Local COVID-19 updates
Nov. 17th, 2022 05:31 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
edschweppeWell, we're still seeing last week's note about delayed hospitalization data on the state's dashboard:
As of 5PM today (Thursday November 17, 2022), the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is reporting 72 newly reported confirmed deaths (11 less than last Thursday - down 13.3%) for a total of 20,769 deaths, 4,497 newly reported confirmed cases (1,027 less than last Thursday - down 18.6%) for a total of 1,925,311 cases, and 94,492 newly reported molecular tests (9,518 less than last Thursday - down 9.2%). Note that today's death data covers 7 days. Averaged over that period, there were 10.3 newly reported deaths per day (73 less than last Thursday - down 87.6%).
Note that today's case/test data covers 7 days. Averaged over that period, there were 642.4 newly reported cases per day (4,882 less than last Thursday - down 88.4%), and 13,498.9 newly reported molecular tests per day (90,511 less than last Thursday - down 87.0%).
Note that last Thursday's death data covers 7 days. Averaged over that period, there were 11.9 newly reported deaths per day and today's newly reported deaths are 60 more than last Thursday's values - up 507.2%.
Note that last Thursday's case/test data covers 7 days. Averaged over that period, there were 789.1 newly reported cases per day and today's newly reported cases are 3,708 more than last Thursday's values - up 469.9%. There were 14,858.6 newly reported molecular tests per day and today's newly reported tests are 79,633 more than last Thursday's values - up 535.9%.
The seven day average positivity rate is 5.44%, compared to 5.80% last Thursday. The state also reported 22 newly reported probable deaths (2 more than last Thursday - up 10.0%) for a total of 1,534 and 718 newly reported probable cases (158 less than last Thursday - down 18.0%) for a total of 179,142. Combining the confirmed and probable numbers gives 94 new deaths for a total of 22,303 and 5,215 new cases for a total of 2,104,453. There were 562 COVID-19 patients in hospital (22 more than last Thursday - up 4.1%), 51 COVID-19 patients in ICUs (6 more than last Thursday - up 13.3%) and 14 COVID-19 patients on ventilators (intubated) (6 more than last Thursday - up 75.0%).
Of the four overview trends (formerly the Page 2 "key metrics"), the 7-day average of newly confirmed cases is 516.0 (106 less than last Thursday - down 17.0%), 706% above the lowest observed value of 64.0 on 6/25/2021 and 98.0% below the highest observed value of 23,216.0 on 1/8/2022. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 5.44% (0 less than last Thursday - down 6.2%), 1,668% 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 568.0 (5 more than last Thursday - up 0.9%), 576% above the lowest observed value of 84.0 on 7/8/2021 and 86% below the highest observed value of 3,874.0 on 4/27/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 deaths is 9.0 (2 less than last Thursday - down 18.2%), 800% above the lowest observed value of 1.0 on 7/10/2021 and 95% below the highest observed value of 176.0 on 4/24/2020.
Statewide, hospitals reported 8,817 non-ICU beds, of which 7,757 (88.0%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 511 (5.8%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 549 (6.2%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,202 ICU beds, of which 995 (82.8%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 51 (4.2%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 156 (13.0%) remained available. By comparison, hospitals reported last Thursday a total of 6,860 non-ICU beds, of which 5,968 (87.0%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 495 (7%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 397 (5.8%) remained available. Hospitals also reported last Thursday a total of 898 ICU beds, of which 721 (80.3%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 45 (5.0%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 132 (14.7%) remained available.
One week ago (November 10), the 7 day confirmed case average was 622.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 11.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 563.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 5.80%.
Two weeks ago (November 3), the 7 day confirmed case average was 621.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 9.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 685.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 5.90%.
One year ago (November 17, 2021), the 7 day confirmed case average was 1,512.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 10.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 558.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 2.84%.
Today being Thursday, the state also included city/town specific information in the daily download. My town of Acton is listed as having 3,989 total cases, with a two-week case count of 28 cases, a daily incidence rate of 8.3 which is higher than last week, with a corresponding risk color code of yellow (if the state was still reporting color codes). Acton is also listed as having 111,167 total tests, with a two-week total test count of 581 and a two-week positive test count of 35, for a percent-positive rate of 6.02 which is higher than last week. The corresponding statewide figures are 1,925,311 total cases, with a two-week case count of 10,181 cases, a daily incidence rate of 10.3 which is lower than last week. Massachusetts is also listed as having 48,397,615 total tests, with a two-week total test count of 198,674 and a two-week positive test count of 11,480, for a percent-positive rate of 5.78 which is lower than last week.
