Local COVID-19 updates
Oct. 28th, 2021 10:14 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 18,589 deaths, 1,432 newly reported confirmed cases (158 more than yesterday - up 12.4%) for a total of 793,137 cases, and 101,481 newly reported molecular tests (9,624 more than yesterday - up 10.5%).The seven day average positivity rate is 1.69%, compared to 1.67% yesterday. Excluding higher education, the seven day average positivity rate is 3.03%; that rate was not reported yesterday. The state also reported 3 newly reported probable deaths (3 more than yesterday) for a total of 396 and 152 newly reported probable cases (9 less than yesterday - down 5.6%) for a total of 57,394. Combining the confirmed and probable numbers gives 15 new deaths for a total of 18,985 and 1,584 new cases for a total of 850,531. There were 528 COVID-19 patients in hospital (same as yesterday), 140 COVID-19 patients in ICUs (6 more than yesterday - up 4.5%) and 75 COVID-19 patients on ventilators (intubated) (1 less than yesterday - down 1.3%).
Of the four overview trends (formerly the Page 2 "key metrics"), the 7-day average of newly confirmed cases is 903.0 (24 more than yesterday - up 2.7%), 1,310% above the lowest observed value of 64.0 on 6/25/2021 and 86.0% below the highest observed value of 6,230.0 on 1/8/2021. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 1.69% (0 more than yesterday - up 1.4%), 448% above the lowest observed value of 0.3% on 6/25/2021 and 94% below the highest observed value of 27.7% on 4/15/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 patients in hospital is 529.0 (4 less than yesterday - down 0.8%), 522% above the lowest observed value of 85.0 on 7/9/2021 and 87% 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 (same as yesterday), 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 9,027 non-ICU beds, of which 7,965 (88.2%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 388 (4.3%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 674 (7.5%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,274 ICU beds, of which 930 (73.0%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 140 (11.0%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 204 (16.0%) remained available. By comparison, hospitals reported yesterday a total of 9,001 non-ICU beds, of which 7,814 (86.8%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 394 (4%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 793 (8.8%) remained available. Hospitals also reported yesterday a total of 1,278 ICU beds, of which 916 (71.7%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 134 (10.5%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 228 (17.8%) remained available.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 968.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 12.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 552.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 2.03% (or 3.40% excluding higher education).
Today being Thursday, the state also included city/town specific information in the daily download. My town of Acton is listed as having 1,152 total cases, with a two-week case count of 24 cases, a daily incidence rate of 7.2 which is higher than last week, with a corresponding risk color code of green (if the state was still reporting color codes). Acton is also listed as having 67,187 total tests, with a two-week total test count of 2,395 and a two-week positive test count of 28, for a percent-positive rate of 1.17 which is higher than last week. The corresponding statewide figures are 791,705 total cases, with a two-week case count of 17,081 cases, a daily incidence rate of 17.5 which is lower than last week. Massachusetts is also listed as having 30,843,720 total tests, with a two-week total test count of 1,105,393 and a two-week positive test count of 19,409, for a percent-positive rate of 1.76 which is the same than last week.
As of July 1, 2021, the state is no longer reporting risk color codes. However, if it was, of the 351 cites and towns in the Commonwealth, 102 would be coded gray (compared to 100 last week), 49 would be coded green (compared to 40 last week), and 176 would be coded yellow (compared to 177 last week).The remaining 24 towns would be coded red (compared to 34 last week): Adams, Barre, Blackstone, Carver, Clinton, Freetown, Hampden, Haverhill, Hull, Lancaster, Littleton, Lunenburg, Marion, Monson, New Bedford, Orange, Plymouth, Rutland, Southbridge, Sterling, Templeton, Townsend, West Bridgewater, and Westminster.
6 cities/towns would be newly coded red this week (Carver, Haverhill, Hull, Plymouth, Rutland, and Sterling) and 16 cities/towns would no longer be coded red this week (Acushnet, Athol, Ayer, Berkley, Douglas, Gardner, Groveland, Mattapoisett, Middleborough, Pepperell, Rehoboth, Southwick, Sutton, Upton, Westport, and Winchendon).
Of the 10 towns nearby (including my own town), one is coded gray (Carlisle), 2 are coded green (Acton, and Boxborough), 6 are coded yellow (Chelmsford, Concord, Maynard, Stow, Sudbury, and Westford), and one is coded red (Littleton).
