Local COVID-19 updates
Feb. 15th, 2021 05:16 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
edschweppeAs of 5PM today, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is reporting 32 newly reported confirmed deaths (28 less than yesterday - down 46.7%) for a total of 15,208 deaths, 1,480 newly reported confirmed cases (340 less than yesterday - down 18.7%) for a total of 530,735 cases, and 62,852 newly reported molecular tests (48,042 less than yesterday - down 43.3%). The seven day average positivity rate is 2.19%, compared to 2.17% yesterday. Excluding higher education, the seven day average positivity rate is 3.52%, compared to 3.53% yesterday. The number of estimated active cases was 45,833 (83 less than yesterday - down 0.2%). The state also reported 1 newly reported probable death (1 more than yesterday) for a total of 309 and 93 newly reported probable cases (31 more than yesterday - up 50.0%) for a total of 28,615. Combining the confirmed and probable numbers gives 33 new deaths for a total of 15,517 and 1,573 new cases for a total of 559,350. There were 1,107 COVID-19 patients in hospital (18 less than yesterday - down 1.6%), 286 COVID-19 patients in ICUs (4 less than yesterday - down 1.4%) and 174 COVID-19 patients on ventilators (intubated) (9 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 1,579.0 (96 more than yesterday - up 6.5%), 905% above the lowest observed value of 157.0 on 7/4/2020 and 75.0% below the highest observed value of 6,242.0 on 1/8/2021. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 2.19% (0 more than yesterday - up 1.0%), 185% above the lowest observed value of 0.8% on 9/21/2020 and 92% below the highest observed value of 27.7% on 4/15/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 patients in hospital is 1,258.0 (35 less than yesterday - down 2.7%), 711% above the lowest observed value of 155.0 on 8/26/2020 and 68% below the highest observed value of 3,874.0 on 4/27/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 deaths is 44.0 (2 less than yesterday - down 4.3%), 300% above the lowest observed value of 11.0 on 9/9/2020 and 75% below the highest observed value of 175.0 on 4/24/2020.
Statewide, hospitals reported 9,064 non-ICU beds, of which 6,579 (72.6%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 821 (9.1%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,664 (18.4%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,441 ICU beds, of which 807 (56.0%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 286 (19.8%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 348 (24.1%) remained available. By comparison, hospitals reported yesterday a total of 9,145 non-ICU beds, of which 6,791 (74.3%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 835 (9%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,519 (16.6%) remained available. Hospitals also reported yesterday a total of 1,465 ICU beds, of which 817 (55.8%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 290 (19.8%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 358 (24.4%) remained available.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 2,543.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 50.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 1,824.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 3.53% (or 5.27% excluding higher education).
The daily raw data file used to create this report is available here.
Another nice day-to-day drop in newly reported deaths and cases, tempered by a proportionate drop in newly reported tests, which implies that weekend reporting wonkiness may be at play. Drops in hospitalization counts are good news, but upticks in the seven-day averages for cases and (more worrisome) positivity are not.
On a less serious note, Randall Munroe of the webcomic XKCD has an explainer of the various mRNA vaccines ... based on Star Wars. The full desktop version is available at https://xkcd.com/2425/ and the mobile version (with a separate control to show the mouseover text) is available at https://m.xkcd.com/2425/.
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing 25 active and 727 cumulative cases as of February 13. The most recent "newsflash style update" at 3PM on February 12, 2021 reported 717 cumulative cases with 25 individuals in isolation, 661 persons recovered and 31 fatalities.
Of the four overview trends (formerly the Page 2 "key metrics"), the 7-day average of newly confirmed cases is 1,579.0 (96 more than yesterday - up 6.5%), 905% above the lowest observed value of 157.0 on 7/4/2020 and 75.0% below the highest observed value of 6,242.0 on 1/8/2021. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 2.19% (0 more than yesterday - up 1.0%), 185% above the lowest observed value of 0.8% on 9/21/2020 and 92% below the highest observed value of 27.7% on 4/15/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 patients in hospital is 1,258.0 (35 less than yesterday - down 2.7%), 711% above the lowest observed value of 155.0 on 8/26/2020 and 68% below the highest observed value of 3,874.0 on 4/27/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 deaths is 44.0 (2 less than yesterday - down 4.3%), 300% above the lowest observed value of 11.0 on 9/9/2020 and 75% below the highest observed value of 175.0 on 4/24/2020.
Statewide, hospitals reported 9,064 non-ICU beds, of which 6,579 (72.6%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 821 (9.1%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,664 (18.4%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,441 ICU beds, of which 807 (56.0%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 286 (19.8%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 348 (24.1%) remained available. By comparison, hospitals reported yesterday a total of 9,145 non-ICU beds, of which 6,791 (74.3%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 835 (9%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,519 (16.6%) remained available. Hospitals also reported yesterday a total of 1,465 ICU beds, of which 817 (55.8%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 290 (19.8%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 358 (24.4%) remained available.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 2,543.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 50.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 1,824.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 3.53% (or 5.27% excluding higher education).
The daily raw data file used to create this report is available here.
Another nice day-to-day drop in newly reported deaths and cases, tempered by a proportionate drop in newly reported tests, which implies that weekend reporting wonkiness may be at play. Drops in hospitalization counts are good news, but upticks in the seven-day averages for cases and (more worrisome) positivity are not.
On a less serious note, Randall Munroe of the webcomic XKCD has an explainer of the various mRNA vaccines ... based on Star Wars. The full desktop version is available at https://xkcd.com/2425/ and the mobile version (with a separate control to show the mouseover text) is available at https://m.xkcd.com/2425/.
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing 25 active and 727 cumulative cases as of February 13. The most recent "newsflash style update" at 3PM on February 12, 2021 reported 717 cumulative cases with 25 individuals in isolation, 661 persons recovered and 31 fatalities.