Local COVID-19 updates
May. 3rd, 2022 05:27 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 (6 more than yesterday - up 100.0%) for a total of 19,154 deaths, 2,651 newly reported confirmed cases (3,639 less than yesterday - down 57.9%) for a total of 1,626,947 cases, and 39,461 newly reported molecular tests (74,075 less than yesterday - down 65.2%).
Note that today's death data covers 3 days. Averaged over that period, there were 4.0 newly reported deaths per day (2 less than yesterday - down 33.3%).
Note that yesterday's case/test data covers 3 days. Averaged over that period, there were 2,096.7 newly reported cases per day and today's newly reported cases are 554 more than yesterday's values - up 26.4%. There were 37,845.3 newly reported molecular tests per day and today's newly reported tests are 1,616 more than yesterday's values - up 4.3%.
The seven day average positivity rate is 5.63%, compared to 5.15% yesterday. The state also reported zero newly reported probable deaths (11 less than yesterday) for a total of 1,138 and 316 newly reported probable cases (145 less than yesterday - down 31.5%) for a total of 139,874. Combining the confirmed and probable numbers gives 12 new deaths for a total of 20,292 and 2,967 new cases for a total of 1,766,821. There were 534 COVID-19 patients in hospital (75 more than yesterday - up 16.3%), 44 COVID-19 patients in ICUs (7 more than yesterday - up 18.9%) and 20 COVID-19 patients on ventilators (intubated) (7 more than yesterday - up 53.8%).
Of the four overview trends (formerly the Page 2 "key metrics"), the 7-day average of newly confirmed cases is 2,034.0 (118 less than yesterday - down 5.5%), 3,078% above the lowest observed value of 64.0 on 6/25/2021 and 92.0% below the highest observed value of 23,207.0 on 1/8/2022. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 5.63% (0 more than yesterday - up 9.2%), 1,727% above the lowest observed value of 0.3% on 6/25/2021 and 80% below the highest observed value of 27.7% on 4/15/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 patients in hospital is 464.0 (41 more than yesterday - up 9.7%), 452% above the lowest observed value of 84.0 on 7/8/2021 and 89% below the highest observed value of 3,874.0 on 4/27/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 deaths is 4.0 (1 less than yesterday - down 20.0%), 300% above the lowest observed value of 1.0 on 7/11/2021 and 98% below the highest observed value of 175.0 on 4/24/2020.
Statewide, hospitals reported 8,807 non-ICU beds, of which 7,492 (85.1%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 490 (5.6%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 825 (9.4%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,240 ICU beds, of which 923 (74.4%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 44 (3.5%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 273 (22.0%) remained available. By comparison, hospitals reported yesterday a total of 8,929 non-ICU beds, of which 7,833 (87.7%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 422 (5%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 674 (7.5%) remained available. Hospitals also reported yesterday a total of 1,237 ICU beds, of which 961 (77.7%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 37 (3.0%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 239 (19.3%) remained available.
One week ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 1,706.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 3.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 392.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 4.58%.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 1,536.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 4.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 325.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 4.20%.
One year ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 847.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 10.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 573.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 1.49% (or 2.58% excluding higher education).
The daily raw data file used to create this report is available here.
As of May 2, 2022, the CDC reported that, of 3219 counties nationwide, 978 counties (30.38% of total) have a Community Transmission Level of High, 630 counties (19.57% of total) have a Community Transmission Level of Substantial, 1127 counties (35.01% of total) have a Community Transmission Level of Moderate, and 484 counties (15.04% of total) have a Community Transmission Level of Low. The CDC also reported that all 14 counties in Massachusetts have a Community Tranmission Level of High.
As of April 28, 2022, the CDC reported COVID Community Levels for 3224 counties nationwide: 56 counties (1.74%) with High community level, 258 counties (8.00%) with Medium community level, and 2910 counties (90.26%) with Low community level. The CDC also reported the following COVID Community Levels for the 14 counties in Massachusetts: 7 counties with Medium community level (Barnstable, Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk), and 7 counties with Low community level (Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Franklin, Nantucket, Plymouth, Worcester).
Ouch. Raw death count is up, but today's a three-day, over-the-weekend count, so not necessarily surprising. Raw case count is down, but yesterday was a three-day, over-the-weekend count, so again not necessarily surprising; on the other hand, today's 2,651 cases are the worst single-day Tuesday report since the state reported 7,120 new caess on January 25. Hospitalizations are up again, with today's report of 534 COVID patients in hospital the highest since 537 were reported on February 22. The seven-day cases average is down a tad but is still over two thousand, while percent-positive is up to 5.63%.
