Local COVID-19 updates
May. 14th, 2021 05:28 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
edschweppeMore reporting folllies for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; today's dashboard includes the following note:
As of 5PM today, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is reporting 18 newly reported confirmed deaths (9 more than yesterday - up 100.0%) for a total of 17,384 deaths, 337 newly reported confirmed cases (279 less than yesterday - down 45.3%) for a total of 655,687 cases, and 39,481 newly reported molecular tests (34,384 less than yesterday - down 46.5%). The seven day average positivity rate is 1.14%, compared to 1.15% yesterday. Excluding higher education, the seven day average positivity rate is 1.88%, compared to 1.98% yesterday. The number of estimated active cases was 14,884 (949 less than yesterday - down 6.0%). The state also reported 2 newly reported probable deaths (1 more than yesterday - up 100.0%) for a total of 358 and 92 newly reported probable cases (13 less than yesterday - down 12.4%) for a total of 44,650. Combining the confirmed and probable numbers gives 20 new deaths for a total of 17,742 and 429 new cases for a total of 700,337. There were 376 COVID-19 patients in hospital (9 less than yesterday - down 2.3%), 104 COVID-19 patients in ICUs (7 less than yesterday - down 6.3%) and 63 COVID-19 patients on ventilators (intubated) (7 less than yesterday - down 10.0%).
Of the four overview trends (formerly the Page 2 "key metrics"), the 7-day average of newly confirmed cases is 409.0 (63 less than yesterday - down 13.3%), 160% above the lowest observed value of 157.0 on 7/4/2020 and 94.0% below the highest observed value of 6,238.0 on 1/8/2021. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 1.14% (0 less than yesterday - down 0.9%), 48% above the lowest observed value of 0.8% on 9/21/2020 and 96% below the highest observed value of 27.7% on 4/15/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 patients in hospital is 424.0 (12 less than yesterday - down 2.8%), 173% above the lowest observed value of 155.0 on 8/26/2020 and 90% 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 (1 more than yesterday - up 14.3%), 33% above the lowest observed value of 6.0 on 5/13/2021 and 96% below the highest observed value of 175.0 on 4/24/2020.
Statewide, hospitals reported 9,242 non-ICU beds, of which 7,646 (82.7%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 272 (2.9%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,324 (14.3%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,376 ICU beds, of which 911 (66.2%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 104 (7.6%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 361 (26.2%) remained available. By comparison, hospitals reported yesterday a total of 9,227 non-ICU beds, of which 7,668 (83.1%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 274 (3%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,285 (13.9%) remained available. Hospitals also reported yesterday a total of 1,381 ICU beds, of which 920 (66.6%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 111 (8.0%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 350 (25.3%) remained available.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 873.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 10.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 614.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 1.65% (or 2.75% excluding higher education).
The daily raw data file used to create this report is available here.
Day-to-day deaths are up; cases and tests are down, but that might well be due to the aforementioned "reporting lag from a large laboratory", so not a whole lot can be deduced from those particular drops. The estimated active cases are down to 14,884 - that's the first time since the state started reporting that number that the count is below fifteen thousand, so that's good news. Three of the four seven-day averages (cases, hospitalizations, positivity) are all down compared to yesterday; all four are down compared to two weeks ago.
Another milestone reached today: the US Risk and Vaccine Tracker dashboard at CovidActNow is showing zero US states at either "severe" or "very high" risk for COVID-19, as every state in the Union has a seven-day average daily incidence rate below 25 new daily cases per 100k population. Massachusetts is currently at number 23 in the country, at 10.7.
After yesterday's big change in mask guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Governor Charlie Baker says he'll update the Massachusetts reopening plans ... next week:
I'm actually surprised he's taking his time on this; I thought he was pushing things too quickly earlier this year while the case counts were still rising. On the other hand, it's not as if anyone can easily tell whether a particular non-mask-wearer is a fully vaccinated individual (who, per CDC guidance, really isn't a threat anymore) or a ding-a-ling who thinks cloth masks are the latest iteration of the Mark of the Beast (and who, therefore, is a serious threat to the unvaccinated and immunocompromised).
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing 13 active and 975 cumulative cases as of May 14. The most recent "newsflash style update" at 6PM on April 27, 2021 reported 951 cumulative cases with 13 individuals in isolation, 906 persons recovered and 32 fatalities.
DPH was informed of a reporting lag from a large laboratory which resulted in a lower number of tests and cases being reported for today (5/14). Those results will be included in tomorrow's dashboard (5/15).At least the overall numbers aren't being delayed ...
