Local COVID-19 updates
May. 27th, 2022 05:44 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 (5 less than yesterday - down 29.4%) for a total of 19,404 deaths, 3,092 newly reported confirmed cases (393 less than yesterday - down 11.3%) for a total of 1,710,941 cases, and 48,739 newly reported molecular tests (4,571 more than yesterday - up 10.3%).The seven day average positivity rate is 8.34%, compared to 8.32% yesterday. The state also reported 1 newly reported probable death (1 more than yesterday) for a total of 1,170 and 525 newly reported probable cases (50 more than yesterday - up 10.5%) for a total of 152,136. Combining the confirmed and probable numbers gives 13 new deaths for a total of 20,574 and 3,617 new cases for a total of 1,863,077. There were 795 COVID-19 patients in hospital (19 less than yesterday - down 2.3%), 79 COVID-19 patients in ICUs (same as yesterday) and 29 COVID-19 patients on ventilators (intubated) (2 less than yesterday - down 6.5%).
Of the four overview trends (formerly the Page 2 "key metrics"), the 7-day average of newly confirmed cases is 2,198.0 (48 less than yesterday - down 2.1%), 3,334% above the lowest observed value of 64.0 on 6/25/2021 and 91.0% below the highest observed value of 23,199.0 on 1/8/2022. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 8.34% (0 more than yesterday - up 0.2%), 2,610% above the lowest observed value of 0.3% on 6/25/2021 and 70% below the highest observed value of 27.7% on 4/15/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 patients in hospital is 814.0 (3 less than yesterday - down 0.4%), 869% above the lowest observed value of 84.0 on 7/8/2021 and 79% below the highest observed value of 3,874.0 on 4/27/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 deaths is 11.0 (same as yesterday), 1,000% above the lowest observed value of 1.0 on 7/11/2021 and 94% below the highest observed value of 176.0 on 4/24/2020.
Statewide, hospitals reported 8,881 non-ICU beds, of which 7,513 (84.6%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 716 (8.1%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 652 (7.3%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,236 ICU beds, of which 911 (73.7%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 79 (6.4%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 246 (19.9%) remained available. By comparison, hospitals reported yesterday a total of 8,910 non-ICU beds, of which 7,550 (84.7%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 735 (8%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 625 (7.0%) remained available. Hospitals also reported yesterday a total of 1,246 ICU beds, of which 923 (74.1%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 79 (6.3%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 244 (19.6%) remained available.
One week ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 2,902.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 8.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 793.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 9.59%.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 2,975.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 7.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 687.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 8.68%.
One year ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 208.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 6.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 274.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 0.80% (or 1.23% excluding higher education).
The daily raw data file used to create this report is available here.
As of May 26, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that, of 3220 counties nationwide, 2004 counties (62.24% of total) have a Community Transmission Level of High, 489 counties (15.19% of total) have a Community Transmission Level of Substantial, 519 counties (16.12% of total) have a Community Transmission Level of Moderate, and 208 counties (6.46% of total) have a Community Transmission Level of Low. The CDC also reported that, of the 14 counties in Massachusetts, 13 counties have a Community Transmission Level of High (Barnstable, Berkshire, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk, Worcester), and 1 counties have a Community Transmission Level of Substantial (Nantucket).
Barnstable County has 273.720 cases per 100k, 9.32 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of high
Berkshire County has 591.460 cases per 100k, 9.83 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of high
Bristol County has 276.880 cases per 100k, 8.51 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of high
Dukes County has 294.250 cases per 100k, 7.63 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of high
Essex County has 300.110 cases per 100k, 9.21 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of high
Franklin County has 267.880 cases per 100k, 6.97 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of high
Hampden County has 406.110 cases per 100k, 10.8 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of high
Hampshire County has 446.430 cases per 100k, 6.5 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of high
Middlesex County has 371.160 cases per 100k, 8.72 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of high
Nantucket County has 87.730 cases per 100k, 6.69 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of substantial
Norfolk County has 326.130 cases per 100k, 9.48 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of high
Plymouth County has 269.190 cases per 100k, 8.73 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of high
Suffolk County has 362.230 cases per 100k, 8.64 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of high
Worcester County has 291.350 cases per 100k, 8.13 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of high
The underlying query for this data is available here.
