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Meeting Minutes
Thursday—September 24, 2020
7:00 p.m.
VIRTUAL MEETING
Live broadcast can be heard on www.northandovercam.org
Present: Joseph McCarthy,Dr.Patrick Scanlon,Michelle Davis,Dr.Max Tilson, Brian LaGrasse,Stephen
Casey Jr,Caroline Ibbitson and Toni K.Wolfenden.
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting called to order at 7:01 pm.
Chairman Joseph McCarthy read the following statement:
Pursuant to Governor Baker's March 12,2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting
Law,G.L. c.30A,Section 18,and the Governor's March 15,2020 Order imposing strict limitation on the
number of people that may gather in one place,this meeting of the North Andover Board of Health will be
conducted via remote participation to the greatest extent possible. Specific information and the general
guidelines for remote participation by members of the public and/or parties with a right and/or requirement
to attend this meeting can be found on the Town's website,at www.northandovenna.gov. For this meeting,
members of the public who wish to watch the meeting may do so on their televisions by tuning to Comcast
Channel 8 or Verizon Channel 26 or online at www.northandovercam.ore. No in person attendance of
members of the public will be permitted,but every effort will be made to ensure that the public can
adequately access the proceedings in real time,via technological means. In the event that we are unable to
do so,despite best efforts,we will post on the Town of North Andover website an audio or video recording,
transcript,or other comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting. If the
public would like to participate in public hearings please email your question/comment prior to or
during the meeting to blagrasse(a,northandoverma.eov The question/comment will be read during
the proceedings and responded to accordingly.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Meeting Minutes from August 27,2020 presented for signature. Motion made by Michelle Davis to
approve the minutes,the motion seconded by Patrick Scanlon,all were in favor and the minutes approved.
(4-0-0)
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. Introduction of New Member—Dr.Max Tilson is a gastroenterologist serving hospitals in Lawrence
and Lowell in the endoscopy unit. Dr.Tilson moved to North Andover about 10 years ago from
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Board of Health Members:Joseph McCarthy,Chairman;Michelle Davis,RN,Clerk/Member;Daphnee Alva-LaFleur,Member;
Dr.Patrick Scanlon,DO,Town Physician/Member;Max Tilson MD,Member Health Department Staff:Brian LaGrasse,Health
Director;Stephen Casey Jr.,Health Inspector;Caroline Ibbitson,Public Health Nurse;Toni K.Wolfenden,Health Department
Assistant
Boston. For the last six months,Dr.Tilson has been figuring out ways to pivot towards dealing with
the pandemic.
B. Body Art—The Body Art Practitioner Permit and Body Art Establishment Permit renew on December
311. After completing inspections and engaging in various discussions with body art practitioners and
salon owners,it was concluded that this is a very busy time of year. Instead of losing business by
blocking off valuable time,the Health Department request the Board's recommendation to change the
expiration date. A slower time will allow inspections to be completed more easily for the department,
practitioners and salon owners. The Health Department request the expiration date for the permits to
be moved to the end of the spring or beginning of summer. Dr.Patrick Scanlon recommends the date
of June 30. The Board agrees with the proposed date. The expiration date will be changed to June 30.
No motion is needed.
IV. DISCUSSION
A. COVIDI9—Update
Joseph McCarthy discusses the impact COVIDI9 on our seniors.
Brian LaGrasse-begins the COVIDI9 state update. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts numbers
look good overall. The Commonwealth is in green for four of the six health metrics that the state
monitors closely. The last two health metrics are yellow,which is the same for last month.
Massachusetts had 542 positive cases yesterday out of 21,000 tests and 455 today out of 19,000 tests.
Although these numbers may seem high,they are very low as a percent positive test rate. We are still
at a 0.8 test rate which is the best seen since the beginning of the pandemic. Testing capacity has been
steadily increasing which is good. Last month at this time the positive test rate was at 1.0,the number
has gone down. Hospitalizations have crept up. Last month it was roughly 317 and now it is up to 366
yesterday and 369 today. This is a 13%increase in the last month,however it is 90%lower than the
peak from months ago. The town of North Andover has experienced an uptick in our cases,which is a
result of a cluster from Merrimack College. One freshman dorm has had a small outbreak,which is
confined to the one dorm. All the students have been isolated or quarantined. All students in the dorm
were tested and the entire student body will be tested today and tomorrow. Brian LaGrasse has been in
contact with the administration and Caroline Ibbitson has been in constant contact with the Merrimack
College nursing supervisor,completing contact tracing and MAVEN work. The positive cases were
caught early due to the weekly testing program and proper containment. The positive case numbers
will go on our town totals,which will move North Andover up to a different category in the state
color-coded map.The town numbers remain low and with the exception of this cluster,North Andover
is in good shape. The School Department sent out a note yesterday addressing the news about
Merrimack College,reassuring people that this is an isolated cluster and will not affect the public
schools. The schools started in person learning today. The hybrid model was adopted and began after
weeks of debates. The state is in phase three,step one. The Commonwealth continues the Stop the
Spread Campaign. There are over 20 testing sites across the state with Lawrence General Hospital
being our closest. Testing is free. This will be running through the end of October. Flu clinics are in
the planning phase. A temporary part-time nurse has been hired to help Caroline with the set up and
running of the clinics. The department has received approval to hire a part-time temporary health
inspector to assist Stephen Casey with the COVIDI9 guidance for businesses and restaurants.