As of July 1, 2021, the state is no longer reporting risk color codes. However, if it was, of the 351 cites and towns in the Commonwealth, 140 would be coded gray (compared to 137 last week), 62 would be coded green (compared to 52 last week), and 73 would be coded yellow (compared to 61 last week).The remaining 76 towns would be coded red (compared to 101 last week): Agawam, Barnstable, Bellingham, Billerica, Bourne, Burlington, Carver, Charlton, Chelmsford, Chicopee, Clinton, Danvers, Dartmouth, Dennis, Dracut, Easthampton, Fairhaven, Fall River, Framingham, Gardner, Greenfield, Hanson, Holbrook, Holden, Holyoke, Hopkinton, Hull, Lawrence, Leicester, Littleton, Longmeadow, Lowell, Ludlow, Lynn, Lynnfield, Malden, Mashpee, Medway, Melrose, Methuen, Milford, New Bedford, North Reading, Northbridge, Norwell, Oxford, Pittsfield, Raynham, Revere, Salem, Saugus, Seekonk, Shrewsbury, Spencer, Springfield, Stoneham, Swampscott, Swansea, Taunton, Tewksbury, Tyngsborough, Uxbridge, Wakefield, Ware, Wareham, Webster, West Springfield, Westfield, Weston, Wilbraham, Wilmington, Winchendon, Winthrop, Worcester, Wrentham, and Yarmouth.
12 cities/towns would be newly coded red this week (Clinton, Fairhaven, Hull, Medway, Norwell, Revere, Saugus, Swansea, Tyngsborough, Weston, Winchendon, and Wrentham) and 37 cities/towns would no longer be coded red this week (Ashland, Beverly, Braintree, Brewster, Cambridge, Concord, East Longmeadow, Falmouth, Foxborough, Franklin, Gloucester, Great Barrington, Hanover, Harwich, Haverhill, Leominster, Marlborough, Medford, Middleborough, Natick, North Adams, Palmer, Peabody, Pembroke, Plymouth, Rockland, Sandwich, Somerset, Southborough, Southbridge, Walpole, Waltham, Wellesley, Westford, Westport, Weymouth, and Woburn).
Of the 10 towns nearby (including my own town), 2 are coded gray (Boxborough, and Carlisle), 2 are coded green (Stow, and Sudbury), 4 are coded yellow (Acton, Concord, Maynard, and Westford), and 2 are coded red (Chelmsford, and Littleton).
Of the 10 towns near my church, 4 are coded gray (Berlin, Bolton, Boxborough, and Harvard), 3 are coded green (Hudson, Stow, and Sudbury), 3 are coded yellow (Acton, Marlborough, and Maynard), and none are coded red.
The daily raw data file used to create this report is available here.
As of November 17, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that, of 3222 counties nationwide, 1244 counties (38.61% of total) have a Community Transmission Level of High, 1058 counties (32.84% of total) have a Community Transmission Level of Substantial, 745 counties (23.12% of total) have a Community Transmission Level of Moderate, and 175 counties (5.43% of total) have a Community Transmission Level of Low. The CDC also reported that, of the 14 counties in Massachusetts, 12 counties have a Community Transmission Level of Substantial (Barnstable, Berkshire, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Worcester), 1 counties have a Community Transmission Level of Moderate (Suffolk), and 1 counties have a Community Transmission Level of Low (Nantucket).
Barnstable County has 76.53 cases per 100k, 7.7 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of substantial
Berkshire County has 65.63 cases per 100k, 4.63 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of substantial
Bristol County has 69.88 cases per 100k, 7.61 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of substantial
Dukes County has 51.93 cases per 100k, 3.06 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of substantial
Essex County has 73.25 cases per 100k, 5.48 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of substantial
Franklin County has 69.82 cases per 100k, 4.86 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of substantial
Hampden County has 97.35 cases per 100k, 7.56 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of substantial
Hampshire County has 63.42 cases per 100k, 3.74 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of substantial
Middlesex County has 60.62 cases per 100k, 5.24 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of substantial
Nantucket County has 8.77 cases per 100k, 0.82 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of low
Norfolk County has 55.18 cases per 100k, 4.77 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of substantial
Plymouth County has 55.83 cases per 100k, 5.35 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of substantial
Suffolk County has 46.52 cases per 100k, 4.74 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of moderate
Worcester County has 76.45 cases per 100k, 6.28 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of substantial
The underlying query for this data is available here.