As of May 26, 2022, the CDC reported COVID Community Levels for 3223 counties nationwide: 250 counties (7.76%, representing 23.10% of the population) with High community level, 668 counties (20.73%, representing 32.55% of the population) with Medium community level, and 2305 counties (71.52%, representing 44.35% of the population) with Low community level. The CDC also reported the following COVID Community Levels for the 14 counties in Massachusetts: 11 counties (representing 90.73% of the state's population) with High community level (Barnstable, Berkshire, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Franklin, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk, Worcester), and 3 counties (representing 9.27% of the state's population) with Medium community level (Hampden, Hampshire, Nantucket).
Barnstable County (population 212990) has 271.84 cases per 100k, 15.5 hospitalizations per 100k and 4.7 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of High and a community level of High.
Berkshire County (population 124944) has 550.65 cases per 100k, 15.5 hospitalizations per 100k and 9.6 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of High and a community level of High.
Bristol County (population 565217) has 271.4 cases per 100k, 10.5 hospitalizations per 100k and 4.3 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of High and a community level of High.
Dukes County (population 17332) has 305.79 cases per 100k, 15.5 hospitalizations per 100k and 4.7 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of High and a community level of High.
Essex County (population 789034) has 296.95 cases per 100k, 10.9 hospitalizations per 100k and 5.2 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of High and a community level of High.
Franklin County (population 70180) has 265.03 cases per 100k, 14.3 hospitalizations per 100k and 4.4 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of High and a community level of High.
Hampden County (population 466372) has 383.6 cases per 100k, 8.5 hospitalizations per 100k and 6.9 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of High and a community level of Medium.
Hampshire County (population 160830) has 409.75 cases per 100k, 8.5 hospitalizations per 100k and 6.9 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of High and a community level of Medium.
Middlesex County (population 1611699) has 355.96 cases per 100k, 15.5 hospitalizations per 100k and 4.7 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of High and a community level of High.
Nantucket County (population 11399) has 96.5 cases per 100k, 15.5 hospitalizations per 100k and 4.7 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of Substantial and a community level of Medium.
Norfolk County (population 706775) has 325.85 cases per 100k, 15.5 hospitalizations per 100k and 4.7 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of High and a community level of High.
Plymouth County (population 521202) has 272.45 cases per 100k, 15.5 hospitalizations per 100k and 4.7 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of High and a community level of High.
Suffolk County (population 803907) has 339.22 cases per 100k, 15.5 hospitalizations per 100k and 4.7 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of High and a community level of High.
Worcester County (population 830622) has 270.28 cases per 100k, 14.3 hospitalizations per 100k and 4.4 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of High and a community level of High.
The underlying query for this data is available here.
Somewhat happy news going into a long weekend, with deaths, cases and hospitalizations all down compared to yesterday. The seven-day averages are more mixed; cases and hospitalizations are down while deaths and percent-positive climbed slightly. It's still too soon to declare that Massachusetts has reached the peak of this surge, but I'll confess having a tiny bit of hope along those lines.
The state, on the other hand, has decided not to bother with statewide testing in K-12 schools next year:
Wonder what they'll do when a new variant surges in the fall? (Especially as the Baker Administration will be lame ducks come November, as Charlie isn't running for reelection.)
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing 33 active and 3,389 cumulative cases as of May 26. 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.