Caroline Ibbitson—Over the week there has been an uptick in the COVIDI9 numbers for the Town of
North Andover. Caroline has been in contact with cases,waiting on lab reports to come in and reached
out to the State Help Desk. There have been IT issues with the lab reports which has delayed results.
The grand total for positive cases is 478 of which 361are recovered,41deaths,and 76 active with the
bulk being from Merrimack College. Merrimack College's nurse practitioner has been excellent to
work with. Everything was very organized and planned from the beginning. Merrimack College is the
order provider which allows for the lab results to be received in less than 24 hours. The nurse
practitioner was on the phone calling students at lam telling the positive cases to isolate and
quarantine. The process has been seamless because the nurse is on top of the situation. The state
database system,MAVEN,is where all the communicable disease information comes in and is filtered
down to the local boards. Not all of the colleges have been trained in a timely enough manner to no
fault of their own. The Commonwealth praised Merrimack College because they caught the outbreak
early and shut down the dorm before it got out of hand. Caroline continues to do the normal contact
tracing in the town,following up on antigens and other positives. Caroline has been getting ready for
flu season with doing some home visits and senior housing curbside clinics. Senior Center Flu clinic is
scheduled for Wednesday September 301 and Friday October 161. Planning has begun on a Drive
Thru Family Flu Clinic,which is scheduled for Sunday October 251 at the High School. Flu shots
have always been strongly encouraged. It may not be 100%guaranteed because there are different
strains,but if one gets the flu shot and then becomes ill,one will be sick for a shorter duration of time
with possible symptoms being less severe. A mandate has been put into effect for all school age
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students to receive a flu shot before December 31,2020. The flu is a respiratory virus similar to
COVIDI9,having two respiratory viruses at this time of year is a concern. By getting your flu vaccine
you will reduce the number of people that get the flu,the severity of the flu,and reduce the number of
hospital visits that may be needed. There is plenty of flu vaccine. The Town of North Andover has
450 doses. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts provides vaccines free of charge for children. If the
town goes through the doses,more will be ordered.
Dr. Scanlon is a pulmonologist in New Hampshire. The hospital he covers has not seen a COVIDI9
patient in the last three weeks. The New Hampshire numbers are substantially down comparably to
what Massachusetts is now. Dr. Scanlon will be starting a new position January 1,2021 covering
Lawrence General Hospital and the Holy Family Hospital system including their ICU. Dr. Scanlon is
an advocate for the flu shot and the new mandate for all school age students to receive a flu shot. As a
parent of a pre-k student,Dr. Scanlon feels the school district has been doing a phenomenal job with
sanitization and the air system within the building.
Dr.Max Tilson—Both Lawrence and Lowell have a slight uptick in their cases over the last month,
specifically Lowell more than Lawrence does. The reason for people to get a flu vaccine this year
specifically is that,what was seen in March,was the consequences of resource limitation. If one can
prevent people from being hospitalized for any reason,it is critical that this is done. Getting the flu
vaccine will decrease the number of hospitalizations and then save resources for a possible second
peak of the virus if it comes. Another reason to obtain the flu shot is,if one is infected with influenza
and have a pulmonary problem and then develop inflammation in your lungs,a positive COVIDI9
result would be significantly worse. The reason to get a vaccine is to protect our limited resources and
then to protect yourself from having a more severe case of COVIDI9 if you are exposed to it and have
previously been exposed to the influenza virus. Joseph McCarthy asks when a vaccine for COVIDI9
will be available. Dr.Tilson explains that the Russian vaccine is equivalent of the United States doing
a clinical trial. The vaccine that is being given to the Russian citizens has never been tried in a clinical
study before. They are administering a population-based vaccine as a clinical trial. That is not done in
the United States. There is a lot of hope that there would be a widely sanctioned nationally available
vaccine in November,which would be remarkable. Dr.Tilson hopes there will be one by the New
Year. The companies that are working on this are extraordinary on how much effort,and resources,
they are putting into the vaccine. Receiving a vaccine before the New Year,one that is effective,
vetted and clinically proven is optimistic but may not be realistic. Dr. Scanlon agrees. Dr. Scanlon
believes a more realistic timeline would be January,February with a goal according to the Center for
Disease Control(CDC)to fully vaccinate the population by summer 2021. Dr. Scanlon was able to
attend a virtual lecture with Dr.Anthony Stephen Fauci,Director of National Institute of Allergy and
Infectious Diseases,last month. Concerns have surfaced about safety because of the speed of the
