Local COVID-19 updates
Jun. 22nd, 2021 05:58 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
edschweppeAs of 5PM today, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is reporting 1 newly reported confirmed death (4 less than yesterday - down 80.0%) for a total of 17,613 deaths, 33 newly reported confirmed cases (15 less than yesterday - down 31.2%) for a total of 663,332 cases, and 20,322 newly reported molecular tests (6,396 more than yesterday - up 45.9%). The seven day average positivity rate is 0.34%, compared to 0.34% yesterday. Excluding higher education, the seven day average positivity rate is 0.44%, compared to 0.44% yesterday. The number of estimated active cases was 1,838 (38 less than yesterday - down 2.0%). The state also reported zero newly reported probable deaths (same as yesterday) for a total of 364 and zero newly reported probable cases (same as yesterday) for a total of 46,144. Combining the confirmed and probable numbers gives 1 new deaths for a total of 17,977 and 33 new cases for a total of 709,476. There were 103 COVID-19 patients in hospital (3 more than yesterday - up 3.0%), 35 COVID-19 patients in ICUs (2 more than yesterday - up 6.1%) and 17 COVID-19 patients on ventilators (intubated) (2 more than yesterday - up 13.3%).
Of the four overview trends (formerly the Page 2 "key metrics"), the 7-day average of newly confirmed cases is 56.0 (7 less than yesterday - down 11.1%), 0% above the lowest observed value of 56.0 on 6/21/2021 and 100.0% below the highest observed value of 6,237.0 on 1/8/2021. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 0.34% (0 more than yesterday - up 1.4%), 1% above the lowest observed value of 0.3% on 6/20/2021 and 99% below the highest observed value of 27.7% on 4/15/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 patients in hospital is 110.0 (5 less than yesterday - down 4.3%), 0% above the lowest observed value of 110.0 on 6/21/2021 and 98% below the highest observed value of 3,874.0 on 4/27/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 deaths is 3.0 (same as yesterday), 0% above the lowest observed value of 3.0 on 6/20/2021 and 99% below the highest observed value of 175.0 on 4/24/2020.
Statewide, hospitals reported 9,008 non-ICU beds, of which 7,570 (84.0%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 68 (0.8%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,370 (15.2%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,339 ICU beds, of which 878 (65.6%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 35 (2.6%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 426 (31.8%) remained available. By comparison, hospitals reported yesterday a total of 8,948 non-ICU beds, of which 7,409 (82.8%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 67 (1%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,472 (16.5%) remained available. Hospitals also reported yesterday a total of 1,336 ICU beds, of which 901 (67.4%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 33 (2.5%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 402 (30.1%) remained available.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 120.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 4.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 194.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 0.52% (or 0.74% excluding higher education).
The daily raw data file used to create this report is available here.
Mostly good news day-to-day, with newly reported deaths and cases both down, as well as estimated active cases; hospitalizations did tick up slightly. Also ticking up slightly is the seven-day average percent-positive rate; nonetheless, at 0.34%, that value is just barely above the Lowest Observed Value (which occurred yesterday). The other three seven-day averages all set or tied new Lowest Observed Values marks.
Massachusetts today has officially reached its goal of giving 4.1 million residents a full series of COVID-19 vaccinations:
Definitely worthy of celebration. However, there are some caveats. Some number of those 4.1 million people got that final shot within the last two weeks, and thus haven't reached the point of "full" vaccination. Further, the state still has nearly three million residents who aren't fully vaccinated. Many of them are kids for whom there is not yet any approved vaccine; however, many others are people who, for whatever reason, either haven't seen fit or haven't had the resources needed (child care, transport, time off, etc.) to go get their shots.
Oh, and there's still that Delta variant running amok.