As of November 17, 2022, the CDC reported COVID Community Levels for 3219 counties nationwide: 90 counties (2.80%, representing 3.01% of the population) with High community level, 537 counties (16.68%, representing 16.95% of the population) with Medium community level, and 2592 counties (80.52%, representing 80.04% of the population) with Low community level. The CDC also reported that all 14 counties in Massachusetts (population 6892503) have a COVID Community Level of Low.
Barnstable County (population 212990) has 76.53 cases per 100k (implying 163.00 cases in the county), 9.4 hospitalizations per 100k and 3.1 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of Substantial and a community level of Low.
Berkshire County (population 124944) has 65.63 cases per 100k (implying 82.00 cases in the county), 4.7 hospitalizations per 100k and 2.6 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of Substantial and a community level of Low.
Bristol County (population 565217) has 69.88 cases per 100k (implying 394.97 cases in the county), 8.3 hospitalizations per 100k and 4.4 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of Substantial and a community level of Low.
Dukes County (population 17332) has 51.93 cases per 100k (implying 9.00 cases in the county), 9.4 hospitalizations per 100k and 3.1 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of Substantial and a community level of Low.
Essex County (population 789034) has 73.25 cases per 100k (implying 577.97 cases in the county), 6.2 hospitalizations per 100k and 3.4 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of Substantial and a community level of Low.
Franklin County (population 70180) has 69.82 cases per 100k (implying 49.00 cases in the county), 9.5 hospitalizations per 100k and 3.2 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of Substantial and a community level of Low.
Hampden County (population 466372) has 97.35 cases per 100k (implying 454.01 cases in the county), 5.3 hospitalizations per 100k and 5.9 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of Substantial and a community level of Low.
Hampshire County (population 160830) has 63.42 cases per 100k (implying 102.00 cases in the county), 5.3 hospitalizations per 100k and 5.9 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of Substantial and a community level of Low.
Middlesex County (population 1611699) has 60.62 cases per 100k (implying 977.01 cases in the county), 9.4 hospitalizations per 100k and 3.1 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of Substantial and a community level of Low.
Nantucket County (population 11399) has 8.77 cases per 100k (implying 1.00 cases in the county), 9.4 hospitalizations per 100k and 3.1 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of Low and a community level of Low.
Norfolk County (population 706775) has 55.18 cases per 100k (implying 390.00 cases in the county), 9.4 hospitalizations per 100k and 3.1 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of Substantial and a community level of Low.
Plymouth County (population 521202) has 55.83 cases per 100k (implying 290.99 cases in the county), 9.4 hospitalizations per 100k and 3.1 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of Substantial and a community level of Low.
Suffolk County (population 803907) has 46.52 cases per 100k (implying 373.98 cases in the county), 9.4 hospitalizations per 100k and 3.1 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of Moderate and a community level of Low.
Worcester County (population 830622) has 76.45 cases per 100k (implying 635.01 cases in the county), 9.5 hospitalizations per 100k and 3.2 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of Substantial and a community level of Low.
The CDC community level data implies a total of 4,499.94 cases statewide.
The underlying query for this data is available here.
(The town of Acton has stopped updating its COVID-19 Information Center and Google Data Studio dashboard.)
Newly confirmed deaths and cases are both down compared to last week, which is always good news. The Mass General Brigham network is reporting hospitalization counts again, which probably explains why this week's reported count (562) is higher than last week's (540); according to the raw data file, last week's reported count (including the Mass General network) should have been 620, which makes this week's numbers rather better.
Things are also looking better (locally, at least) in the data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as none of Massachusetts' fourteen counties have high community transmission or community level numbers this week. (First time in a long time.) Granted, most of the state still has substantial community transmission, but getting below a hundred cases per week per 100k population is a definite improvement.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to a delay in reporting from one large hospital system, the hospitalization data from 11/6 to 11/8 is incomplete. We will post updated hospitalization data (to include reporting 11/6 to 11/17) in next Thursday’s dashboard.As for actual data?