Of the four overview trends (formerly the Page 2 "key metrics"), the 7-day average of newly confirmed cases is 2,198.0 (48 less than yesterday - down 2.1%), 3,334% above the lowest observed value of 64.0 on 6/25/2021 and 91.0% below the highest observed value of 23,199.0 on 1/8/2022. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 8.34% (0 more than yesterday - up 0.2%), 2,610% above the lowest observed value of 0.3% on 6/25/2021 and 70% below the highest observed value of 27.7% on 4/15/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 patients in hospital is 814.0 (3 less than yesterday - down 0.4%), 869% above the lowest observed value of 84.0 on 7/8/2021 and 79% below the highest observed value of 3,874.0 on 4/27/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 deaths is 11.0 (same as yesterday), 1,000% above the lowest observed value of 1.0 on 7/11/2021 and 94% below the highest observed value of 176.0 on 4/24/2020.
Statewide, hospitals reported 8,881 non-ICU beds, of which 7,513 (84.6%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 716 (8.1%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 652 (7.3%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,236 ICU beds, of which 911 (73.7%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 79 (6.4%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 246 (19.9%) remained available. By comparison, hospitals reported yesterday a total of 8,910 non-ICU beds, of which 7,550 (84.7%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 735 (8%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 625 (7.0%) remained available. Hospitals also reported yesterday a total of 1,246 ICU beds, of which 923 (74.1%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 79 (6.3%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 244 (19.6%) remained available.
One week ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 2,902.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 8.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 793.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 9.59%.
Two weeks ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 2,975.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 7.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 687.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 8.68%.
One year ago, the 7 day confirmed case average was 208.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 6.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 274.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 0.80% (or 1.23% excluding higher education).
The daily raw data file used to create this report is available here.
As of May 26, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that, of 3220 counties nationwide, 2004 counties (62.24% of total) have a Community Transmission Level of High, 489 counties (15.19% of total) have a Community Transmission Level of Substantial, 519 counties (16.12% of total) have a Community Transmission Level of Moderate, and 208 counties (6.46% of total) have a Community Transmission Level of Low. The CDC also reported that, of the 14 counties in Massachusetts, 13 counties have a Community Transmission Level of High (Barnstable, Berkshire, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk, Worcester), and 1 counties have a Community Transmission Level of Substantial (Nantucket).
Barnstable County has 273.720 cases per 100k, 9.32 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of high
Berkshire County has 591.460 cases per 100k, 9.83 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of high
Bristol County has 276.880 cases per 100k, 8.51 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of high
Dukes County has 294.250 cases per 100k, 7.63 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of high
Essex County has 300.110 cases per 100k, 9.21 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of high
Franklin County has 267.880 cases per 100k, 6.97 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of high
Hampden County has 406.110 cases per 100k, 10.8 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of high
Hampshire County has 446.430 cases per 100k, 6.5 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of high
Middlesex County has 371.160 cases per 100k, 8.72 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of high
Nantucket County has 87.730 cases per 100k, 6.69 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of substantial
Norfolk County has 326.130 cases per 100k, 9.48 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of high
Plymouth County has 269.190 cases per 100k, 8.73 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of high
Suffolk County has 362.230 cases per 100k, 8.64 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of high
Worcester County has 291.350 cases per 100k, 8.13 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of high
The underlying query for this data is available here.
As of May 26, 2022, the CDC reported COVID Community Levels for 3223 counties nationwide: 250 counties (7.76%, representing 23.10% of the population) with High community level, 668 counties (20.73%, representing 32.55% of the population) with Medium community level, and 2305 counties (71.52%, representing 44.35% of the population) with Low community level. The CDC also reported the following COVID Community Levels for the 14 counties in Massachusetts: 11 counties (representing 90.73% of the state's population) with High community level (Barnstable, Berkshire, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Franklin, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk, Worcester), and 3 counties (representing 9.27% of the state's population) with Medium community level (Hampden, Hampshire, Nantucket).
Barnstable County (population 212990) has 271.84 cases per 100k, 15.5 hospitalizations per 100k and 4.7 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of High and a community level of High.
