.0 on 8/26/2020 and 42% below the highest observed value of 3,874.0 on 4/27/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 deaths is 67.0 (3 more than yesterday - up 4.7%), 509% above the lowest observed value of 11.0 on 9/9/2020 and 62% below the highest observed value of 175.0 on 4/24/2020.
Statewide, hospitals reported 9,328 non-ICU beds, of which 6,336 (67.9%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 1,739 (18.6%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,253 (13.4%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,477 ICU beds, of which 712 (48.2%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 461 (31.2%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 304 (20.6%) remained available. By comparison, hospitals reported yesterday a total of 9,246 non-ICU beds, of which 6,082 (65.8%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 1,768 (19%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,396 (15.1%) remained available. Hospitals also reported yesterday a total of 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.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 2,659.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 58.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 2,167.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 8.44% (or 9.37% excluding higher education).
The daily raw data file used to create this report is available here.
Oh, joy. Day-to-day cases and deaths both up, although the average positivity rate is down, which is good to see. Total hospitalizations are down, but ICU and ventilator cases are both up. The fourteen-day average incidence per 100k population is way up, and hospital bed availability are both way down.
Oh, and the virus counts in the wastewater effluent at the Deer Island treatment plant? "Surging to record levels":
Amid concerns that the state is seeing a post-holiday coronavirus surge, the amount of virus found in the waste water at the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority’s Deer Island treatment plant is sending a disturbing signal, reaching the highest levels yet.The revised data, in a rather user-hostile PDF format, is here. (Hint, folks: repeat the column headers on every page.)
The new highs were reached for both the northern section of the MWRA system, which includes Boston and a group of communities to the north, and the southern section, which includes a group of communities to the south and west of the city.
The pilot program looks for SARS-CoV-2 RNA copies per milliliter of waste water. Officials are hoping the tests can serve as an early warning system for virus surges. Like other coronavirus metrics, the charts show two major surges, one in the spring and one beginning in the fall.
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing 62 active and 596 cumulative cases as of January 12. 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.