Local (and not-so-local) COVID-19 updates
May. 25th, 2021 05:36 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
edschweppeAs of 5PM today, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is reporting 10 newly reported confirmed deaths (8 more than yesterday - up 400.0%) for a total of 17,475 deaths, 195 newly reported confirmed cases (7 more than yesterday - up 3.7%) for a total of 659,916 cases, and 30,530 newly reported molecular tests (13,428 more than yesterday - up 78.5%). The seven day average positivity rate is 0.93%, compared to 0.92% yesterday. Excluding higher education, the seven day average positivity rate is 1.41%, compared to 1.42% yesterday. The number of estimated active cases was 9,034 (770 less than yesterday - down 7.9%). The state also reported zero newly reported probable deaths (same as yesterday) for a total of 360 and 33 newly reported probable cases (7 less than yesterday - down 17.5%) for a total of 45,682. Combining the confirmed and probable numbers gives 10 new deaths for a total of 17,835 and 228 new cases for a total of 705,598. There were 248 COVID-19 patients in hospital (10 less than yesterday - down 3.9%), 74 COVID-19 patients in ICUs (3 more than yesterday - up 4.2%) and 40 COVID-19 patients on ventilators (intubated) (same as yesterday).
Of the four overview trends (formerly the Page 2 "key metrics"), the 7-day average of newly confirmed cases is 258.0 (46 less than yesterday - down 15.1%), 64% above the lowest observed value of 157.0 on 7/4/2020 and 96.0% below the highest observed value of 6,237.0 on 1/8/2021. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 0.93% (0 more than yesterday - up 0.6%), 20% above the lowest observed value of 0.8% on 9/21/2020 and 97% below the highest observed value of 27.7% on 4/15/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 patients in hospital is 292.0 (10 less than yesterday - down 3.3%), 88% above the lowest observed value of 155.0 on 8/26/2020 and 93% below the highest observed value of 3,874.0 on 4/27/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 deaths is 6.0 (6 more than yesterday), 0% above the lowest observed value of 6.0 on 5/23/2021 and 97% below the highest observed value of 175.0 on 4/24/2020.
Statewide, hospitals reported 9,066 non-ICU beds, of which 7,214 (79.6%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 174 (1.9%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,678 (18.5%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,352 ICU beds, of which 870 (64.3%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 74 (5.5%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 408 (30.2%) remained available. By comparison, hospitals reported yesterday a total of 9,024 non-ICU beds, of which 7,082 (78.5%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 187 (2%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,755 (19.4%) remained available. Hospitals also reported yesterday a total of 1,351 ICU beds, of which 864 (64.0%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 71 (5.3%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 416 (30.8%) remained available.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 551.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 0.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 460.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 1.32% (or 2.23% excluding higher education).
The daily raw data file used to create this report is available here.
Deaths way up day-by-day, while newly reported cases and the seven-day positivity average are both up slightly; none of those qualify as good news from a trend-line perspective, but the raw numbers are still pretty good, especially compared to the earlier surges. Day-to-day drops in estimated active cases and total hospitalization counts do qualify as good news, as do the drops in the seven-day averages for cases and hospitalizations. The seven-day deaths average is actually down from yesterday; however, as I mentioned then, there was missing data in the raw data file and that screwed up my automated calculations.
One depressing thing I didn't notice until today: Back on May 19, the state passed a grim milestone, where one out of every ten residents had been diagnosed with COVID-19.