As of 5PM today (Thursday November 17, 2022), the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is reporting 72 newly reported confirmed deaths (11 less than last Thursday - down 13.3%) for a total of 20,769 deaths, 4,497 newly reported confirmed cases (1,027 less than last Thursday - down 18.6%) for a total of 1,925,311 cases, and 94,492 newly reported molecular tests (9,518 less than last Thursday - down 9.2%). Note that today's death data covers 7 days. Averaged over that period, there were 10.3 newly reported deaths per day (73 less than last Thursday - down 87.6%).
Note that today's case/test data covers 7 days. Averaged over that period, there were 642.4 newly reported cases per day (4,882 less than last Thursday - down 88.4%), and 13,498.9 newly reported molecular tests per day (90,511 less than last Thursday - down 87.0%).
Note that last Thursday's death data covers 7 days. Averaged over that period, there were 11.9 newly reported deaths per day and today's newly reported deaths are 60 more than last Thursday's values - up 507.2%.
Note that last Thursday's case/test data covers 7 days. Averaged over that period, there were 789.1 newly reported cases per day and today's newly reported cases are 3,708 more than last Thursday's values - up 469.9%. There were 14,858.6 newly reported molecular tests per day and today's newly reported tests are 79,633 more than last Thursday's values - up 535.9%.
The seven day average positivity rate is 5.44%, compared to 5.80% last Thursday. The state also reported 22 newly reported probable deaths (2 more than last Thursday - up 10.0%) for a total of 1,534 and 718 newly reported probable cases (158 less than last Thursday - down 18.0%) for a total of 179,142. Combining the confirmed and probable numbers gives 94 new deaths for a total of 22,303 and 5,215 new cases for a total of 2,104,453. There were 562 COVID-19 patients in hospital (22 more than last Thursday - up 4.1%), 51 COVID-19 patients in ICUs (6 more than last Thursday - up 13.3%) and 14 COVID-19 patients on ventilators (intubated) (6 more than last Thursday - up 75.0%).
Of the four overview trends (formerly the Page 2 "key metrics"), the 7-day average of newly confirmed cases is 516.0 (106 less than last Thursday - down 17.0%), 706% above the lowest observed value of 64.0 on 6/25/2021 and 98.0% below the highest observed value of 23,216.0 on 1/8/2022. The 7-day weighted average of positive molecular test rate is 5.44% (0 less than last Thursday - down 6.2%), 1,668% 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 568.0 (5 more than last Thursday - up 0.9%), 576% above the lowest observed value of 84.0 on 7/8/2021 and 86% below the highest observed value of 3,874.0 on 4/27/2020. The 7-day average number of COVID-19 deaths is 9.0 (2 less than last Thursday - down 18.2%), 800% above the lowest observed value of 1.0 on 7/10/2021 and 95% below the highest observed value of 176.0 on 4/24/2020.
Statewide, hospitals reported 8,817 non-ICU beds, of which 7,757 (88.0%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 511 (5.8%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 549 (6.2%) remained available. Hospitals also reported 1,202 ICU beds, of which 995 (82.8%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 51 (4.2%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 156 (13.0%) remained available. By comparison, hospitals reported last Thursday a total of 6,860 non-ICU beds, of which 5,968 (87.0%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 495 (7%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 397 (5.8%) remained available. Hospitals also reported last Thursday a total of 898 ICU beds, of which 721 (80.3%) were occupied by non-COVID patients, 45 (5.0%) were occupied by COVID patients, and 132 (14.7%) remained available.
One week ago (November 10), the 7 day confirmed case average was 622.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 11.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 563.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 5.80%.
Two weeks ago (November 3), the 7 day confirmed case average was 621.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 9.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 685.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 5.90%.
One year ago (November 17, 2021), the 7 day confirmed case average was 1,512.0, the 7 day confirmed deaths average was 10.0, the 7 day hospitalization average was 558.0, and the 7 day weighted average positivity rate was 2.84%.
