Local COVID-19 updates
Jan. 7th, 2022 05:38 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
edschweppeAs of 5PM today, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is reporting 55 newly reported confirmed deaths (12 more than yesterday - up 27.9%) for a total of 20,106 deaths, 26,187 newly reported confirmed cases (1,617 more than yesterday - up 6.6%) for a total of 1,186,137 cases, and 116,244 newly reported molecular tests (2,227 more than yesterday - up 2.0%).The seven day average positivity rate is 23.02%, compared to 22.43% yesterday. The state also reported 3 newly reported probable deaths (same as yesterday) for a total of 462 and 2,976 newly reported probable cases (135 more than yesterday - up 4.8%) for a total of 93,791. Combining the confirmed and probable numbers gives 58 new deaths for a total of 20,568 and 29,163 new cases for a total of 1,279,928. There were 2,637 COVID-19 patients in hospital (113 more than yesterday - up 4.5%), 421 COVID-19 patients in ICUs (5 more than yesterday - up 1.2%) and 245 COVID-19 patients on ventilators (intubated) (14 less than yesterday - down 5.4%).
Of the four overview trends (formerly the Page 2 "key metrics"), the 7-day average of newly confirmed cases is 13,760.0 (1,102 more than yesterday - up 8.7%), 21,400% above the lowest observed value of 64.0 on 6/25/2021 and 24.0% below the highest observed value of 17,893.0 on 1/4/2022. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 23.02% (0 more than yesterday - up 2.6%), 7,366% above the lowest observed value of 0.3% on 6/25/2021 and 17% below the highest observed value of 27.7% on 4/15/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 patients in hospital is 2,287.0 (102 more than yesterday - up 4.7%), 2,590% above the lowest observed value of 85.0 on 7/9/2021 and 41% below the highest observed value of 3,874.0 on 4/27/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 deaths is 37.0 (2 more than yesterday - up 5.7%), 3,600% above the lowest observed value of 1.0 on 7/11/2021 and 79% below the highest observed value of 175.0 on 4/24/2020.
Statewide, hospitals reported 8,841 non-ICU beds, of which 5,992 (67.8%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 2,216 (25.1%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 633 (7.2%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,263 ICU beds, of which 670 (53.0%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 421 (33.3%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 172 (13.6%) remained available. By comparison, hospitals reported yesterday a total of 8,824 non-ICU beds, of which 6,112 (69.3%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 2,108 (24%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 604 (6.8%) remained available. Hospitals also reported yesterday a total of 1,268 ICU beds, of which 667 (52.6%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 416 (32.8%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 185 (14.6%) remained available.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 5,386.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 26.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 1,565.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 8.32%.
One year ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 3,373.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 61.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 2,342.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 7.83% (or 9.08% excluding higher education).
The daily raw data file used to create this report is available here.
Yet another day of things getting worse and often setting records. Today's 55 deaths are the highest reported or a single day since 66 were reported on March 3, 2021, as last winter's surge was tapering off. (The last four Tuesdays have had higher amounts, but those reports covered multiple days of deaths.) Today's cases are also up compared to yesterday, although not quite to the point of setting a single-day record. Hospitalizations are up once again, with today's census of 2,637 patients being the highest reported since 2,692 on May 16, 2020, just past the peak of the initial wave. The seven day averages continue marching upward, setting new highest-observed-values for daily case averages and breaking 23% for percent-positive (today's reported value is 23.02%).
Also probably worth noting: today, most of Massachusetts was being hit by the first significant snowstorm of the season. I'd expect today's test and case counts to be impacted due to weather-related difficulties in getting to testing sites (as compared to the ongoing difficulties with finding available tests in the first place). Of course, the state won't be releasing any numbers until Monday ...
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing 151 active and 1,953 cumulative cases as of January 6. 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 13,760.0 (1,102 more than yesterday - up 8.7%), 21,400% above the lowest observed value of 64.0 on 6/25/2021 and 24.0% below the highest observed value of 17,893.0 on 1/4/2022. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 23.02% (0 more than yesterday - up 2.6%), 7,366% above the lowest observed value of 0.3% on 6/25/2021 and 17% below the highest observed value of 27.7% on 4/15/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 patients in hospital is 2,287.0 (102 more than yesterday - up 4.7%), 2,590% above the lowest observed value of 85.0 on 7/9/2021 and 41% below the highest observed value of 3,874.0 on 4/27/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 deaths is 37.0 (2 more than yesterday - up 5.7%), 3,600% above the lowest observed value of 1.0 on 7/11/2021 and 79% below the highest observed value of 175.0 on 4/24/2020.
Statewide, hospitals reported 8,841 non-ICU beds, of which 5,992 (67.8%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 2,216 (25.1%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 633 (7.2%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,263 ICU beds, of which 670 (53.0%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 421 (33.3%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 172 (13.6%) remained available. By comparison, hospitals reported yesterday a total of 8,824 non-ICU beds, of which 6,112 (69.3%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 2,108 (24%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 604 (6.8%) remained available. Hospitals also reported yesterday a total of 1,268 ICU beds, of which 667 (52.6%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 416 (32.8%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 185 (14.6%) remained available.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 5,386.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 26.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 1,565.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 8.32%.
One year ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 3,373.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 61.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 2,342.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 7.83% (or 9.08% excluding higher education).
The daily raw data file used to create this report is available here.
Yet another day of things getting worse and often setting records. Today's 55 deaths are the highest reported or a single day since 66 were reported on March 3, 2021, as last winter's surge was tapering off. (The last four Tuesdays have had higher amounts, but those reports covered multiple days of deaths.) Today's cases are also up compared to yesterday, although not quite to the point of setting a single-day record. Hospitalizations are up once again, with today's census of 2,637 patients being the highest reported since 2,692 on May 16, 2020, just past the peak of the initial wave. The seven day averages continue marching upward, setting new highest-observed-values for daily case averages and breaking 23% for percent-positive (today's reported value is 23.02%).
Also probably worth noting: today, most of Massachusetts was being hit by the first significant snowstorm of the season. I'd expect today's test and case counts to be impacted due to weather-related difficulties in getting to testing sites (as compared to the ongoing difficulties with finding available tests in the first place). Of course, the state won't be releasing any numbers until Monday ...
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing 151 active and 1,953 cumulative cases as of January 6. 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.