Local COVID-19 updates
Apr. 19th, 2021 05:46 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 (11 more than yesterday - up 157.1%) for a total of 17,135 deaths, 1,236 newly reported confirmed cases (29 less than yesterday - down 2.3%) for a total of 632,707 cases, and 38,921 newly reported molecular tests (40,157 less than yesterday - down 50.8%). The seven day average positivity rate is 2.04%, compared to 1.97% yesterday. Excluding higher education, the seven day average positivity rate is 3.49%, compared to 3.42% yesterday. The number of estimated active cases was 34,675 (122 more than yesterday - up 0.4%). The state also reported 1 newly reported probable death (1 more than yesterday) for a total of 346 and 81 newly reported probable cases (61 less than yesterday - down 43.0%) for a total of 41,267. Combining the confirmed and probable numbers gives 19 new deaths for a total of 17,481 and 1,317 new cases for a total of 673,974. There were 705 COVID-19 patients in hospital (4 more than yesterday - up 0.6%), 163 COVID-19 patients in ICUs (1 more than yesterday - up 0.6%) and 95 COVID-19 patients on ventilators (intubated) (8 less than yesterday - down 7.8%).
Of the four overview trends (formerly the Page 2 "key metrics"), the 7-day average of newly confirmed cases is 1,358.0 (40 more than yesterday - up 3.0%), 764% above the lowest observed value of 157.0 on 7/4/2020 and 79.0% below the highest observed value of 6,239.0 on 1/8/2021. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 2.04% (0 more than yesterday - up 3.5%), 165% 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 704.0 (1 more than yesterday - up 0.1%), 354% 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 8.0 (same as yesterday), 0% above the lowest observed value of 8.0 on 4/17/2021 and 96% below the highest observed value of 175.0 on 4/24/2020.
Statewide, hospitals reported 9,113 non-ICU beds, of which 6,923 (76.0%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 542 (5.9%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,648 (18.1%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,380 ICU beds, of which 820 (59.4%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 163 (11.8%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 397 (28.8%) remained available. By comparison, hospitals reported yesterday a total of 9,160 non-ICU beds, of which 7,292 (79.6%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 539 (6%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,329 (14.5%) remained available. Hospitals also reported yesterday a total of 1,386 ICU beds, of which 856 (61.8%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 162 (11.7%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 368 (26.6%) remained available.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 1,629.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 24.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 701.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 2.36% (or 3.90% excluding higher education).
The daily raw data file used to create this report is available here.
Whoops. Day-to-day deaths up, cases (barely) down but tests waaaay down, so the positivity rate is up. And, let's not forget, we're coming off a weekend, when case reporting tends to get a bit wonky anyway. Estimated active cases are up, hospitalizations are up, and three of the four seven-day averages (cases, hospitalizations, and positivity) are also up. In further unhappiness, the seven-day hospitalization average is also higher than two weeks ago. The one piece of definite good news is that the seven day deaths average continues to be tied with the lowest levels seen during the pandemic; apparently, getting old folks vaccinated really does cut down on the deadliness of this virus. Compared to the rest of the nation, Massachusetts is still not doing great; according to today's numbers on https://www.covidactnow.org/, the state has the thirteenth-highest daily incidence rate (27.1 daily new cases per 100k population over the last seven days).
Today is the day that everyone in the US is eligible to get vaccinated against COVID-19 (or at least everyone for whom a vaccine has been approved; i.e., sixteen years of age or older).
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing 30 active and 935 cumulative cases as of April 18. The most recent "newsflash style update" at 4:45PM on April 13, 2021 reported 914 cumulative cases with 30 individuals in isolation, 852 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 1,358.0 (40 more than yesterday - up 3.0%), 764% above the lowest observed value of 157.0 on 7/4/2020 and 79.0% below the highest observed value of 6,239.0 on 1/8/2021. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 2.04% (0 more than yesterday - up 3.5%), 165% 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 704.0 (1 more than yesterday - up 0.1%), 354% 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 8.0 (same as yesterday), 0% above the lowest observed value of 8.0 on 4/17/2021 and 96% below the highest observed value of 175.0 on 4/24/2020.
Statewide, hospitals reported 9,113 non-ICU beds, of which 6,923 (76.0%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 542 (5.9%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,648 (18.1%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,380 ICU beds, of which 820 (59.4%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 163 (11.8%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 397 (28.8%) remained available. By comparison, hospitals reported yesterday a total of 9,160 non-ICU beds, of which 7,292 (79.6%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 539 (6%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,329 (14.5%) remained available. Hospitals also reported yesterday a total of 1,386 ICU beds, of which 856 (61.8%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 162 (11.7%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 368 (26.6%) remained available.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 1,629.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 24.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 701.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 2.36% (or 3.90% excluding higher education).
The daily raw data file used to create this report is available here.
Whoops. Day-to-day deaths up, cases (barely) down but tests waaaay down, so the positivity rate is up. And, let's not forget, we're coming off a weekend, when case reporting tends to get a bit wonky anyway. Estimated active cases are up, hospitalizations are up, and three of the four seven-day averages (cases, hospitalizations, and positivity) are also up. In further unhappiness, the seven-day hospitalization average is also higher than two weeks ago. The one piece of definite good news is that the seven day deaths average continues to be tied with the lowest levels seen during the pandemic; apparently, getting old folks vaccinated really does cut down on the deadliness of this virus. Compared to the rest of the nation, Massachusetts is still not doing great; according to today's numbers on https://www.covidactnow.org/, the state has the thirteenth-highest daily incidence rate (27.1 daily new cases per 100k population over the last seven days).
Today is the day that everyone in the US is eligible to get vaccinated against COVID-19 (or at least everyone for whom a vaccine has been approved; i.e., sixteen years of age or older).
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing 30 active and 935 cumulative cases as of April 18. The most recent "newsflash style update" at 4:45PM on April 13, 2021 reported 914 cumulative cases with 30 individuals in isolation, 852 persons recovered and 32 fatalities.