Today being Thursday, the state also included city/town specific information in the daily download. My town of Acton is listed as having 3,989 total cases, with a two-week case count of 28 cases, a daily incidence rate of 8.3 which is higher than last week, with a corresponding risk color code of yellow (if the state was still reporting color codes). Acton is also listed as having 111,167 total tests, with a two-week total test count of 581 and a two-week positive test count of 35, for a percent-positive rate of 6.02 which is higher than last week. The corresponding statewide figures are 1,925,311 total cases, with a two-week case count of 10,181 cases, a daily incidence rate of 10.3 which is lower than last week. Massachusetts is also listed as having 48,397,615 total tests, with a two-week total test count of 198,674 and a two-week positive test count of 11,480, for a percent-positive rate of 5.78 which is lower than last week.
As of July 1, 2021, the state is no longer reporting risk color codes. However, if it was, of the 351 cites and towns in the Commonwealth, 140 would be coded gray (compared to 137 last week), 62 would be coded green (compared to 52 last week), and 73 would be coded yellow (compared to 61 last week).The remaining 76 towns would be coded red (compared to 101 last week): Agawam, Barnstable, Bellingham, Billerica, Bourne, Burlington, Carver, Charlton, Chelmsford, Chicopee, Clinton, Danvers, Dartmouth, Dennis, Dracut, Easthampton, Fairhaven, Fall River, Framingham, Gardner, Greenfield, Hanson, Holbrook, Holden, Holyoke, Hopkinton, Hull, Lawrence, Leicester, Littleton, Longmeadow, Lowell, Ludlow, Lynn, Lynnfield, Malden, Mashpee, Medway, Melrose, Methuen, Milford, New Bedford, North Reading, Northbridge, Norwell, Oxford, Pittsfield, Raynham, Revere, Salem, Saugus, Seekonk, Shrewsbury, Spencer, Springfield, Stoneham, Swampscott, Swansea, Taunton, Tewksbury, Tyngsborough, Uxbridge, Wakefield, Ware, Wareham, Webster, West Springfield, Westfield, Weston, Wilbraham, Wilmington, Winchendon, Winthrop, Worcester, Wrentham, and Yarmouth.
12 cities/towns would be newly coded red this week (Clinton, Fairhaven, Hull, Medway, Norwell, Revere, Saugus, Swansea, Tyngsborough, Weston, Winchendon, and Wrentham) and 37 cities/towns would no longer be coded red this week (Ashland, Beverly, Braintree, Brewster, Cambridge, Concord, East Longmeadow, Falmouth, Foxborough, Franklin, Gloucester, Great Barrington, Hanover, Harwich, Haverhill, Leominster, Marlborough, Medford, Middleborough, Natick, North Adams, Palmer, Peabody, Pembroke, Plymouth, Rockland, Sandwich, Somerset, Southborough, Southbridge, Walpole, Waltham, Wellesley, Westford, Westport, Weymouth, and Woburn).
Of the 10 towns nearby (including my own town), 2 are coded gray (Boxborough, and Carlisle), 2 are coded green (Stow, and Sudbury), 4 are coded yellow (Acton, Concord, Maynard, and Westford), and 2 are coded red (Chelmsford, and Littleton).
Of the 10 towns near my church, 4 are coded gray (Berlin, Bolton, Boxborough, and Harvard), 3 are coded green (Hudson, Stow, and Sudbury), 3 are coded yellow (Acton, Marlborough, and Maynard), and none are coded red.
The daily raw data file used to create this report is available here.
As of November 17, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that, of 3222 counties nationwide, 1244 counties (38.61% of total) have a Community Transmission Level of High, 1058 counties (32.84% of total) have a Community Transmission Level of Substantial, 745 counties (23.12% of total) have a Community Transmission Level of Moderate, and 175 counties (5.43% of total) have a Community Transmission Level of Low. The CDC also reported that, of the 14 counties in Massachusetts, 12 counties have a Community Transmission Level of Substantial (Barnstable, Berkshire, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Worcester), 1 counties have a Community Transmission Level of Moderate (Suffolk), and 1 counties have a Community Transmission Level of Low (Nantucket).
Barnstable County has 76.53 cases per 100k, 7.7 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of substantial
Berkshire County has 65.63 cases per 100k, 4.63 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of substantial
Bristol County has 69.88 cases per 100k, 7.61 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of substantial
Dukes County has 51.93 cases per 100k, 3.06 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of substantial
Essex County has 73.25 cases per 100k, 5.48 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of substantial
Franklin County has 69.82 cases per 100k, 4.86 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of substantial
Hampden County has 97.35 cases per 100k, 7.56 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of substantial
Hampshire County has 63.42 cases per 100k, 3.74 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of substantial
Middlesex County has 60.62 cases per 100k, 5.24 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of substantial
Nantucket County has 8.77 cases per 100k, 0.82 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of low
Norfolk County has 55.18 cases per 100k, 4.77 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of substantial
Plymouth County has 55.83 cases per 100k, 5.35 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of substantial
Suffolk County has 46.52 cases per 100k, 4.74 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of moderate
Worcester County has 76.45 cases per 100k, 6.28 percent positive, and a Community Transmission level of substantial
The underlying query for this data is available here.
