Local COVID-19 updates
May. 26th, 2021 05:44 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
edschweppeAs of 5PM today, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is reporting 7 newly reported confirmed deaths (3 less than yesterday - down 30.0%) for a total of 17,482 deaths, 382 newly reported confirmed cases (187 more than yesterday - up 95.9%) for a total of 660,298 cases, and 54,978 newly reported molecular tests (24,448 more than yesterday - up 80.1%). The seven day average positivity rate is 0.86%, compared to 0.93% yesterday. Excluding higher education, the seven day average positivity rate is 1.31%, compared to 1.41% yesterday. The number of estimated active cases was 8,416 (618 less than yesterday - down 6.8%). The state also reported zero newly reported probable deaths (same as yesterday) for a total of 359 and 47 newly reported probable cases (14 more than yesterday - up 42.4%) for a total of 45,729. Combining the confirmed and probable numbers gives 7 new deaths for a total of 17,841 and 429 new cases for a total of 706,027. There were 264 COVID-19 patients in hospital (16 more than yesterday - up 6.5%), 78 COVID-19 patients in ICUs (4 more than yesterday - up 5.4%) and 43 COVID-19 patients on ventilators (intubated) (3 more than yesterday - up 7.5%).
Today being Wednesday, the weekly data points were also updated. The average age of hospitalized patients over the past week is 59 (same as last week) while the average age of deaths over the last two weeks is 70 (same as last week). The fourteen-day average test turnaround time (from sample draw to DPH report) is 1.62 (compared to 1.38 last week). The average daily incidence per 100k population over the last 14 days is 6.0 (compared to 8.7 last week).
Of the four overview trends (formerly the Page 2 "key metrics"), the 7-day average of newly confirmed cases is 230.0 (28 less than yesterday - down 10.9%), 46% above the lowest observed value of 157.0 on 7/4/2020 and 97.0% below the highest observed value of 6,238.0 on 1/8/2021. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 0.86% (0 less than yesterday - down 7.4%), 11% 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 284.0 (8 less than yesterday - down 2.7%), 83% 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 (same as yesterday), 20% above the lowest observed value of 5.0 on 5/25/2021 and 97% below the highest observed value of 175.0 on 4/24/2020.
Statewide, hospitals reported 9,141 non-ICU beds, of which 7,606 (83.2%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 186 (2.0%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,349 (14.8%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,361 ICU beds, of which 907 (66.6%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 78 (5.7%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 376 (27.6%) remained available. By comparison, hospitals reported yesterday a total of 9,066 non-ICU beds, of which 7,214 (79.6%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 174 (2%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,678 (18.5%) remained available. Hospitals also reported yesterday a total of 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.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 507.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 6.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 448.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 1.25% (or 2.14% excluding higher education).
The daily raw data file used to create this report is available here.
Day-to-day trends are mixed, deaths being way down while cases are way up. Estimated active cases are down again, but all three hospitalization counts are up. On the other hand, the seven-day averages are all either down or steady, compared to both yesterday's numbers and those from two weeks ago. The state's fourteen-day average daily incidence rate is down again, and that's definitely good news.
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing 2 active and 977 cumulative cases as of May 25. 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.
Today being Wednesday, the weekly data points were also updated. The average age of hospitalized patients over the past week is 59 (same as last week) while the average age of deaths over the last two weeks is 70 (same as last week). The fourteen-day average test turnaround time (from sample draw to DPH report) is 1.62 (compared to 1.38 last week). The average daily incidence per 100k population over the last 14 days is 6.0 (compared to 8.7 last week).
Of the four overview trends (formerly the Page 2 "key metrics"), the 7-day average of newly confirmed cases is 230.0 (28 less than yesterday - down 10.9%), 46% above the lowest observed value of 157.0 on 7/4/2020 and 97.0% below the highest observed value of 6,238.0 on 1/8/2021. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 0.86% (0 less than yesterday - down 7.4%), 11% 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 284.0 (8 less than yesterday - down 2.7%), 83% 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 (same as yesterday), 20% above the lowest observed value of 5.0 on 5/25/2021 and 97% below the highest observed value of 175.0 on 4/24/2020.
Statewide, hospitals reported 9,141 non-ICU beds, of which 7,606 (83.2%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 186 (2.0%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,349 (14.8%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,361 ICU beds, of which 907 (66.6%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 78 (5.7%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 376 (27.6%) remained available. By comparison, hospitals reported yesterday a total of 9,066 non-ICU beds, of which 7,214 (79.6%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 174 (2%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,678 (18.5%) remained available. Hospitals also reported yesterday a total of 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.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 507.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 6.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 448.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 1.25% (or 2.14% excluding higher education).
The daily raw data file used to create this report is available here.
Day-to-day trends are mixed, deaths being way down while cases are way up. Estimated active cases are down again, but all three hospitalization counts are up. On the other hand, the seven-day averages are all either down or steady, compared to both yesterday's numbers and those from two weeks ago. The state's fourteen-day average daily incidence rate is down again, and that's definitely good news.
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing 2 active and 977 cumulative cases as of May 25. 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.