Local COVID-19 updates
May. 4th, 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 14 newly reported confirmed deaths (2 more than yesterday - up 16.7%) for a total of 19,168 deaths, 2,985 newly reported confirmed cases (334 more than yesterday - up 12.6%) for a total of 1,629,932 cases, and 63,120 newly reported molecular tests (23,659 more than yesterday - up 60.0%).
Note that yesterday's death data covers 3 days. Averaged over that period, there were 4.0 newly reported deaths per day and today's newly reported deaths are 10 more than yesterday's values - up 250.0%.
The seven day average positivity rate is 5.79%, compared to 5.63% yesterday. The state also reported zero newly reported probable deaths (same as yesterday) for a total of 1,135 and 495 newly reported probable cases (179 more than yesterday - up 56.6%) for a total of 140,369. Combining the confirmed and probable numbers gives 14 new deaths for a total of 20,303 and 3,480 new cases for a total of 1,770,301. There were 516 COVID-19 patients in hospital (18 less than yesterday - down 3.4%), 38 COVID-19 patients in ICUs (6 less than yesterday - down 13.6%) and 14 COVID-19 patients on ventilators (intubated) (6 less than yesterday - down 30.0%).
Of the four overview trends (formerly the Page 2 "key metrics"), the 7-day average of newly confirmed cases is 2,059.0 (25 more than yesterday - up 1.2%), 3,117% 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 5.79% (0 more than yesterday - up 2.9%), 1,779% above the lowest observed value of 0.3% on 6/25/2021 and 79% below the highest observed value of 27.7% on 4/15/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 patients in hospital is 478.0 (14 more than yesterday - up 3.0%), 469% above the lowest observed value of 84.0 on 7/8/2021 and 88% below the highest observed value of 3,874.0 on 4/27/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 deaths is 5.0 (1 more than yesterday - up 25.0%), 400% above the lowest observed value of 1.0 on 7/11/2021 and 98% below the highest observed value of 176.0 on 4/24/2020.
Statewide, hospitals reported 8,914 non-ICU beds, of which 7,703 (86.4%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 478 (5.4%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 733 (8.2%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,247 ICU beds, of which 955 (76.6%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 38 (3.0%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 254 (20.4%) remained available. By comparison, hospitals reported yesterday a total of 8,807 non-ICU beds, of which 7,492 (85.1%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 490 (6%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 825 (9.4%) remained available. Hospitals also reported yesterday a total of 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.
One week ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 1,727.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 3.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 397.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 4.87%.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 1,447.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 4.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 338.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 4.34%.
One year ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 730.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 9.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 559.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 1.60% (or 2.74% excluding higher education).
The Massachusetts daily raw data file used to create this report is available here.
As of May 3, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that, of 3219 counties nationwide, 1002 counties (31.13% of total) have a Community Transmission Level of High, 607 counties (18.86% of total) have a Community Transmission Level of Substantial, 1143 counties (35.51% of total) have a Community Transmission Level of Moderate, and 467 counties (14.51% 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).
Deaths up day-over-day, which is much more worrisome when you remember that yesterday's death count covered three days. Cases also up day-over-day; today's 2,985 are the highest Wednesday report since the state reported 4,973 back on February 2. Hospitalizations are down a bit compared to yesterday's report. Alas, all four of the seven-day averages are up compared to yesterday's report, which does not bode well at all. This damn pandemic is nowhere near over.
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing 52 active and 3,120 cumulative cases as of May 3. 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 yesterday's death data covers 3 days. Averaged over that period, there were 4.0 newly reported deaths per day and today's newly reported deaths are 10 more than yesterday's values - up 250.0%.
The seven day average positivity rate is 5.79%, compared to 5.63% yesterday. The state also reported zero newly reported probable deaths (same as yesterday) for a total of 1,135 and 495 newly reported probable cases (179 more than yesterday - up 56.6%) for a total of 140,369. Combining the confirmed and probable numbers gives 14 new deaths for a total of 20,303 and 3,480 new cases for a total of 1,770,301. There were 516 COVID-19 patients in hospital (18 less than yesterday - down 3.4%), 38 COVID-19 patients in ICUs (6 less than yesterday - down 13.6%) and 14 COVID-19 patients on ventilators (intubated) (6 less than yesterday - down 30.0%).
Of the four overview trends (formerly the Page 2 "key metrics"), the 7-day average of newly confirmed cases is 2,059.0 (25 more than yesterday - up 1.2%), 3,117% 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 5.79% (0 more than yesterday - up 2.9%), 1,779% above the lowest observed value of 0.3% on 6/25/2021 and 79% below the highest observed value of 27.7% on 4/15/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 patients in hospital is 478.0 (14 more than yesterday - up 3.0%), 469% above the lowest observed value of 84.0 on 7/8/2021 and 88% below the highest observed value of 3,874.0 on 4/27/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 deaths is 5.0 (1 more than yesterday - up 25.0%), 400% above the lowest observed value of 1.0 on 7/11/2021 and 98% below the highest observed value of 176.0 on 4/24/2020.
Statewide, hospitals reported 8,914 non-ICU beds, of which 7,703 (86.4%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 478 (5.4%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 733 (8.2%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,247 ICU beds, of which 955 (76.6%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 38 (3.0%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 254 (20.4%) remained available. By comparison, hospitals reported yesterday a total of 8,807 non-ICU beds, of which 7,492 (85.1%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 490 (6%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 825 (9.4%) remained available. Hospitals also reported yesterday a total of 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.
One week ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 1,727.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 3.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 397.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 4.87%.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 1,447.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 4.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 338.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 4.34%.
One year ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 730.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 9.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 559.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 1.60% (or 2.74% excluding higher education).
The Massachusetts daily raw data file used to create this report is available here.
As of May 3, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that, of 3219 counties nationwide, 1002 counties (31.13% of total) have a Community Transmission Level of High, 607 counties (18.86% of total) have a Community Transmission Level of Substantial, 1143 counties (35.51% of total) have a Community Transmission Level of Moderate, and 467 counties (14.51% 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).
Deaths up day-over-day, which is much more worrisome when you remember that yesterday's death count covered three days. Cases also up day-over-day; today's 2,985 are the highest Wednesday report since the state reported 4,973 back on February 2. Hospitalizations are down a bit compared to yesterday's report. Alas, all four of the seven-day averages are up compared to yesterday's report, which does not bode well at all. This damn pandemic is nowhere near over.
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing 52 active and 3,120 cumulative cases as of May 3. 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.