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing 48 active and 3,106 cumulative cases as of May 2. In 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.
Note that today's death data covers 3 days. Averaged over that period, there were 4.0 newly reported deaths per day (2 less than yesterday - down 33.3%).
Note that yesterday's case/test data covers 3 days. Averaged over that period, there were 2,096.7 newly reported cases per day and today's newly reported cases are 554 more than yesterday's values - up 26.4%. There were 37,845.3 newly reported molecular tests per day and today's newly reported tests are 1,616 more than yesterday's values - up 4.3%.
The seven day average positivity rate is 5.63%, compared to 5.15% yesterday. The state also reported zero newly reported probable deaths (11 less than yesterday) for a total of 1,138 and 316 newly reported probable cases (145 less than yesterday - down 31.5%) for a total of 139,874. Combining the confirmed and probable numbers gives 12 new deaths for a total of 20,292 and 2,967 new cases for a total of 1,766,821. There were 534 COVID-19 patients in hospital (75 more than yesterday - up 16.3%), 44 COVID-19 patients in ICUs (7 more than yesterday - up 18.9%) and 20 COVID-19 patients on ventilators (intubated) (7 more than yesterday - up 53.8%).
Of the four overview trends (formerly the Page 2 "key metrics"), the 7-day average of newly confirmed cases is 2,034.0 (118 less than yesterday - down 5.5%), 3,078% above the lowest observed value of 64.0 on 6/25/2021 and 92.0% below the highest observed value of 23,207.0 on 1/8/2022. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 5.63% (0 more than yesterday - up 9.2%), 1,727% above the lowest observed value of 0.3% on 6/25/2021 and 80% below the highest observed value of 27.7% on 4/15/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 patients in hospital is 464.0 (41 more than yesterday - up 9.7%), 452% above the lowest observed value of 84.0 on 7/8/2021 and 89% below the highest observed value of 3,874.0 on 4/27/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 deaths is 4.0 (1 less than yesterday - down 20.0%), 300% above the lowest observed value of 1.0 on 7/11/2021 and 98% below the highest observed value of 175.0 on 4/24/2020.
Statewide, hospitals reported 8,807 non-ICU beds, of which 7,492 (85.1%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 490 (5.6%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 825 (9.4%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,240 ICU beds, of which 923 (74.4%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 44 (3.5%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 273 (22.0%) remained available. By comparison, hospitals reported yesterday a total of 8,929 non-ICU beds, of which 7,833 (87.7%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 422 (5%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 674 (7.5%) remained available. Hospitals also reported yesterday a total of 1,237 ICU beds, of which 961 (77.7%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 37 (3.0%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 239 (19.3%) remained available.
One week ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 1,706.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 3.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 392.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 4.58%.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 1,536.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 4.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 325.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 4.20%.
One year ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 847.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 10.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 573.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 1.49% (or 2.58% excluding higher education).
The daily raw data file used to create this report is available here.
As of May 2, 2022, the CDC reported that, of 3219 counties nationwide, 978 counties (30.38% of total) have a Community Transmission Level of High, 630 counties (19.57% of total) have a Community Transmission Level of Substantial, 1127 counties (35.01% of total) have a Community Transmission Level of Moderate, and 484 counties (15.04% of total) have a Community Transmission Level of Low. The CDC also reported that all 14 counties in Massachusetts have a Community Tranmission Level of High.
As of April 28, 2022, the CDC reported COVID Community Levels for 3224 counties nationwide: 56 counties (1.74%) with High community level, 258 counties (8.00%) with Medium community level, and 2910 counties (90.26%) with Low community level. The CDC also reported the following COVID Community Levels for the 14 counties in Massachusetts: 7 counties with Medium community level (Barnstable, Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk), and 7 counties with Low community level (Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Franklin, Nantucket, Plymouth, Worcester).
Ouch. Raw death count is up, but today's a three-day, over-the-weekend count, so not necessarily surprising. Raw case count is down, but yesterday was a three-day, over-the-weekend count, so again not necessarily surprising; on the other hand, today's 2,651 cases are the worst single-day Tuesday report since the state reported 7,120 new caess on January 25. Hospitalizations are up again, with today's report of 534 COVID patients in hospital the highest since 537 were reported on February 22. The seven-day cases average is down a tad but is still over two thousand, while percent-positive is up to 5.63%.
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing 48 active and 3,106 cumulative cases as of May 2. In 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.