Local COVID-19 updates
Mar. 16th, 2021 05:48 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
edschweppeAs of 5PM today, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is reporting 16 newly reported confirmed deaths (12 less than yesterday - down 42.9%) for a total of 16,355 deaths, 1,018 newly reported confirmed cases (14 more than yesterday - up 1.4%) for a total of 570,638 cases, and 47,546 newly reported molecular tests (10,982 more than yesterday - up 30.0%). The seven day average positivity rate is 1.86%, compared to 1.73% yesterday. Excluding higher education, the seven day average positivity rate is 3.20%, compared to 2.97% yesterday. The number of estimated active cases was 25,492 (1,010 less than yesterday - down 3.8%). The state also reported zero newly reported probable deaths (same as yesterday) for a total of 333 and 184 newly reported probable cases (32 more than yesterday - up 21.1%) for a total of 34,028. Combining the confirmed and probable numbers gives 16 new deaths for a total of 16,688 and 1,202 new cases for a total of 604,666. There were 619 COVID-19 patients in hospital (5 less than yesterday - down 0.8%), 164 COVID-19 patients in ICUs (5 less than yesterday - down 3.0%) and 99 COVID-19 patients on ventilators (intubated) (5 more than yesterday - up 5.3%).
Of the four overview trends (formerly the Page 2 "key metrics"), the 7-day average of newly confirmed cases is 1,070.0 (104 less than yesterday - down 8.9%), 581% above the lowest observed value of 157.0 on 7/4/2020 and 83.0% below the highest observed value of 6,241.0 on 1/8/2021. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 1.86% (0 more than yesterday - up 7.8%), 141% above the lowest observed value of 0.8% on 9/21/2020 and 93% below the highest observed value of 27.7% on 4/15/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 patients in hospital is 654.0 (7 less than yesterday - down 1.1%), 321% above the lowest observed value of 155.0 on 8/26/2020 and 84% below the highest observed value of 3,874.0 on 4/27/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 deaths is 27.0 (1 less than yesterday - down 3.6%), 145% above the lowest observed value of 11.0 on 9/9/2020 and 85% below the highest observed value of 175.0 on 4/24/2020.
Statewide, hospitals reported 9,021 non-ICU beds, of which 6,892 (76.4%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 455 (5.0%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,674 (18.6%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,410 ICU beds, of which 846 (60.0%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 164 (11.6%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 400 (28.4%) remained available. By comparison, hospitals reported yesterday a total of 8,987 non-ICU beds, of which 6,747 (75.1%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 455 (5%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,785 (19.9%) remained available. Hospitals also reported yesterday a total of 1,420 ICU beds, of which 866 (61.0%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 169 (11.9%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 385 (27.1%) remained available.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 1,116.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 35.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 815.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 1.82% (or 3.02% excluding higher education).
The daily raw data file used to create this report is available here.
Deaths are down day-to-day, but cases are up (by a small amount, but still), as is the percent-positive rate. Yes, the seven-day averages are all better than two weeks ago; but, with the exception of the average hospitalization counts, those seven-day averages aren't much better, and they're all still way worse than their lowest observed values. And Governor Baker still wants to start Phase 4 of the state's reopening plan (the "New Normal") on Monday?
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing 16 active and 808 cumulative cases as of March 15. The most recent "newsflash style update" at 10PM on March 10, 2021 reported 791 cumulative cases with 18 individuals in isolation, 741 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 1,070.0 (104 less than yesterday - down 8.9%), 581% above the lowest observed value of 157.0 on 7/4/2020 and 83.0% below the highest observed value of 6,241.0 on 1/8/2021. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 1.86% (0 more than yesterday - up 7.8%), 141% above the lowest observed value of 0.8% on 9/21/2020 and 93% below the highest observed value of 27.7% on 4/15/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 patients in hospital is 654.0 (7 less than yesterday - down 1.1%), 321% above the lowest observed value of 155.0 on 8/26/2020 and 84% below the highest observed value of 3,874.0 on 4/27/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 deaths is 27.0 (1 less than yesterday - down 3.6%), 145% above the lowest observed value of 11.0 on 9/9/2020 and 85% below the highest observed value of 175.0 on 4/24/2020.
Statewide, hospitals reported 9,021 non-ICU beds, of which 6,892 (76.4%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 455 (5.0%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,674 (18.6%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,410 ICU beds, of which 846 (60.0%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 164 (11.6%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 400 (28.4%) remained available. By comparison, hospitals reported yesterday a total of 8,987 non-ICU beds, of which 6,747 (75.1%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 455 (5%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,785 (19.9%) remained available. Hospitals also reported yesterday a total of 1,420 ICU beds, of which 866 (61.0%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 169 (11.9%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 385 (27.1%) remained available.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 1,116.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 35.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 815.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 1.82% (or 3.02% excluding higher education).
The daily raw data file used to create this report is available here.
Deaths are down day-to-day, but cases are up (by a small amount, but still), as is the percent-positive rate. Yes, the seven-day averages are all better than two weeks ago; but, with the exception of the average hospitalization counts, those seven-day averages aren't much better, and they're all still way worse than their lowest observed values. And Governor Baker still wants to start Phase 4 of the state's reopening plan (the "New Normal") on Monday?
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing 16 active and 808 cumulative cases as of March 15. The most recent "newsflash style update" at 10PM on March 10, 2021 reported 791 cumulative cases with 18 individuals in isolation, 741 persons recovered and 32 fatalities.