As of November 17, 2022, the CDC reported COVID Community Levels for 3219 counties nationwide: 90 counties (2.80%, representing 3.01% of the population) with High community level, 537 counties (16.68%, representing 16.95% of the population) with Medium community level, and 2592 counties (80.52%, representing 80.04% of the population) with Low community level. The CDC also reported that all 14 counties in Massachusetts (population 6892503) have a COVID Community Level of Low.
Barnstable County (population 212990) has 76.53 cases per 100k (implying 163.00 cases in the county), 9.4 hospitalizations per 100k and 3.1 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of Substantial and a community level of Low.
Berkshire County (population 124944) has 65.63 cases per 100k (implying 82.00 cases in the county), 4.7 hospitalizations per 100k and 2.6 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of Substantial and a community level of Low.
Bristol County (population 565217) has 69.88 cases per 100k (implying 394.97 cases in the county), 8.3 hospitalizations per 100k and 4.4 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of Substantial and a community level of Low.
Dukes County (population 17332) has 51.93 cases per 100k (implying 9.00 cases in the county), 9.4 hospitalizations per 100k and 3.1 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of Substantial and a community level of Low.
Essex County (population 789034) has 73.25 cases per 100k (implying 577.97 cases in the county), 6.2 hospitalizations per 100k and 3.4 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of Substantial and a community level of Low.
Franklin County (population 70180) has 69.82 cases per 100k (implying 49.00 cases in the county), 9.5 hospitalizations per 100k and 3.2 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of Substantial and a community level of Low.
Hampden County (population 466372) has 97.35 cases per 100k (implying 454.01 cases in the county), 5.3 hospitalizations per 100k and 5.9 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of Substantial and a community level of Low.
Hampshire County (population 160830) has 63.42 cases per 100k (implying 102.00 cases in the county), 5.3 hospitalizations per 100k and 5.9 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of Substantial and a community level of Low.
Middlesex County (population 1611699) has 60.62 cases per 100k (implying 977.01 cases in the county), 9.4 hospitalizations per 100k and 3.1 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of Substantial and a community level of Low.
Nantucket County (population 11399) has 8.77 cases per 100k (implying 1.00 cases in the county), 9.4 hospitalizations per 100k and 3.1 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of Low and a community level of Low.
Norfolk County (population 706775) has 55.18 cases per 100k (implying 390.00 cases in the county), 9.4 hospitalizations per 100k and 3.1 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of Substantial and a community level of Low.
Plymouth County (population 521202) has 55.83 cases per 100k (implying 290.99 cases in the county), 9.4 hospitalizations per 100k and 3.1 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of Substantial and a community level of Low.
Suffolk County (population 803907) has 46.52 cases per 100k (implying 373.98 cases in the county), 9.4 hospitalizations per 100k and 3.1 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of Moderate and a community level of Low.
Worcester County (population 830622) has 76.45 cases per 100k (implying 635.01 cases in the county), 9.5 hospitalizations per 100k and 3.2 COVID bed utilization, for a community transmission level of Substantial and a community level of Low.
The CDC community level data implies a total of 4,499.94 cases statewide.
The underlying query for this data is available here.
(The town of Acton has stopped updating its COVID-19 Information Center and Google Data Studio dashboard.)
Newly confirmed deaths and cases are both down compared to last week, which is always good news. The Mass General Brigham network is reporting hospitalization counts again, which probably explains why this week's reported count (562) is higher than last week's (540); according to the raw data file, last week's reported count (including the Mass General network) should have been 620, which makes this week's numbers rather better.
Things are also looking better (locally, at least) in the data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as none of Massachusetts' fourteen counties have high community transmission or community level numbers this week. (First time in a long time.) Granted, most of the state still has substantial community transmission, but getting below a hundred cases per week per 100k population is a definite improvement.