Local (and not-so-local) COVID-19 updates
Mar. 8th, 2021 05:31 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
edschweppeAs of 5PM today, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is reporting 18 newly reported confirmed deaths (23 less than yesterday - down 56.1%) for a total of 16,103 deaths, 892 newly reported confirmed cases (389 less than yesterday - down 30.4%) for a total of 559,975 cases, and 41,062 newly reported molecular tests (55,516 less than yesterday - down 57.5%). The seven day average positivity rate is 1.67%, compared to 1.66% yesterday. Excluding higher education, the seven day average positivity rate is 2.82%, compared to 2.86% yesterday. The number of estimated active cases was 27,369 (49 more than yesterday - up 0.2%). The state also reported zero newly reported probable deaths (2 less than yesterday) for a total of 332 and 96 newly reported probable cases (48 less than yesterday - down 33.3%) for a total of 32,369. Combining the confirmed and probable numbers gives 18 new deaths for a total of 16,435 and 988 new cases for a total of 592,344. There were 672 COVID-19 patients in hospital (7 more than yesterday - up 1.1%), 180 COVID-19 patients in ICUs (6 more than yesterday - up 3.4%) and 123 COVID-19 patients on ventilators (intubated) (7 more than yesterday - up 6.0%).
Of the four overview trends (formerly the Page 2 "key metrics"), the 7-day average of newly confirmed cases is 1,118.0 (7 more than yesterday - up 0.6%), 612% above the lowest observed value of 157.0 on 7/4/2020 and 83.0% below the highest observed value of 6,242.0 on 1/8/2021. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 1.67% (0 more than yesterday - up 0.5%), 117% above the lowest observed value of 0.8% on 9/21/2020 and 94% below the highest observed value of 27.7% on 4/15/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 patients in hospital is 725.0 (11 less than yesterday - down 1.5%), 367% above the lowest observed value of 155.0 on 8/26/2020 and 82% below the highest observed value of 3,874.0 on 4/27/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 deaths is 32.0 (5 less than yesterday - down 13.5%), 190% above the lowest observed value of 11.0 on 9/9/2020 and 82% below the highest observed value of 175.0 on 4/24/2020.
Statewide, hospitals reported 9,023 non-ICU beds, of which 6,718 (74.5%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 492 (5.5%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,813 (20.1%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,424 ICU beds, of which 853 (59.9%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 180 (12.6%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 391 (27.5%) remained available. By comparison, hospitals reported yesterday a total of 9,120 non-ICU beds, of which 6,894 (75.6%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 491 (5%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,735 (19.0%) remained available. Hospitals also reported yesterday a total of 1,417 ICU beds, of which 881 (62.2%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 174 (12.3%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 362 (25.5%) remained available.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 1,245.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 41.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 1,012.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 1.90% (or 3.15% excluding higher education).
The daily raw data file used to create this report is available here.
Today's numbers are very much a mixed bag. Day-to-day deaths and cases are both down, which is great; in fact, we're back below a thousand newly reported confirmed cases again. That being said, the number of newly reported tests is down a lot more. In other not-great news, the estimated active case count is up for the third day running, the seven-day averages for cases and positivity are both up, and all the hospitalization counts are up.
Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued their initial guidance for folks who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19:
We still don't know for sure that vaccinated people can't still transmit the coronavirus, so the CDC guidance errs on the side of caution regarding vaccinated folk interacting with the non-vaccinated. But when everyone in the group has had the jab? Enjoy!
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing 16 active and 789 cumulative cases as of March 7; the March 6 numbers were 18 active and 784 cumulative cases. The most recent "newsflash style update" at 5PM on February 26, 2021 reported 766 cumulative cases with 27 individuals in isolation, 707 persons recovered and 32 fatalities.
Of the four overview trends (formerly the Page 2 "key metrics"), the 7-day average of newly confirmed cases is 1,118.0 (7 more than yesterday - up 0.6%), 612% above the lowest observed value of 157.0 on 7/4/2020 and 83.0% below the highest observed value of 6,242.0 on 1/8/2021. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 1.67% (0 more than yesterday - up 0.5%), 117% above the lowest observed value of 0.8% on 9/21/2020 and 94% below the highest observed value of 27.7% on 4/15/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 patients in hospital is 725.0 (11 less than yesterday - down 1.5%), 367% above the lowest observed value of 155.0 on 8/26/2020 and 82% below the highest observed value of 3,874.0 on 4/27/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 deaths is 32.0 (5 less than yesterday - down 13.5%), 190% above the lowest observed value of 11.0 on 9/9/2020 and 82% below the highest observed value of 175.0 on 4/24/2020.
Statewide, hospitals reported 9,023 non-ICU beds, of which 6,718 (74.5%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 492 (5.5%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,813 (20.1%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,424 ICU beds, of which 853 (59.9%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 180 (12.6%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 391 (27.5%) remained available. By comparison, hospitals reported yesterday a total of 9,120 non-ICU beds, of which 6,894 (75.6%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 491 (5%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,735 (19.0%) remained available. Hospitals also reported yesterday a total of 1,417 ICU beds, of which 881 (62.2%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 174 (12.3%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 362 (25.5%) remained available.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 1,245.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 41.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 1,012.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 1.90% (or 3.15% excluding higher education).
The daily raw data file used to create this report is available here.
Today's numbers are very much a mixed bag. Day-to-day deaths and cases are both down, which is great; in fact, we're back below a thousand newly reported confirmed cases again. That being said, the number of newly reported tests is down a lot more. In other not-great news, the estimated active case count is up for the third day running, the seven-day averages for cases and positivity are both up, and all the hospitalization counts are up.
Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued their initial guidance for folks who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19:
Key Points
This is the first set of public health recommendations for fully vaccinated people. This guidance will be updated and expanded based on the level of community spread of SARS-CoV-2, the proportion of the population that is fully vaccinated, and the rapidly evolving science on COVID-19 vaccines.
For the purposes of this guidance, people are considered fully vaccinated for COVID-19 ≥2 weeks after they have received the second dose in a 2-dose series (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna), or ≥2 weeks after they have received a single-dose vaccine (Johnson and Johnson [J&J]/Janssen ).
The following recommendations apply to non-healthcare settings.
Fully vaccinated people can:
Visit with other fully vaccinated people indoors without wearing masks or physical distancing
Visit with unvaccinated people from a single household who are at low risk for severe COVID-19 disease indoors without wearing masks or physical distancing
Refrain from quarantine and testing following a known exposure if asymptomatic
For now, fully vaccinated people should continue to:
Take precautions in public like wearing a well-fitted mask and physical distancing
Wear masks, practice physical distancing, and adhere to other prevention measures when visiting with unvaccinated people who are at increased risk for severe COVID-19 disease or who have an unvaccinated household member who is at increased risk for severe COVID-19 disease
Wear masks, maintain physical distance, and practice other prevention measures when visiting with unvaccinated people from multiple households
Avoid medium- and large-sized in-person gatherings
Get tested if experiencing COVID-19 symptoms
Follow guidance issued by individual employers
Follow CDC and health department travel requirements and recommendations
We still don't know for sure that vaccinated people can't still transmit the coronavirus, so the CDC guidance errs on the side of caution regarding vaccinated folk interacting with the non-vaccinated. But when everyone in the group has had the jab? Enjoy!
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing 16 active and 789 cumulative cases as of March 7; the March 6 numbers were 18 active and 784 cumulative cases. The most recent "newsflash style update" at 5PM on February 26, 2021 reported 766 cumulative cases with 27 individuals in isolation, 707 persons recovered and 32 fatalities.