Local COVID-19 updates
Dec. 29th, 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 45 newly reported confirmed deaths (18 less than yesterday - down 28.6%) for a total of 19,737 deaths, 15,163 newly reported confirmed cases (5,935 more than yesterday - up 64.3%) for a total of 1,017,429 cases, and 91,974 newly reported molecular tests (21,654 more than yesterday - up 30.8%).The seven day average positivity rate is 13.58%, compared to 11.08% yesterday. The state also reported zero newly reported probable deaths (same as yesterday) for a total of 446 and 1,002 newly reported probable cases (120 less than yesterday - down 10.7%) for a total of 78,396. Combining the confirmed and probable numbers gives 45 new deaths for a total of 20,183 and 16,165 new cases for a total of 1,095,825. There were 1,711 COVID-19 patients in hospital (4 more than yesterday - up 0.2%), 392 COVID-19 patients in ICUs (11 more than yesterday - up 2.9%) and 245 COVID-19 patients on ventilators (intubated) (5 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 6,195.0 (749 more than yesterday - up 13.8%), 9,579% above the lowest observed value of 64.0 on 6/25/2021 and 16.0% below the highest observed value of 7,341.0 on 12/27/2021. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 13.58% (0 more than yesterday - up 22.5%), 4,304% above the lowest observed value of 0.3% on 6/25/2021 and 51% below the highest observed value of 27.7% on 4/15/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 patients in hospital is 1,633.0 (12 more than yesterday - up 0.7%), 1,821% above the lowest observed value of 85.0 on 7/9/2021 and 58% below the highest observed value of 3,874.0 on 4/27/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 deaths is 26.0 (2 more than yesterday - up 8.3%), 2,500% above the lowest observed value of 1.0 on 7/11/2021 and 86% below the highest observed value of 175.0 on 4/24/2020.
Statewide, hospitals reported 8,758 non-ICU beds, of which 6,591 (75.3%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 1,319 (15.1%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 848 (9.7%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,255 ICU beds, of which 667 (53.1%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 392 (31.2%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 196 (15.6%) remained available. By comparison, hospitals reported yesterday a total of 8,728 non-ICU beds, of which 6,353 (72.8%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 1,326 (15%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,049 (12.0%) remained available. Hospitals also reported yesterday a total of 1,247 ICU beds, of which 659 (52.8%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 381 (30.6%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 207 (16.6%) remained available.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 3,275.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 21.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 1,308.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 5.35%.
One year ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 2,635.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 49.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 2,139.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 7.58%.
The daily raw data file used to create this report is available here.
Deaths up (yesterday covered three days of death reporting), tests down, cases skyrocketing up 64% to a new all-time high of 15,163 newly reported confirmed cases, and hospitalizations up slightly. All the seven-day averages are also up; the newly confirmed cases average is setting new marks for highest observed value every day now. The percent-positive average is up two and a half points to 13.58%. It hasn't been that high since May 12, 2020! That high a percent-positive rate also very likely means these record-setting case counts are actually undercounts, and there's even more COVID statewide that isn't showing up in the numbers.
Holy crap.
I can only presume that Governor Charlie Baker has entirely given up on the idea of controlling case counts, and is entirely focused on getting people vaccinated so that they survive their inevitable COVID infections. Here he is celebrating the two millionth booster administered in Massachusetts:
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing 166 active and 1,679 cumulative cases as of December 29, breaking the previous day's record for the highest active case count the town has yet seen. The most recent "newsflash style update" at 7PM on December 21, 2021, the town reported 1538 cumulative cases with 89 individuals in isolation, 1417 recovered and 32 fatalities.
Of the four overview trends (formerly the Page 2 "key metrics"), the 7-day average of newly confirmed cases is 6,195.0 (749 more than yesterday - up 13.8%), 9,579% above the lowest observed value of 64.0 on 6/25/2021 and 16.0% below the highest observed value of 7,341.0 on 12/27/2021. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 13.58% (0 more than yesterday - up 22.5%), 4,304% above the lowest observed value of 0.3% on 6/25/2021 and 51% below the highest observed value of 27.7% on 4/15/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 patients in hospital is 1,633.0 (12 more than yesterday - up 0.7%), 1,821% above the lowest observed value of 85.0 on 7/9/2021 and 58% below the highest observed value of 3,874.0 on 4/27/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 deaths is 26.0 (2 more than yesterday - up 8.3%), 2,500% above the lowest observed value of 1.0 on 7/11/2021 and 86% below the highest observed value of 175.0 on 4/24/2020.
Statewide, hospitals reported 8,758 non-ICU beds, of which 6,591 (75.3%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 1,319 (15.1%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 848 (9.7%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,255 ICU beds, of which 667 (53.1%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 392 (31.2%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 196 (15.6%) remained available. By comparison, hospitals reported yesterday a total of 8,728 non-ICU beds, of which 6,353 (72.8%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 1,326 (15%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 1,049 (12.0%) remained available. Hospitals also reported yesterday a total of 1,247 ICU beds, of which 659 (52.8%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 381 (30.6%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 207 (16.6%) remained available.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 3,275.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 21.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 1,308.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 5.35%.
One year ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 2,635.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 49.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 2,139.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 7.58%.
The daily raw data file used to create this report is available here.
Deaths up (yesterday covered three days of death reporting), tests down, cases skyrocketing up 64% to a new all-time high of 15,163 newly reported confirmed cases, and hospitalizations up slightly. All the seven-day averages are also up; the newly confirmed cases average is setting new marks for highest observed value every day now. The percent-positive average is up two and a half points to 13.58%. It hasn't been that high since May 12, 2020! That high a percent-positive rate also very likely means these record-setting case counts are actually undercounts, and there's even more COVID statewide that isn't showing up in the numbers.
Holy crap.
I can only presume that Governor Charlie Baker has entirely given up on the idea of controlling case counts, and is entirely focused on getting people vaccinated so that they survive their inevitable COVID infections. Here he is celebrating the two millionth booster administered in Massachusetts:
#ICYMI More than 2 million booster doses of the #COVID19MA vaccine have been administered across Massachusetts!https://twitter.com/MassGovernor/status/1476221085242777600
Getting vaccinated and boosted remains the best protection for you and your family.
Find an appointment today http://vaxfinder.mass.gov
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing 166 active and 1,679 cumulative cases as of December 29, breaking the previous day's record for the highest active case count the town has yet seen. The most recent "newsflash style update" at 7PM on December 21, 2021, the town reported 1538 cumulative cases with 89 individuals in isolation, 1417 recovered and 32 fatalities.