Berkshire County (population 124944) has 550.65 cases per 100k, 15.5 hospitalizations per 100k and 9.6 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of High and a community level of High.
Bristol County (population 565217) has 271.4 cases per 100k, 10.5 hospitalizations per 100k and 4.3 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of High and a community level of High.
Dukes County (population 17332) has 305.79 cases per 100k, 15.5 hospitalizations per 100k and 4.7 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of High and a community level of High.
Essex County (population 789034) has 296.95 cases per 100k, 10.9 hospitalizations per 100k and 5.2 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of High and a community level of High.
Franklin County (population 70180) has 265.03 cases per 100k, 14.3 hospitalizations per 100k and 4.4 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of High and a community level of High.
Hampden County (population 466372) has 383.6 cases per 100k, 8.5 hospitalizations per 100k and 6.9 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of High and a community level of Medium.
Hampshire County (population 160830) has 409.75 cases per 100k, 8.5 hospitalizations per 100k and 6.9 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of High and a community level of Medium.
Middlesex County (population 1611699) has 355.96 cases per 100k, 15.5 hospitalizations per 100k and 4.7 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of High and a community level of High.
Nantucket County (population 11399) has 96.5 cases per 100k, 15.5 hospitalizations per 100k and 4.7 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of Substantial and a community level of Medium.
Norfolk County (population 706775) has 325.85 cases per 100k, 15.5 hospitalizations per 100k and 4.7 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of High and a community level of High.
Plymouth County (population 521202) has 272.45 cases per 100k, 15.5 hospitalizations per 100k and 4.7 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of High and a community level of High.
Suffolk County (population 803907) has 339.22 cases per 100k, 15.5 hospitalizations per 100k and 4.7 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of High and a community level of High.
Worcester County (population 830622) has 270.28 cases per 100k, 14.3 hospitalizations per 100k and 4.4 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of High and a community level of High.
The underlying query for this data is available here.
Somewhat happy news going into a long weekend, with deaths, cases and hospitalizations all down compared to yesterday. The seven-day averages are more mixed; cases and hospitalizations are down while deaths and percent-positive climbed slightly. It's still too soon to declare that Massachusetts has reached the peak of this surge, but I'll confess having a tiny bit of hope along those lines.
The state, on the other hand, has decided not to bother with statewide testing in K-12 schools next year:
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's statewide COVID-19 testing program for K-12 schools will not continue in the fall, according to a memo State Education Commissioner Jeffrey Riley sent out to superintendents this week.
The program will continue for the remainder of this school year and districts can choose to make the tests available for students and the community prior to in-person school events like prom or graduation ceremonies.
During the summer, according to the memo, the state will continue to provide self-tests for those who show symptoms but "staffing, software, and all other services currently provided through CIC Health will no longer be available through the state-run program."
Schools and districts will be able to purchase self-tests through the statewide contract, according to the memo.
"DESE and [the Department of Public Health] strongly recommend that schools and districts interested in implementing their own testing program limit that program to symptomatic rapid testing only," the memo noted.
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Additionally, DESE, the Department of Early Education and Care, and the Department of Public Health updated the isolation and quarantine guidance for children in child care centers and other educational settings on Wednesday. An asymptomatic and unvaccinated child who's been exposed to COVID is no longer requiring to quarantine or do test and stay.
The guidance states that children identified as close contacts can continue to be in class or in child care "as long as they remain asymptomatic." For those who can mask, the guidance says they should for 10 days, and it recommends testing on days two and five, but it's not required.
Quinn said the change was made to "better support programs" and create a more consistent experience for families who have children in multiple educational settings since all children in K-12, child care, out-of-school time programs, and recreational camps will be following the same set of quarantine and isolation guidance.
Wonder what they'll do when a new variant surges in the fall? (Especially as the Baker Administration will be lame ducks come November, as Charlie isn't running for reelection.)
The town of Acton's current Google Data Studio dashboard is showing 33 active and 3,389 cumulative cases as of May 26. 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.