Of the 10 towns near my church, 2 are coded gray (Bolton, and Harvard), 2 are coded green (Acton, and Boxborough), 6 are coded yellow (Berlin, Hudson, Marlborough, Maynard, Stow, and Sudbury), and none are coded red.
The daily raw data file used to create this report is available here.
Deaths down day-over-day, cases up, hospitalizations constant. Classic mixed bag of news. Raw numbers still too damn high, though. At least the city/town weekly data is showing fewer communities in the highest-risk categories statewide.
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing 22 active and 1,194 cumulative cases as of October 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.
Of the four overview trends (formerly the Page 2 "key metrics"), the 7-day average of newly confirmed cases is 903.0 (24 more than yesterday - up 2.7%), 1,310% above the lowest observed value of 64.0 on 6/25/2021 and 86.0% below the highest observed value of 6,230.0 on 1/8/2021. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 1.69% (0 more than yesterday - up 1.4%), 448% above the lowest observed value of 0.3% on 6/25/2021 and 94% below the highest observed value of 27.7% on 4/15/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 patients in hospital is 529.0 (4 less than yesterday - down 0.8%), 522% above the lowest observed value of 85.0 on 7/9/2021 and 87% 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 (same as yesterday), 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 9,027 non-ICU beds, of which 7,965 (88.2%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 388 (4.3%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 674 (7.5%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,274 ICU beds, of which 930 (73.0%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 140 (11.0%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 204 (16.0%) remained available. By comparison, hospitals reported yesterday a total of 9,001 non-ICU beds, of which 7,814 (86.8%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 394 (4%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 793 (8.8%) remained available. Hospitals also reported yesterday a total of 1,278 ICU beds, of which 916 (71.7%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 134 (10.5%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 228 (17.8%) remained available.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 968.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 12.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 552.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 2.03% (or 3.40% excluding higher education).
Today being Thursday, the state also included city/town specific information in the daily download. My town of Acton is listed as having 1,152 total cases, with a two-week case count of 24 cases, a daily incidence rate of 7.2 which is higher than last week, with a corresponding risk color code of green (if the state was still reporting color codes). Acton is also listed as having 67,187 total tests, with a two-week total test count of 2,395 and a two-week positive test count of 28, for a percent-positive rate of 1.17 which is higher than last week. The corresponding statewide figures are 791,705 total cases, with a two-week case count of 17,081 cases, a daily incidence rate of 17.5 which is lower than last week. Massachusetts is also listed as having 30,843,720 total tests, with a two-week total test count of 1,105,393 and a two-week positive test count of 19,409, for a percent-positive rate of 1.76 which is the same than last week.
As of July 1, 2021, the state is no longer reporting risk color codes. However, if it was, of the 351 cites and towns in the Commonwealth, 102 would be coded gray (compared to 100 last week), 49 would be coded green (compared to 40 last week), and 176 would be coded yellow (compared to 177 last week).The remaining 24 towns would be coded red (compared to 34 last week): Adams, Barre, Blackstone, Carver, Clinton, Freetown, Hampden, Haverhill, Hull, Lancaster, Littleton, Lunenburg, Marion, Monson, New Bedford, Orange, Plymouth, Rutland, Southbridge, Sterling, Templeton, Townsend, West Bridgewater, and Westminster.
6 cities/towns would be newly coded red this week (Carver, Haverhill, Hull, Plymouth, Rutland, and Sterling) and 16 cities/towns would no longer be coded red this week (Acushnet, Athol, Ayer, Berkley, Douglas, Gardner, Groveland, Mattapoisett, Middleborough, Pepperell, Rehoboth, Southwick, Sutton, Upton, Westport, and Winchendon).
Of the 10 towns nearby (including my own town), one is coded gray (Carlisle), 2 are coded green (Acton, and Boxborough), 6 are coded yellow (Chelmsford, Concord, Maynard, Stow, Sudbury, and Westford), and one is coded red (Littleton).
Of the 10 towns near my church, 2 are coded gray (Bolton, and Harvard), 2 are coded green (Acton, and Boxborough), 6 are coded yellow (Berlin, Hudson, Marlborough, Maynard, Stow, and Sudbury), and none are coded red.
The daily raw data file used to create this report is available here.
Deaths down day-over-day, cases up, hospitalizations constant. Classic mixed bag of news. Raw numbers still too damn high, though. At least the city/town weekly data is showing fewer communities in the highest-risk categories statewide.
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing 22 active and 1,194 cumulative cases as of October 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.