Local COVID-19 updates
Nov. 30th, 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 31 newly reported confirmed deaths (10 more than yesterday - up 47.6%) for a total of 18,991 deaths, 2,915 newly reported confirmed cases (2,582 less than yesterday - down 47.0%) for a total of 855,442 cases, and 63,676 newly reported molecular tests (39,449 less than yesterday - down 38.3%).
Note that the previous days's data covers 3 days. Averaged over that period, there were 7.0 newly reported deaths per day and today's newly reported deaths are 24 more than the previous day's values - up 342.9%. There were 1,832.3 newly reported cases per day and today's newly reported cases are 1,083 more than the previous day's values - up 59.1%. There were 34,375.0 newly reported molecular tests per day and today's newly reported tests are 29,301 more than the previous day's values - up 85.2%.
The seven day average positivity rate is 4.46%, compared to 3.72% yesterday. The state also reported zero newly reported probable deaths (1 less than yesterday) for a total of 413 and 687 newly reported probable cases (394 more than yesterday - up 134.5%) for a total of 63,655. Combining the confirmed and probable numbers gives 31 new deaths for a total of 19,404 and 3,602 new cases for a total of 919,097. There were 906 COVID-19 patients in hospital (67 more than yesterday - up 8.0%), 190 COVID-19 patients in ICUs (12 more than yesterday - up 6.7%) and 100 COVID-19 patients on ventilators (intubated) (2 less than yesterday - down 2.0%).
Of the four overview trends (formerly the Page 2 "key metrics"), the 7-day average of newly confirmed cases is 1,736.0 (114 less than yesterday - down 6.2%), 2,612% above the lowest observed value of 64.0 on 6/25/2021 and 73.0% below the highest observed value of 6,229.0 on 1/8/2021. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 4.46% (0 more than yesterday - up 19.8%), 1,345% above the lowest observed value of 0.3% on 6/25/2021 and 84% below the highest observed value of 27.7% on 4/15/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 patients in hospital is 799.0 (23 more than yesterday - up 3.0%), 840% above the lowest observed value of 85.0 on 7/9/2021 and 80% 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 8,852 non-ICU beds, of which 7,160 (80.9%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 716 (8.1%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 976 (11.0%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,240 ICU beds, of which 825 (66.5%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 190 (15.3%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 225 (18.1%) remained available. By comparison, hospitals reported yesterday a total of 8,771 non-ICU beds, of which 7,059 (80.5%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 661 (8%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,051 (12.0%) remained available. Hospitals also reported yesterday a total of 1,242 ICU beds, of which 831 (66.9%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 178 (14.3%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 233 (18.8%) remained available.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 1,435.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 9.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 542.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 2.61%.
The daily raw data file used to create this report is available here.
Well, this sucks. Day-over-day deaths are way up, even with yesterday's numbers covering the entire weekend; in fact, today's 31 newly confirmed deaths are the highest single-day report since April 2. Day-over-day cases are down in raw numbers, but way higher than averaging the cases over the weekend - and nearly three thousand cases are way, way too damn many no matter what. Hospitalizations are also up again, over nine hundred for the first time since February 21. The seven-day average for newly confirmed cases is down compared to yesterday, and the seven-day average for deaths held steady, but the hospitalization average is up again and the percent-positive rate is way, way up at 4.46% - that's the highest reported since the state reported 4.67% on January 27!
So, things are basically as bad as they were last winter, before the Delta variant showed up and despite having one of the highest vaccination rates in the country. The Omicron variant hasn't been found in the US yet, but that's just a matter of time. And what steps are Governor Charlie Baker taking to protect the citizens of the Commonwealth?
<crickets></crickets>
No restrictions, no mandates, no nothing. Not even going back to daily reporting. Don't worry, be happy?
Vax up and mask up, that's about all we can do.
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing 55 active and 1,353 cumulative cases as of November 29. The most recent "newsflash style update" at 1PM on November 22, 2021 reported 1304 cumulative cases with 54 individuals in isolation, 1218 persons recovered and 32 fatalities.
Note that the previous days's data covers 3 days. Averaged over that period, there were 7.0 newly reported deaths per day and today's newly reported deaths are 24 more than the previous day's values - up 342.9%. There were 1,832.3 newly reported cases per day and today's newly reported cases are 1,083 more than the previous day's values - up 59.1%. There were 34,375.0 newly reported molecular tests per day and today's newly reported tests are 29,301 more than the previous day's values - up 85.2%.
The seven day average positivity rate is 4.46%, compared to 3.72% yesterday. The state also reported zero newly reported probable deaths (1 less than yesterday) for a total of 413 and 687 newly reported probable cases (394 more than yesterday - up 134.5%) for a total of 63,655. Combining the confirmed and probable numbers gives 31 new deaths for a total of 19,404 and 3,602 new cases for a total of 919,097. There were 906 COVID-19 patients in hospital (67 more than yesterday - up 8.0%), 190 COVID-19 patients in ICUs (12 more than yesterday - up 6.7%) and 100 COVID-19 patients on ventilators (intubated) (2 less than yesterday - down 2.0%).
Of the four overview trends (formerly the Page 2 "key metrics"), the 7-day average of newly confirmed cases is 1,736.0 (114 less than yesterday - down 6.2%), 2,612% above the lowest observed value of 64.0 on 6/25/2021 and 73.0% below the highest observed value of 6,229.0 on 1/8/2021. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 4.46% (0 more than yesterday - up 19.8%), 1,345% above the lowest observed value of 0.3% on 6/25/2021 and 84% below the highest observed value of 27.7% on 4/15/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 patients in hospital is 799.0 (23 more than yesterday - up 3.0%), 840% above the lowest observed value of 85.0 on 7/9/2021 and 80% 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 8,852 non-ICU beds, of which 7,160 (80.9%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 716 (8.1%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 976 (11.0%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,240 ICU beds, of which 825 (66.5%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 190 (15.3%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 225 (18.1%) remained available. By comparison, hospitals reported yesterday a total of 8,771 non-ICU beds, of which 7,059 (80.5%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 661 (8%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,051 (12.0%) remained available. Hospitals also reported yesterday a total of 1,242 ICU beds, of which 831 (66.9%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 178 (14.3%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 233 (18.8%) remained available.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 1,435.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 9.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 542.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 2.61%.
The daily raw data file used to create this report is available here.
Well, this sucks. Day-over-day deaths are way up, even with yesterday's numbers covering the entire weekend; in fact, today's 31 newly confirmed deaths are the highest single-day report since April 2. Day-over-day cases are down in raw numbers, but way higher than averaging the cases over the weekend - and nearly three thousand cases are way, way too damn many no matter what. Hospitalizations are also up again, over nine hundred for the first time since February 21. The seven-day average for newly confirmed cases is down compared to yesterday, and the seven-day average for deaths held steady, but the hospitalization average is up again and the percent-positive rate is way, way up at 4.46% - that's the highest reported since the state reported 4.67% on January 27!
So, things are basically as bad as they were last winter, before the Delta variant showed up and despite having one of the highest vaccination rates in the country. The Omicron variant hasn't been found in the US yet, but that's just a matter of time. And what steps are Governor Charlie Baker taking to protect the citizens of the Commonwealth?
<crickets></crickets>
No restrictions, no mandates, no nothing. Not even going back to daily reporting. Don't worry, be happy?
Vax up and mask up, that's about all we can do.
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing 55 active and 1,353 cumulative cases as of November 29. The most recent "newsflash style update" at 1PM on November 22, 2021 reported 1304 cumulative cases with 54 individuals in isolation, 1218 persons recovered and 32 fatalities.