Local COVID-19 updates
Oct. 15th, 2021 05:25 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
edschweppeAs of 5PM today, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is reporting 12 newly reported confirmed deaths (2 less than yesterday - down 14.3%) for a total of 18,439 deaths, 1,512 newly reported confirmed cases (48 less than yesterday - down 3.1%) for a total of 777,475 cases, and 105,638 newly reported molecular tests (2,206 less than yesterday - down 2.0%).The seven day average positivity rate is 2.05%, compared to 2.03% yesterday. The state also reported zero newly reported probable deaths (same as yesterday) for a total of 389 and 137 newly reported probable cases (92 less than yesterday - down 40.2%) for a total of 55,836. Combining the confirmed and probable numbers gives 12 new deaths for a total of 18,828 and 1,649 new cases for a total of 833,311. There were 541 COVID-19 patients in hospital (26 less than yesterday - down 4.6%), 140 COVID-19 patients in ICUs (2 less than yesterday - down 1.4%) and 80 COVID-19 patients on ventilators (intubated) (3 less than yesterday - down 3.6%).
Of the four overview trends (formerly the Page 2 "key metrics"), the 7-day average of newly confirmed cases is 973.0 (5 more than yesterday - up 0.5%), 1,420% above the lowest observed value of 64.0 on 6/25/2021 and 85.0% below the highest observed value of 6,230.0 on 1/8/2021. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 2.05% (0 more than yesterday - up 1.2%), 566% 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 548.0 (4 less than yesterday - down 0.7%), 544% above the lowest observed value of 85.0 on 7/9/2021 and 86% below the highest observed value of 3,874.0 on 4/27/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 deaths is 11.0 (1 less than yesterday - down 8.3%), 1,000% above the lowest observed value of 1.0 on 7/11/2021 and 94% below the highest observed value of 175.0 on 4/24/2020.
Statewide, hospitals reported 8,951 non-ICU beds, of which 7,861 (87.8%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 401 (4.5%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 689 (7.7%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,262 ICU beds, of which 908 (71.9%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 140 (11.1%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 214 (17.0%) remained available. By comparison, hospitals reported yesterday a total of 8,956 non-ICU beds, of which 7,740 (86.4%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 425 (5%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 791 (8.8%) remained available. Hospitals also reported yesterday a total of 1,280 ICU beds, of which 881 (68.8%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 142 (11.1%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 257 (20.1%) remained available.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 1,069.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 13.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 614.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 1.96%.
The daily raw data file used to create this report is available here.
The day-to-day changes are mostly for the good, for a change. Newly reported deaths, cases, and hospitalizations are all lower than yesterday. The seven-day averages, though, aren't trending as nicely; the averages for cases and percent-positive ticked up, while those for hospitalizations and deaths ticked down. Today's CDC community transmission level data still has Massachusetts as a whole at high community transmission, with four counties (Franklin, Hampshire, Middlesex, and Nantucket) at "substantial". Masks for everyone!
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing 10 active and 1,167 cumulative cases as of October 14. 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 973.0 (5 more than yesterday - up 0.5%), 1,420% above the lowest observed value of 64.0 on 6/25/2021 and 85.0% below the highest observed value of 6,230.0 on 1/8/2021. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 2.05% (0 more than yesterday - up 1.2%), 566% 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 548.0 (4 less than yesterday - down 0.7%), 544% above the lowest observed value of 85.0 on 7/9/2021 and 86% below the highest observed value of 3,874.0 on 4/27/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 deaths is 11.0 (1 less than yesterday - down 8.3%), 1,000% above the lowest observed value of 1.0 on 7/11/2021 and 94% below the highest observed value of 175.0 on 4/24/2020.
Statewide, hospitals reported 8,951 non-ICU beds, of which 7,861 (87.8%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 401 (4.5%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 689 (7.7%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,262 ICU beds, of which 908 (71.9%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 140 (11.1%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 214 (17.0%) remained available. By comparison, hospitals reported yesterday a total of 8,956 non-ICU beds, of which 7,740 (86.4%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 425 (5%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 791 (8.8%) remained available. Hospitals also reported yesterday a total of 1,280 ICU beds, of which 881 (68.8%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 142 (11.1%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 257 (20.1%) remained available.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 1,069.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 13.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 614.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 1.96%.
The daily raw data file used to create this report is available here.
The day-to-day changes are mostly for the good, for a change. Newly reported deaths, cases, and hospitalizations are all lower than yesterday. The seven-day averages, though, aren't trending as nicely; the averages for cases and percent-positive ticked up, while those for hospitalizations and deaths ticked down. Today's CDC community transmission level data still has Massachusetts as a whole at high community transmission, with four counties (Franklin, Hampshire, Middlesex, and Nantucket) at "substantial". Masks for everyone!
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing 10 active and 1,167 cumulative cases as of October 14. 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.