In happier news: as of today, half the US adult population is fully vacccinated against COVID:
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing 2 active and 977 cumulative cases as of May 23, and has not been updated since. The most recent "newsflash style update" at 12PM on May 17, 2021 reported 975 cumulative cases with 6 individuals in isolation, 937 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 258.0 (46 less than yesterday - down 15.1%), 64% above the lowest observed value of 157.0 on 7/4/2020 and 96.0% below the highest observed value of 6,237.0 on 1/8/2021. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 0.93% (0 more than yesterday - up 0.6%), 20% above the lowest observed value of 0.8% on 9/21/2020 and 97% below the highest observed value of 27.7% on 4/15/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 patients in hospital is 292.0 (10 less than yesterday - down 3.3%), 88% above the lowest observed value of 155.0 on 8/26/2020 and 93% below the highest observed value of 3,874.0 on 4/27/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 deaths is 6.0 (6 more than yesterday), 0% above the lowest observed value of 6.0 on 5/23/2021 and 97% below the highest observed value of 175.0 on 4/24/2020.
Statewide, hospitals reported 9,066 non-ICU beds, of which 7,214 (79.6%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 174 (1.9%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,678 (18.5%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,352 ICU beds, of which 870 (64.3%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 74 (5.5%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 408 (30.2%) remained available. By comparison, hospitals reported yesterday a total of 9,024 non-ICU beds, of which 7,082 (78.5%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 187 (2%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,755 (19.4%) remained available. Hospitals also reported yesterday a total of 1,351 ICU beds, of which 864 (64.0%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 71 (5.3%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 416 (30.8%) remained available.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 551.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 0.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 460.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 1.32% (or 2.23% excluding higher education).
The daily raw data file used to create this report is available here.
Deaths way up day-by-day, while newly reported cases and the seven-day positivity average are both up slightly; none of those qualify as good news from a trend-line perspective, but the raw numbers are still pretty good, especially compared to the earlier surges. Day-to-day drops in estimated active cases and total hospitalization counts do qualify as good news, as do the drops in the seven-day averages for cases and hospitalizations. The seven-day deaths average is actually down from yesterday; however, as I mentioned then, there was missing data in the raw data file and that screwed up my automated calculations.
One depressing thing I didn't notice until today: Back on May 19, the state passed a grim milestone, where one out of every ten residents had been diagnosed with COVID-19.
In happier news: as of today, half the US adult population is fully vacccinated against COVID:
The United States reached a new milestone in the fight against COVID-19 on Tuesday: 50 percent of adults are now fully vaccinated against the virus, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
White House COVID-19 adviser Andy Slavitt previewed the achievement during a COVID-19 briefing on Tuesday afternoon.
"This is a major milestone in our country's vaccination efforts," Slavitt said.
[ ... ]
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the CDC, said during the briefing that COVID-19 cases and deaths in the country are continuing to decline.
The seven-day average of daily COVID-19 cases is 22,877, a decrease of 25 percent from the prior seven-day average and the seventh consecutive day with a seven-day average below 30,000 cases, Walensky said. The seven-day averages of hospital admissions and deaths have also declined.
"We are continuing to watch these data closely, and I remain cautious but hopeful they will continue to trend downward as vaccinations scale up."
[ ... ]
Walensky said that those who are not vaccinated are at risk of infection, and need to wear masks and engage in other public health measures to protect against COVID-19.
"We are on a good downward path, but we are not quite out of the woods yet," Walensky said. "Cases, hospitalizations, and deaths are all declining because of the millions of people who have stepped forward and done their part to protect their health and the health of their communities to move us out of this pandemic."
In response to a question from a reporter about whether she was worried about a spike in COVID-19 cases following Memorial Day weekend, Walensky said that while cases have increased in the past after holiday weekends, the country has never had this level of protection against the virus.
"We've never been in a position where we've had half the adults of America vaccinated and protected from this virus. Our guidance is very clear: if you are vaccinated, you are protected. And if you are unvaccinated, in the context of Memorial Day weekend, we're really encouraging you to adhere to our guidance for people who are unvaccinated, and of course to get vaccinated."
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing 2 active and 977 cumulative cases as of May 23, and has not been updated since. The most recent "newsflash style update" at 12PM on May 17, 2021 reported 975 cumulative cases with 6 individuals in isolation, 937 persons recovered and 32 fatalities.