Local COVID-19 updates
Sep. 21st, 2021 06:00 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
edschweppeAs of 5PM today, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is reporting 25 newly reported confirmed deaths (18 more than yesterday - up 257.1%) for a total of 18,094 deaths, 1,283 newly reported confirmed cases (3,081 less than yesterday - down 70.6%) for a total of 743,950 cases, and 43,033 newly reported molecular tests (196,342 less than yesterday - down 82.0%).
Note that the previous days's data covers 3 days. Averaged over that period, there were 2.3 newly reported deaths per day and today's newly reported deaths are 23 more than the previous day's values - up 971.4%. There were 1,454.7 newly reported cases per day and today's newly reported cases are 172 less than the previous day's values - down 11.8%. There were 79,791.7 newly reported molecular tests per day and today's newly reported tests are 36,759 less than the previous day's values - down 46.1%.
The seven day average positivity rate is 2.10%, compared to 2.00% yesterday. The state also reported zero newly reported probable deaths (3 less than yesterday) for a total of 386 and 99 newly reported probable cases (127 less than yesterday - down 56.2%) for a total of 52,975. Combining the confirmed and probable numbers gives 25 new deaths for a total of 18,480 and 1,382 new cases for a total of 796,925. There were 636 COVID-19 patients in hospital (5 less than yesterday - down 0.8%), 173 COVID-19 patients in ICUs (4 more than yesterday - up 2.4%) and 103 COVID-19 patients on ventilators (intubated) (5 less than yesterday - down 4.6%).
Of the four overview trends (formerly the Page 2 "key metrics"), the 7-day average of newly confirmed cases is 1,222.0 (155 less than yesterday - down 11.3%), 1,809% above the lowest observed value of 64.0 on 6/25/2021 and 81.0% below the highest observed value of 6,232.0 on 1/8/2021. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 2.10% (0 more than yesterday - up 5.3%), 582% above the lowest observed value of 0.3% on 6/25/2021 and 92% below the highest observed value of 27.7% on 4/15/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 patients in hospital is 677.0 (5 less than yesterday - down 0.7%), 696% above the lowest observed value of 85.0 on 7/9/2021 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 8.0 (2 less than yesterday - down 20.0%), 700% above the lowest observed value of 1.0 on 7/11/2021 and 96% below the highest observed value of 175.0 on 4/24/2020.
Statewide, hospitals reported 8,790 non-ICU beds, of which 7,341 (83.5%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 463 (5.3%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 986 (11.2%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,303 ICU beds, of which 808 (62.0%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 173 (13.3%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 322 (24.7%) remained available. By comparison, hospitals reported yesterday a total of 8,785 non-ICU beds, of which 7,207 (82.0%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 472 (5%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,106 (12.6%) remained available. Hospitals also reported yesterday a total of 1,312 ICU beds, of which 815 (62.1%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 169 (12.9%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 328 (25.0%) remained available.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 1,146.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 5.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 592.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 2.32%.
The daily raw data file used to create this report is available here.
No surprise that the raw numbers of newly reported cases dropped, since yesterday's data covered the entire weekend; it was pleasant to see that the newly reported cases were down even compared to the average cases per day of said weekend. The (slight) drop in hospitalizations was also nice to see. The big jump in newly reported deaths, on the other hand, was not encouraging at all; today's 25 deaths are the highest single-day report since 30 deaths were reported on April 3. The seven-day averages were mixed, with that for percent-positive up while those for deaths, cases and hospitalizations all down.
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing 11 active and 1,104 cumulative cases as of September 20. 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.
Note that the previous days's data covers 3 days. Averaged over that period, there were 2.3 newly reported deaths per day and today's newly reported deaths are 23 more than the previous day's values - up 971.4%. There were 1,454.7 newly reported cases per day and today's newly reported cases are 172 less than the previous day's values - down 11.8%. There were 79,791.7 newly reported molecular tests per day and today's newly reported tests are 36,759 less than the previous day's values - down 46.1%.
The seven day average positivity rate is 2.10%, compared to 2.00% yesterday. The state also reported zero newly reported probable deaths (3 less than yesterday) for a total of 386 and 99 newly reported probable cases (127 less than yesterday - down 56.2%) for a total of 52,975. Combining the confirmed and probable numbers gives 25 new deaths for a total of 18,480 and 1,382 new cases for a total of 796,925. There were 636 COVID-19 patients in hospital (5 less than yesterday - down 0.8%), 173 COVID-19 patients in ICUs (4 more than yesterday - up 2.4%) and 103 COVID-19 patients on ventilators (intubated) (5 less than yesterday - down 4.6%).
Of the four overview trends (formerly the Page 2 "key metrics"), the 7-day average of newly confirmed cases is 1,222.0 (155 less than yesterday - down 11.3%), 1,809% above the lowest observed value of 64.0 on 6/25/2021 and 81.0% below the highest observed value of 6,232.0 on 1/8/2021. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 2.10% (0 more than yesterday - up 5.3%), 582% above the lowest observed value of 0.3% on 6/25/2021 and 92% below the highest observed value of 27.7% on 4/15/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 patients in hospital is 677.0 (5 less than yesterday - down 0.7%), 696% above the lowest observed value of 85.0 on 7/9/2021 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 8.0 (2 less than yesterday - down 20.0%), 700% above the lowest observed value of 1.0 on 7/11/2021 and 96% below the highest observed value of 175.0 on 4/24/2020.
Statewide, hospitals reported 8,790 non-ICU beds, of which 7,341 (83.5%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 463 (5.3%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 986 (11.2%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,303 ICU beds, of which 808 (62.0%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 173 (13.3%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 322 (24.7%) remained available. By comparison, hospitals reported yesterday a total of 8,785 non-ICU beds, of which 7,207 (82.0%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 472 (5%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,106 (12.6%) remained available. Hospitals also reported yesterday a total of 1,312 ICU beds, of which 815 (62.1%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 169 (12.9%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 328 (25.0%) remained available.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 1,146.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 5.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 592.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 2.32%.
The daily raw data file used to create this report is available here.
No surprise that the raw numbers of newly reported cases dropped, since yesterday's data covered the entire weekend; it was pleasant to see that the newly reported cases were down even compared to the average cases per day of said weekend. The (slight) drop in hospitalizations was also nice to see. The big jump in newly reported deaths, on the other hand, was not encouraging at all; today's 25 deaths are the highest single-day report since 30 deaths were reported on April 3. The seven-day averages were mixed, with that for percent-positive up while those for deaths, cases and hospitalizations all down.
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing 11 active and 1,104 cumulative cases as of September 20. 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.