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COVID-19 UPDATE

NPS Joint Committee on Health and Safety

May 23rd, 2022

Needham Public Health

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INCIDENCE RATE, PERCENT POSITIVITY, VACCINATION RATES

City/Town/

County

Avg. Daily Incidence Rate per 100K (last 14 days)

Percent Positive Tests (last 14 days)

Fully vaccinated individuals per capita

Individuals with booster doses per capita

Massachusetts

51.2 ↗

8.11% ↗

-

-

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Needham

75.3 ↗

8.94% ↗

>95%

66%

Middlesex County

57.8 ↗

8.07% ↗

-

-

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Newton

55.1 ↗

7.71% ↗

90%

60%

Norfolk County

48.9 ↗

9.04% ↗

-

-

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Dedham

43.5 ↗

8.64% ↗

75%

47%

Norwood

46.7 ↗

9.01% ↗

81%

47%

Wellesley

64.9 ↗

10.13% ↗

78%

52%

Westwood

48.6 ↗

10.62% ↗

94%

62%

Suffolk County

58.6 ↗

7.31% ↗

-

-

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Boston

61.3 ↗

7.25% ↗

72%

39%

Data from: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-response-reporting

Data as of 5/19/22

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  • NOTE: Does NOT include at-home tests

Data as of 5/20/22

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Data as of 5/20/22

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  • NOTE: Does NOT include at-home tests

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NEEDHAM VACCINATION AND BOOSTER RATE

>95% of Needham residents are fully vaccinated; 67% have received booster doses

>95% fully vaccinated in ages 12 and up

Data as of 5/19/22

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Data from: https://www.mass.gov/doc/weekly-covid-19-municipality-vaccination-report-may-19-2022/download

94%

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STATE TRENDS IN CASES AND HOSPITALIZATIONS

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MA NEW CONFIRMED CASES BY AGE

Data from: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-response-reporting

Age Group

# cases current reporting period

(5/1-5/14/22)

# cases

previous reporting period

(4/24-5/7/22)

# cases 1 month ago (4/3-4/16/22)

0-4 

2,713

2,185

1,158

5-9

2,252

1,489

878

10-14

2,311

1,500

939

15-19

3,147

2,696

2,030

20-29

9,848

8,841

5,901

30-39

7,985

6,553

3,834

40-49

6,092

4,720

2,610

50-59

6,051

4,900

2,792

60-69

4,964

4,081

2,256

70-79

2,716

2,206

1,196

80+

1,795

1,449

601

Data as of 5/19/22

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MWRA WASTEWATER MONITORING

Data from https://www.mwra.com/biobot/biobotdata.htm

Data as of 5/19/22

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HOSPITALIZATION RATES (PER 100K)

Age Group

Hosp. rate current reporting period

(5/1-5/14/22)

Hosp. rate previous reporting period

(4/24-5/7/22)

Hosp. rate 1 year ago (5/2-5/15/21)

0-11

6.0

4.9

1.1

12-17

2.0

2.4

0.6

18-19

6.5

9.0

2.5

20-29

6.7

6.3

5.5

30-39

12.4

10.6

9.1

40-49

10.1

9.4

10.5

50-59

12.5

10.9

13.2

60-69

29.6

24.0

16.6

70-79

72.9

63.2

19.7

80+

195.3

160.2

29.0

Data as of 5/19/22

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Data from: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-response-reporting

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TOTAL COVID PATIENTS IN HOSPITAL VS HOSPITALIZED PRIMARILY DUE TO COVID

Data as of 5/19/22

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Data from: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-response-reporting

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Student and Staff Attendance

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Summary of 5/23/22 Meeting

  • The Committee reviewed and discussed the updated health metrics. We discussed a large uptick in recent cases both locally and within the schools which we will continue to monitor closely.
  • The Committee discussed a large number of reported COVID cases, over 30, resulting from last week’s Junior Harbor Cruise. The Committee expressed concern that students/staff may miss end of year events if cases continue to climb.
  • The Committee suggests that the superintendent recommend that students/staff wear masks for now, consistent with our Mask Friendly environment and to empower students/families/staff to be aware of the increased positive cases and the possible impact on school and end of the year activities.
  • The Committee will meet again on 5/31/22