Local COVID-19 updates
Apr. 23rd, 2021 05:26 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 (4 less than yesterday - down 23.5%) for a total of 17,181 deaths, 1,452 newly reported confirmed cases (21 more than yesterday - up 1.5%) for a total of 637,928 cases, and 92,155 newly reported molecular tests (9,916 less than yesterday - down 9.7%). The seven day average positivity rate is 2.03%, compared to 2.00% yesterday. Excluding higher education, the seven day average positivity rate is 3.62%, compared to 3.59% yesterday. The number of estimated active cases was 30,262 (953 less than yesterday - down 3.1%). The state also reported zero newly reported probable deaths (same as yesterday) for a total of 347 and 169 newly reported probable cases (28 less than yesterday - down 14.2%) for a total of 42,079. Combining the confirmed and probable numbers gives 13 new deaths for a total of 17,528 and 1,621 new cases for a total of 680,007. There were 644 COVID-19 patients in hospital (1 less than yesterday - down 0.2%), 156 COVID-19 patients in ICUs (2 less than yesterday - down 1.3%) and 89 COVID-19 patients on ventilators (intubated) (7 less than yesterday - down 7.3%).
Of the four overview trends (formerly the Page 2 "key metrics"), the 7-day average of newly confirmed cases is 1,012.0 (31 less than yesterday - down 3.0%), 544% above the lowest observed value of 157.0 on 7/4/2020 and 84.0% below the highest observed value of 6,239.0 on 1/8/2021. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 2.03% (0 more than yesterday - up 1.7%), 163% 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 685.0 (8 less than yesterday - down 1.2%), 341% above the lowest observed value of 155.0 on 8/26/2020 and 83% 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 4/21/2021 and 95% below the highest observed value of 175.0 on 4/24/2020.
Statewide, hospitals reported 9,180 non-ICU beds, of which 7,527 (82.0%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 488 (5.3%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,165 (12.7%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,395 ICU beds, of which 880 (63.1%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 156 (11.2%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 359 (25.7%) remained available. By comparison, hospitals reported yesterday a total of 9,149 non-ICU beds, of which 7,503 (82.0%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 487 (5%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,159 (12.7%) remained available. Hospitals also reported yesterday a total of 1,379 ICU beds, of which 906 (65.7%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 158 (11.5%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 315 (22.8%) remained available.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 1,409.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 15.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 720.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 2.38% (or 4.06% excluding higher education).
The daily raw data file used to create this report is available here.
Day-by-day deaths are down (yay) but cases are up and tests are down (boo). Estimated active cases and hospitalizations are down, as are the seven-day averages for cases and hospitalizations; however, the seven-day average for percent-positive is up slightly, and I never like seeing that. On the other hand, all the seven-day averages are noticeably lower than they were a fortnight ago, so that's progress.
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing 19 active and 946 cumulative cases as of April 22. 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 1,012.0 (31 less than yesterday - down 3.0%), 544% above the lowest observed value of 157.0 on 7/4/2020 and 84.0% below the highest observed value of 6,239.0 on 1/8/2021. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 2.03% (0 more than yesterday - up 1.7%), 163% 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 685.0 (8 less than yesterday - down 1.2%), 341% above the lowest observed value of 155.0 on 8/26/2020 and 83% 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 4/21/2021 and 95% below the highest observed value of 175.0 on 4/24/2020.
Statewide, hospitals reported 9,180 non-ICU beds, of which 7,527 (82.0%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 488 (5.3%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,165 (12.7%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,395 ICU beds, of which 880 (63.1%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 156 (11.2%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 359 (25.7%) remained available. By comparison, hospitals reported yesterday a total of 9,149 non-ICU beds, of which 7,503 (82.0%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 487 (5%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,159 (12.7%) remained available. Hospitals also reported yesterday a total of 1,379 ICU beds, of which 906 (65.7%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 158 (11.5%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 315 (22.8%) remained available.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 1,409.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 15.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 720.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 2.38% (or 4.06% excluding higher education).
The daily raw data file used to create this report is available here.
Day-by-day deaths are down (yay) but cases are up and tests are down (boo). Estimated active cases and hospitalizations are down, as are the seven-day averages for cases and hospitalizations; however, the seven-day average for percent-positive is up slightly, and I never like seeing that. On the other hand, all the seven-day averages are noticeably lower than they were a fortnight ago, so that's progress.
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing 19 active and 946 cumulative cases as of April 22. 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.