Local COVID-19 updates
Apr. 21st, 2021 07:50 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
edschweppeAs of 5PM today, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is reporting 13 newly reported confirmed deaths (10 more than yesterday - up 333.3%) for a total of 17,151 deaths, 1,370 newly reported confirmed cases (402 more than yesterday - up 41.5%) for a total of 635,045 cases, and 77,068 newly reported molecular tests (24,590 more than yesterday - up 46.9%). The seven day average positivity rate is 2.14%, compared to 2.11% yesterday. Excluding higher education, the seven day average positivity rate is 3.75%, compared to 3.66% yesterday. The number of estimated active cases was 32,134 (926 less than yesterday - down 2.8%). The state also reported 1 newly reported probable death (1 more than yesterday) for a total of 347 and 226 newly reported probable cases (6 more than yesterday - up 2.7%) for a total of 41,713. Combining the confirmed and probable numbers gives 14 new deaths for a total of 17,498 and 1,596 new cases for a total of 676,758. There were 686 COVID-19 patients in hospital (22 less than yesterday - down 3.1%), 156 COVID-19 patients in ICUs (12 less than yesterday - down 7.1%) and 92 COVID-19 patients on ventilators (intubated) (10 less than yesterday - down 9.8%).
Today being Wednesday, the weekly data points were also updated. The average age of hospitalized patients over the past week is 61 (2 more than last week - up 3.4%) while the average age of deaths over the last two weeks is 70 (4 less than last week - down 5.4%). The fourteen-day average test turnaround time (from sample draw to DPH report) is 1.21 (compared to 1.25 last week). The average daily incidence per 100k population over the last 14 days is 24.7 (compared to 27.4 last week).
Of the four overview trends (formerly the Page 2 "key metrics"), the 7-day average of newly confirmed cases is 1,109.0 (73 less than yesterday - down 6.2%), 606% above the lowest observed value of 157.0 on 7/4/2020 and 83.0% below the highest observed value of 6,239.0 on 1/8/2021. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 2.14% (0 more than yesterday - up 1.4%), 177% 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 702.0 (3 less than yesterday - down 0.4%), 352% 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 7.0 (same as yesterday), 0% above the lowest observed value of 7.0 on 4/19/2021 and 96% below the highest observed value of 175.0 on 4/24/2020.
Statewide, hospitals reported 9,168 non-ICU beds, of which 7,263 (79.2%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 530 (5.8%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,375 (15.0%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,393 ICU beds, of which 860 (61.7%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 156 (11.2%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 377 (27.1%) remained available. By comparison, hospitals reported yesterday a total of 9,097 non-ICU beds, of which 6,969 (76.6%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 540 (6%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,588 (17.5%) remained available. Hospitals also reported yesterday a total of 1,382 ICU beds, of which 799 (57.8%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 168 (12.2%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 415 (30.0%) remained available.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 1,477.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 22.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 713.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 2.46% (or 4.14% excluding higher education).
The daily raw data file used to create this report is available here.
Well, so much for yesterday's hopefulness. Today, the day-to-day trends for deaths, cases and percent-positive are all upward, which are all not good. Hospitalizations were down, which is slightly more encouraging, and the estimated active case count was also down.
The definitely good news from the weekly data points? The fourteen-day average daily incidence rate is down for the first time in several weeks.
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing 24 active and 941 cumulative cases as of April 21. (It's also showing 26 active and 945 cumulative cases as of April 22. Time travel, perhaps? Or more likely somebody screwing up manual data entry.) 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.
Today being Wednesday, the weekly data points were also updated. The average age of hospitalized patients over the past week is 61 (2 more than last week - up 3.4%) while the average age of deaths over the last two weeks is 70 (4 less than last week - down 5.4%). The fourteen-day average test turnaround time (from sample draw to DPH report) is 1.21 (compared to 1.25 last week). The average daily incidence per 100k population over the last 14 days is 24.7 (compared to 27.4 last week).
Of the four overview trends (formerly the Page 2 "key metrics"), the 7-day average of newly confirmed cases is 1,109.0 (73 less than yesterday - down 6.2%), 606% above the lowest observed value of 157.0 on 7/4/2020 and 83.0% below the highest observed value of 6,239.0 on 1/8/2021. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 2.14% (0 more than yesterday - up 1.4%), 177% 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 702.0 (3 less than yesterday - down 0.4%), 352% 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 7.0 (same as yesterday), 0% above the lowest observed value of 7.0 on 4/19/2021 and 96% below the highest observed value of 175.0 on 4/24/2020.
Statewide, hospitals reported 9,168 non-ICU beds, of which 7,263 (79.2%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 530 (5.8%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,375 (15.0%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,393 ICU beds, of which 860 (61.7%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 156 (11.2%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 377 (27.1%) remained available. By comparison, hospitals reported yesterday a total of 9,097 non-ICU beds, of which 6,969 (76.6%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 540 (6%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,588 (17.5%) remained available. Hospitals also reported yesterday a total of 1,382 ICU beds, of which 799 (57.8%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 168 (12.2%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 415 (30.0%) remained available.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 1,477.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 22.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 713.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 2.46% (or 4.14% excluding higher education).
The daily raw data file used to create this report is available here.
Well, so much for yesterday's hopefulness. Today, the day-to-day trends for deaths, cases and percent-positive are all upward, which are all not good. Hospitalizations were down, which is slightly more encouraging, and the estimated active case count was also down.
The definitely good news from the weekly data points? The fourteen-day average daily incidence rate is down for the first time in several weeks.
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing 24 active and 941 cumulative cases as of April 21. (It's also showing 26 active and 945 cumulative cases as of April 22. Time travel, perhaps? Or more likely somebody screwing up manual data entry.) 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.