Local COVID-19 updates
Sep. 28th, 2021 08:21 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
edschweppeAs of 5PM today, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is reporting 22 newly reported confirmed deaths (8 more than yesterday - up 57.1%) for a total of 18,190 deaths, 1,380 newly reported confirmed cases (2,715 less than yesterday - down 66.3%) for a total of 754,915 cases, and 54,215 newly reported molecular tests (189,815 less than yesterday - down 77.8%).
Note that the previous days's data covers 3 days. Averaged over that period, there were 4.7 newly reported deaths per day and today's newly reported deaths are 17 more than the previous day's values - up 371.4%. There were 1,365.0 newly reported cases per day and today's newly reported cases are 15 more than the previous day's values - up 1.1%. There were 81,343.3 newly reported molecular tests per day and today's newly reported tests are 27,128 less than the previous day's values - down 33.4%.
The seven day average positivity rate is 1.97%, compared to 1.87% yesterday. The state also reported zero newly reported probable deaths (same as yesterday) for a total of 387 and 111 newly reported probable cases (147 less than yesterday - down 57.0%) for a total of 53,758. Combining the confirmed and probable numbers gives 22 new deaths for a total of 18,577 and 1,491 new cases for a total of 808,673. There were 643 COVID-19 patients in hospital (37 more than yesterday - up 6.1%), 169 COVID-19 patients in ICUs (11 more than yesterday - up 7.0%) and 96 COVID-19 patients on ventilators (intubated) (9 less than yesterday - down 8.6%).
Of the four overview trends (formerly the Page 2 "key metrics"), the 7-day average of newly confirmed cases is 1,163.0 (116 less than yesterday - down 9.1%), 1,717% above the lowest observed value of 64.0 on 6/25/2021 and 82.0% below the highest observed value of 6,232.0 on 1/8/2021. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 1.97% (0 more than yesterday - up 5.8%), 540% above the lowest observed value of 0.3% on 6/25/2021 and 93% below the highest observed value of 27.7% on 4/15/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 patients in hospital is 616.0 (1 more than yesterday - up 0.2%), 624% above the lowest observed value of 85.0 on 7/9/2021 and 85% below the highest observed value of 3,874.0 on 4/27/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 deaths is 10.0 (1 less than yesterday - down 9.1%), 900% above the lowest observed value of 1.0 on 7/11/2021 and 95% below the highest observed value of 175.0 on 4/24/2020.
Statewide, hospitals reported 8,900 non-ICU beds, of which 7,433 (83.5%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 474 (5.3%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 993 (11.2%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,257 ICU beds, of which 825 (65.6%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 169 (13.4%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 263 (20.9%) remained available. By comparison, hospitals reported yesterday a total of 8,824 non-ICU beds, of which 7,372 (83.5%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 448 (5%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,004 (11.4%) remained available. Hospitals also reported yesterday a total of 1,295 ICU beds, of which 844 (65.2%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 158 (12.2%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 293 (22.6%) remained available.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 1,362.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 8.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 641.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 2.28%.
The daily raw data file used to create this report is available here.
Even given yesterday's report covered three days, the day-to-day hike in newly reported deaths is troubling. Newly reported cases, while less than yesterday's report, are higher than the average cases per day covered by that report, so that's more bad news. Total hospitalization counts are also up, reversing the overall trend of the last couple of weeks. The seven-day averages are a mixed bag as well; those for cases and deaths are down slightly, while those for hospitalizations and percent-positive are up slightly. Overall, not a great day's news.
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing 18 active and 1,127 cumulative cases as of September 27. 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 4.7 newly reported deaths per day and today's newly reported deaths are 17 more than the previous day's values - up 371.4%. There were 1,365.0 newly reported cases per day and today's newly reported cases are 15 more than the previous day's values - up 1.1%. There were 81,343.3 newly reported molecular tests per day and today's newly reported tests are 27,128 less than the previous day's values - down 33.4%.
The seven day average positivity rate is 1.97%, compared to 1.87% yesterday. The state also reported zero newly reported probable deaths (same as yesterday) for a total of 387 and 111 newly reported probable cases (147 less than yesterday - down 57.0%) for a total of 53,758. Combining the confirmed and probable numbers gives 22 new deaths for a total of 18,577 and 1,491 new cases for a total of 808,673. There were 643 COVID-19 patients in hospital (37 more than yesterday - up 6.1%), 169 COVID-19 patients in ICUs (11 more than yesterday - up 7.0%) and 96 COVID-19 patients on ventilators (intubated) (9 less than yesterday - down 8.6%).
Of the four overview trends (formerly the Page 2 "key metrics"), the 7-day average of newly confirmed cases is 1,163.0 (116 less than yesterday - down 9.1%), 1,717% above the lowest observed value of 64.0 on 6/25/2021 and 82.0% below the highest observed value of 6,232.0 on 1/8/2021. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 1.97% (0 more than yesterday - up 5.8%), 540% above the lowest observed value of 0.3% on 6/25/2021 and 93% below the highest observed value of 27.7% on 4/15/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 patients in hospital is 616.0 (1 more than yesterday - up 0.2%), 624% above the lowest observed value of 85.0 on 7/9/2021 and 85% below the highest observed value of 3,874.0 on 4/27/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 deaths is 10.0 (1 less than yesterday - down 9.1%), 900% above the lowest observed value of 1.0 on 7/11/2021 and 95% below the highest observed value of 175.0 on 4/24/2020.
Statewide, hospitals reported 8,900 non-ICU beds, of which 7,433 (83.5%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 474 (5.3%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 993 (11.2%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,257 ICU beds, of which 825 (65.6%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 169 (13.4%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 263 (20.9%) remained available. By comparison, hospitals reported yesterday a total of 8,824 non-ICU beds, of which 7,372 (83.5%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 448 (5%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,004 (11.4%) remained available. Hospitals also reported yesterday a total of 1,295 ICU beds, of which 844 (65.2%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 158 (12.2%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 293 (22.6%) remained available.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 1,362.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 8.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 641.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 2.28%.
The daily raw data file used to create this report is available here.
Even given yesterday's report covered three days, the day-to-day hike in newly reported deaths is troubling. Newly reported cases, while less than yesterday's report, are higher than the average cases per day covered by that report, so that's more bad news. Total hospitalization counts are also up, reversing the overall trend of the last couple of weeks. The seven-day averages are a mixed bag as well; those for cases and deaths are down slightly, while those for hospitalizations and percent-positive are up slightly. Overall, not a great day's news.
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing 18 active and 1,127 cumulative cases as of September 27. 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.