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COVID-19 UPDATE

June 13th, 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

31.7 ↘

7.51% ↘

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Needham

50.3 ↘

9.48% ↘

>95%

69%

Middlesex County

37.8 ↘

7.87% ↘

-

-

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Newton

30.2 ↘

6.48% ↘

90%

62%

Norfolk County

31.8 ↘

8.52% ↘

-

-

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Dedham

34.4 ↘

9.41% ↔

75%

47%

Norwood

24.1 ↘

7.07% ↘

82%

48%

Wellesley

38.2 ↘

9.33% ↘

79%

53%

Westwood

35.5 ↘

10.98% ↔

95%

63%

Suffolk County

33.6 ↘

7.80% ↘

-

-

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Boston

34.1 ↘

7.95% ↘

72%

40%

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

Data as of 6/9/22

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  • NOTE: Does NOT include at-home tests

Data as of 6/12/22

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Data as of 6/12/22

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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; 69% have received booster doses

>95% fully vaccinated in ALL AGE GROUPS!

Data as of 6/9/22

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Data from: https://www.mass.gov/doc/weekly-covid-19-municipality-vaccination-report-june-9-2022/download

14%

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STATE TRENDS IN CASES AND HOSPITALIZATIONS

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MWRA WASTEWATER MONITORING

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

Data as of 6/10/22

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7-DAY AVERAGE POSITIVE TEST RATE AND CONFIRMED CASE AVERAGE

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

Data as of 6/9/22

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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

(5/22-6/4/22)

# cases

previous reporting period

(5/15-5/28/22)

# cases 1 month ago (4/24-5/7/22)

0-4 

1,823

2,398

2,185

5-9

1,269

1,846

1,489

10-14

1,259

1,954

1,500

15-19

1,515

2,109

2,696

20-29

5,165

6,866

8,841

30-39

5,250

6,729

6,553

40-49

3,999

5,350

4,720

50-59

4,173

5,503

4,900

60-69

3,318

4,296

4,081

70-79

1,867

2,360

2,206

80+

1,263

1,547

1,449

Data as of 6/9/22

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HOSPITALIZATION RATES (PER 100K)

Age Group

Hosp. rate current reporting period

(5/22-6/4/22)

Hosp. rate previous reporting period

(5/15-5/28/22)

Hosp. rate 1 year ago (5/23-6/5/21)

0-11

5.4

6.6

0.9

12-17

4.4

4.2

0.2

18-19

3.5

3.0

3.0

20-29

5.6

6.3

3.2

30-39

12.2

13.9

4.6

40-49

14.1

13.3

5.7

50-59

16.3

17.5

7.2

60-69

30.8

35.6

7.1

70-79

64.8

74.5

11.4

80+

167.7

200.4

15.7

Data as of 6/9/22

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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 6/13/22 Meeting

  • The Committee reviewed and discussed the updated health metrics. We discussed a slow down in the reported number of cases locally and within the schools.
  • Staff and student attendance has stabilized in recent days.
  • The superintendent will ensure there are adequate resources for next school year to procure testing and other supplies and tools necessary to respond to COVID cases in the fall; for example, the district is hiring additional nursing staff to assist with student health services in the 22-23 school year.
  • The Committee will meet again on 8/22/22 to discuss the status of COVID in the community and review plans for the reopening of schools in the fall to ensure the health and safety of all students and staff.
  • The superintendent thanked the members of the Joint Committee for their guidance, advice, and incredible dedication to the entire NPS community over the last school year.