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing zero active and 981 cumulative cases as of June 21. There have been no new cases shown on this dashboard since June 2. The most recent "newsflash style update" at 11:45AM on May 28, 2021 reported 978 cumulative cases with 3 individuals in isolation, 943 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 56.0 (7 less than yesterday - down 11.1%), 0% above the lowest observed value of 56.0 on 6/21/2021 and 100.0% below the highest observed value of 6,237.0 on 1/8/2021. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 0.34% (0 more than yesterday - up 1.4%), 1% above the lowest observed value of 0.3% on 6/20/2021 and 99% below the highest observed value of 27.7% on 4/15/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 patients in hospital is 110.0 (5 less than yesterday - down 4.3%), 0% above the lowest observed value of 110.0 on 6/21/2021 and 98% below the highest observed value of 3,874.0 on 4/27/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 deaths is 3.0 (same as yesterday), 0% above the lowest observed value of 3.0 on 6/20/2021 and 99% below the highest observed value of 175.0 on 4/24/2020.
Statewide, hospitals reported 9,008 non-ICU beds, of which 7,570 (84.0%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 68 (0.8%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,370 (15.2%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,339 ICU beds, of which 878 (65.6%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 35 (2.6%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 426 (31.8%) remained available. By comparison, hospitals reported yesterday a total of 8,948 non-ICU beds, of which 7,409 (82.8%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 67 (1%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,472 (16.5%) remained available. Hospitals also reported yesterday a total of 1,336 ICU beds, of which 901 (67.4%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 33 (2.5%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 402 (30.1%) remained available.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 120.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 4.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 194.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 0.52% (or 0.74% excluding higher education).
The daily raw data file used to create this report is available here.
Mostly good news day-to-day, with newly reported deaths and cases both down, as well as estimated active cases; hospitalizations did tick up slightly. Also ticking up slightly is the seven-day average percent-positive rate; nonetheless, at 0.34%, that value is just barely above the Lowest Observed Value (which occurred yesterday). The other three seven-day averages all set or tied new Lowest Observed Values marks.
Massachusetts today has officially reached its goal of giving 4.1 million residents a full series of COVID-19 vaccinations:
Massachusetts on Tuesday reached the state's goal of fully vaccinating 4.1 million people against the coronavirus.
"This is thanks to the hard work of health care workers and vaccine clinic volunteers, and to the people of MA for getting vaccinated. Our goal remains getting everyone who wants a vaccine one," Governor Charlie Baker said in a tweet announcing that the milestone had been passed.
Experts hailed the milestone but also said officials should remain vigilant for the arrival of variants and any resurgence of the pandemic that has sickened hundreds of thousands and killed more than 17,000 people in the state, while holding the state in its grip for more than a year.
"I'm very impressed with how well Massachusetts has done with its COVID-19 vaccinations, but want to emphasize that because of the seasonal nature of the virus, the summer might be giving us a false sense of security. Remember, cases were almost this low last summer and that was without vaccines," said Dr. Paul Sax, clinical director of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Brigham and Womens Hospital. Sax warned it was "virtually certain that cases will increase again in the fall and winter."
"We should be particularly concerned about the delta variant. It is already causing case numbers to go up in Britain, mostly in unvaccinated people, and has spread rapidly in every country so far," he said in an e-mail, noting that "the data so far suggest that the best way to protect against it is to get two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine."
"The variants, I think, make this the kind of thing where we should do everything we can to get as many people vaccinated as we possibly can and not stop," he said.
Definitely worthy of celebration. However, there are some caveats. Some number of those 4.1 million people got that final shot within the last two weeks, and thus haven't reached the point of "full" vaccination. Further, the state still has nearly three million residents who aren't fully vaccinated. Many of them are kids for whom there is not yet any approved vaccine; however, many others are people who, for whatever reason, either haven't seen fit or haven't had the resources needed (child care, transport, time off, etc.) to go get their shots.
Oh, and there's still that Delta variant running amok.
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing zero active and 981 cumulative cases as of June 21. There have been no new cases shown on this dashboard since June 2. The most recent "newsflash style update" at 11:45AM on May 28, 2021 reported 978 cumulative cases with 3 individuals in isolation, 943 persons recovered and 32 fatalities.