Local COVID-19 updates
Apr. 12th, 2021 06:33 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
edschweppeAs of 5PM today, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is reporting 19 newly reported confirmed deaths (11 more than yesterday - up 137.5%) for a total of 17,061 deaths, 1,376 newly reported confirmed cases (455 less than yesterday - down 24.8%) for a total of 621,261 cases, and 39,378 newly reported molecular tests (46,532 less than yesterday - down 54.2%). The seven day average positivity rate is 2.30%, compared to 2.20% yesterday. Excluding higher education, the seven day average positivity rate is 3.97%, compared to 3.85% yesterday. The number of estimated active cases was 36,775 (309 more than yesterday - up 0.8%). The state also reported zero newly reported probable deaths (same as yesterday) for a total of 345 and 156 newly reported probable cases (4 less than yesterday - down 2.5%) for a total of 39,840. Combining the confirmed and probable numbers gives 19 new deaths for a total of 17,406 and 1,532 new cases for a total of 661,101. There were 699 COVID-19 patients in hospital (1 more than yesterday - up 0.1%), 162 COVID-19 patients in ICUs (10 less than yesterday - down 5.8%) and 102 COVID-19 patients on ventilators (intubated) (2 more than yesterday - up 2.0%).
Of the four overview trends (formerly the Page 2 "key metrics"), the 7-day average of newly confirmed cases is 1,613.0 (89 more than yesterday - up 5.8%), 927% above the lowest observed value of 157.0 on 7/4/2020 and 75.0% below the highest observed value of 6,239.0 on 1/8/2021. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 2.30% (0 more than yesterday - up 4.6%), 198% 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 714.0 (2 less than yesterday - down 0.3%), 360% 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 9.0 (same as yesterday), 0% above the lowest observed value of 9.0 on 4/10/2021 and 95% below the highest observed value of 175.0 on 4/24/2020.
Statewide, hospitals reported 9,083 non-ICU beds, of which 7,120 (78.4%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 537 (5.9%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,426 (15.7%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,369 ICU beds, of which 819 (59.8%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 162 (11.8%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 388 (28.3%) remained available. By comparison, hospitals reported yesterday a total of 9,181 non-ICU beds, of which 7,349 (80.0%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 526 (6%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,306 (14.2%) remained available. Hospitals also reported yesterday a total of 1,374 ICU beds, of which 861 (62.7%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 172 (12.5%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 341 (24.8%) remained available.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 1,637.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 27.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 635.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 2.37% (or 4.00% excluding higher education).
The daily raw data file used to create this report is available here.
Day-to-day news ... ain't good. Deaths are up, cases are down but tests are down more, indicating the case drop is due to weekend reporting wonkiness more than anything else. Estimated average cases are up, as are hospitalizations and intubations. The seven-day averages for cases and percent-positive are both up from yesterday; in slightly more encouraging news, those averages are a tiny bit down from two weeks ago.
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing 32 active and 910 cumulative cases as of April 12. The numbers for April 9 were 45 active and 906 cumulative caess; for April 10, 37 active and 908 cumulative cases; for April 11, 35 active and 908 cumulative cases. The most recent "newsflash style update" at 1:30PM on April 3, 2021 reported 871 cumulative cases with 38 individuals in isolation, 801 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 1,613.0 (89 more than yesterday - up 5.8%), 927% above the lowest observed value of 157.0 on 7/4/2020 and 75.0% below the highest observed value of 6,239.0 on 1/8/2021. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 2.30% (0 more than yesterday - up 4.6%), 198% 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 714.0 (2 less than yesterday - down 0.3%), 360% 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 9.0 (same as yesterday), 0% above the lowest observed value of 9.0 on 4/10/2021 and 95% below the highest observed value of 175.0 on 4/24/2020.
Statewide, hospitals reported 9,083 non-ICU beds, of which 7,120 (78.4%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 537 (5.9%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,426 (15.7%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,369 ICU beds, of which 819 (59.8%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 162 (11.8%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 388 (28.3%) remained available. By comparison, hospitals reported yesterday a total of 9,181 non-ICU beds, of which 7,349 (80.0%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 526 (6%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,306 (14.2%) remained available. Hospitals also reported yesterday a total of 1,374 ICU beds, of which 861 (62.7%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 172 (12.5%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 341 (24.8%) remained available.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 1,637.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 27.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 635.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 2.37% (or 4.00% excluding higher education).
The daily raw data file used to create this report is available here.
Day-to-day news ... ain't good. Deaths are up, cases are down but tests are down more, indicating the case drop is due to weekend reporting wonkiness more than anything else. Estimated average cases are up, as are hospitalizations and intubations. The seven-day averages for cases and percent-positive are both up from yesterday; in slightly more encouraging news, those averages are a tiny bit down from two weeks ago.
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing 32 active and 910 cumulative cases as of April 12. The numbers for April 9 were 45 active and 906 cumulative caess; for April 10, 37 active and 908 cumulative cases; for April 11, 35 active and 908 cumulative cases. The most recent "newsflash style update" at 1:30PM on April 3, 2021 reported 871 cumulative cases with 38 individuals in isolation, 801 persons recovered and 32 fatalities.