As of 5PM today, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is reporting 18 newly reported confirmed deaths (9 more than yesterday - up 100.0%) for a total of 17,384 deaths, 337 newly reported confirmed cases (279 less than yesterday - down 45.3%) for a total of 655,687 cases, and 39,481 newly reported molecular tests (34,384 less than yesterday - down 46.5%). The seven day average positivity rate is 1.14%, compared to 1.15% yesterday. Excluding higher education, the seven day average positivity rate is 1.88%, compared to 1.98% yesterday. The number of estimated active cases was 14,884 (949 less than yesterday - down 6.0%). The state also reported 2 newly reported probable deaths (1 more than yesterday - up 100.0%) for a total of 358 and 92 newly reported probable cases (13 less than yesterday - down 12.4%) for a total of 44,650. Combining the confirmed and probable numbers gives 20 new deaths for a total of 17,742 and 429 new cases for a total of 700,337. There were 376 COVID-19 patients in hospital (9 less than yesterday - down 2.3%), 104 COVID-19 patients in ICUs (7 less than yesterday - down 6.3%) and 63 COVID-19 patients on ventilators (intubated) (7 less than yesterday - down 10.0%).
Of the four overview trends (formerly the Page 2 "key metrics"), the 7-day average of newly confirmed cases is 409.0 (63 less than yesterday - down 13.3%), 160% above the lowest observed value of 157.0 on 7/4/2020 and 94.0% below the highest observed value of 6,238.0 on 1/8/2021. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 1.14% (0 less than yesterday - down 0.9%), 48% above the lowest observed value of 0.8% on 9/21/2020 and 96% below the highest observed value of 27.7% on 4/15/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 patients in hospital is 424.0 (12 less than yesterday - down 2.8%), 173% above the lowest observed value of 155.0 on 8/26/2020 and 90% 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 (1 more than yesterday - up 14.3%), 33% above the lowest observed value of 6.0 on 5/13/2021 and 96% below the highest observed value of 175.0 on 4/24/2020.
Statewide, hospitals reported 9,242 non-ICU beds, of which 7,646 (82.7%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 272 (2.9%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,324 (14.3%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,376 ICU beds, of which 911 (66.2%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 104 (7.6%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 361 (26.2%) remained available. By comparison, hospitals reported yesterday a total of 9,227 non-ICU beds, of which 7,668 (83.1%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 274 (3%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,285 (13.9%) remained available. Hospitals also reported yesterday a total of 1,381 ICU beds, of which 920 (66.6%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 111 (8.0%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 350 (25.3%) remained available.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 873.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 10.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 614.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 1.65% (or 2.75% excluding higher education).
The daily raw data file used to create this report is available here.
Day-to-day deaths are up; cases and tests are down, but that might well be due to the aforementioned "reporting lag from a large laboratory", so not a whole lot can be deduced from those particular drops. The estimated active cases are down to 14,884 - that's the first time since the state started reporting that number that the count is below fifteen thousand, so that's good news. Three of the four seven-day averages (cases, hospitalizations, positivity) are all down compared to yesterday; all four are down compared to two weeks ago.
Another milestone reached today: the US Risk and Vaccine Tracker dashboard at CovidActNow is showing zero US states at either "severe" or "very high" risk for COVID-19, as every state in the Union has a seven-day average daily incidence rate below 25 new daily cases per 100k population. Massachusetts is currently at number 23 in the country, at 10.7.
After yesterday's big change in mask guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Governor Charlie Baker says he'll update the Massachusetts reopening plans ... next week:
Governor Charlie Baker said on Friday that he will issue an update the state's reopening plans early next week, a day after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidance on mask-wearing and social distancing for fully vaccinated people.
"The new [CDC] guidance is great news," he wrote in a tweet Friday morning. "We will be updating our reopening plans early next week."
Under the Baker administration's current reopening timeline, on May 29, gathering limits will increase to 200 people indoors and 250 outdoors, and restaurants can increase table seatings to 10 people. The Baker administration has said most remaining limits can be lifted on Aug. 1 so long as infection rates trend downward.
Other states in the New England region have been moving on a more accelerated reopening timeline than Massachusetts. For example, Connecticut will lift most pandemic restrictions next week, and Rhode Island is planning to eliminate all capacity limits on businesses by Memorial Day weekend on May 28.
The CDC's mask guidance for fully vaccinated individuals specifies that people should continue to follow state and local guidelines for mask wearing. In Massachusetts, a mask mandate remains in effect which requires masks in indoor public places and outdoors where people cannot keep their distance from others.
I'm actually surprised he's taking his time on this; I thought he was pushing things too quickly earlier this year while the case counts were still rising. On the other hand, it's not as if anyone can easily tell whether a particular non-mask-wearer is a fully vaccinated individual (who, per CDC guidance, really isn't a threat anymore) or a ding-a-ling who thinks cloth masks are the latest iteration of the Mark of the Beast (and who, therefore, is a serious threat to the unvaccinated and immunocompromised).
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing 13 active and 975 cumulative cases as of May 14. The most recent "newsflash style update" at 6PM on April 27, 2021 reported 951 cumulative cases with 13 individuals in isolation, 906 persons recovered and 32 fatalities.
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Date: 2021-05-15 06:04 pm (UTC)I like the suggestion I saw elsewhere, during a discussion of what HIPAA isn't (namely, a law against grocery stores asking if you're vaccinated): "Instead, just ask them who won the election."