trials. Dr.Fauci reassured everyone that the vaccine will be safe and one of the big reasons is they
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Board of Health Members:Joseph McCarthy,Chairman;Michelle Davis,RN,Clerk/Member;Daphnee Alva-LaFleur,Member;
Dr.Patrick Scanlon,DO,Town Physician/Member;Max Tilson MD,Member Health Department Staff:Brian LaGrasse,Health
Director;Stephen Casey Jr.,Health Inspector;Caroline Ibbitson,Public Health Nurse;Toni K.Wolfenden,Health Department
Assistant
were able to isolate the virus and the strain pretty quickly so that they were able to move forward with
that part of vaccination process rather quickly and then move towards the clinical trials. Dr.Fauci
reassured that if a vaccine does come out by November or December,that it would be safe and
accessibly by the public. There has been discussion on the high-risk population and health care
providers receiving the vaccine first,however,nothing has been determined at this time. In the past
with HIN1 vaccine clinics,Brian LaGrasse explains,it was specifically for high-risk people first,at
that time the elderly,and pregnant women were first priority,and then first responders and others in
the front line were second. Everyone should err on the side of caution,plan for the worst,and use your
PPE. Masks are going to be the best way to avoid transmission,no matter if COVIDI9 is airborne or
droplet spread. Businesses and their employees have been compliant with mask wearing. There were
many complaints in the beginning of the pandemic about lack of mask coverings. With the support of
the Health Department,the businesses and employees have been received information about the
Governor's guidelines,orders and mandates to wear a mask. People are very compliant in businesses.
It is more common to see people outside on the Common or walking down a busy street not wearing a
mask than it is to see employees,staff and businesses not being compliant. At this time,there have not
been anymore additional restaurant closings due to COVIDI9. Brian LaGrasse's concern is with the
colder weather upon us,restaurants will suffer over the next few months. Hopefully,with a vaccine
coming in the near future,things will start to ease up. Next week,some bar seating will be opening
with the use of plexiglass. The plexiglass is for the bartender to be able to maintain six feet distance
from a barstool. It must be at least 30"high off the bar to separate the bartender or any staff behind the
bar from the customer. There can be an 8"gap for food and drink placement. No standing parties
allowed. All parties must be six feet away from each other. Restaurant parties will increase to 10
people as opposed to the current guideline,which is six. At this time,the school department has
adopted the hybrid program however,it is a fluid plan,which can be scaled up or scaled down
depending on the course of the virus. In the future,hopefully,the in-school studies will be increased.
The Boston Catholic School system has seen roughly a 4100 student increase because of the demand of
in-person learning with some schools using a hybrid program. Michelle Davis has students in the
district. She is thoroughly impressed with all the processes as is Brian LaGrasse. Both students felt
completely safe in every environment. Youth sport leagues are up and running utilizing modified play.
Guidelines of mask wearing,social distancing,and no contact have been put into place for their own
style of sport. These guidelines is to keep the sport as safe as possible. Unfortunately,a large number
of the interscholastic leagues are not playing because some school districts have gone to full remote
cannot do sports,so they do not have the competitive play that would be for a normal season. The
schools are looking to move the fall sports to later into the fall/winter or possibly spring. Football has
been cancelled however;a football league will be planned for late winter or early spring.Michelle
Davis has seen many positive behaviors continuing in town with youth sports and parents adhering to
the COVIDI9 guidelines.
V. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION made by Dr.Max Tilson to adjourn the meeting.Michelle Davis seconded the motion and all
were in favor.The meeting adjourned at 7:52 pm.(4-0-0)
North Andover Board of Health
Meeting Minutes
Thursday—September 24,2020
7:00 p.m.
VIRTUAL MEETING
Live broadcast can be heard on www.northandovercani.org
Prepared by:
Toni K. Wolfenden, Health Dept.Assistant
Reviewed bv:
All Board of Health Members&Brian LaGrasse, Health Director
Signed by:
****Minutes Approved at Virtual Meeting 1012212020
Michelle Davis, Clerk of the Board Date Signed
Documents Used At Meeting:
Agenda
Dashboard of Public Health Indicators—Mass.gov Thursday September 24,2020
2020 North Andover Board of Health Meeting Page 5 of 5
Board of Health Members:Joseph McCarthy,Chairman;Michelle Davis,RN,Clerk/Member;Daphnee Alva-LaFleur,Member;
Dr.Patrick Scanlon,DO,Town Physician/Member;Max Tilson MD,Member Health Department Staff:Brian LaGrasse,Health
Director;Stephen Casey Jr.,Health Inspector;Caroline Ibbitson,Public Health Nurse;Toni K.Wolfenden,Health Department
Assistant
North Andover Board of Health
Meeting Agenda
Thursday, September 24, 2020
7:00 p.m.
VIRTUAL MEETING
Live broadcast can be heard on www.northandoveream.org
I. CALL TO ORDER
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. August 27,2020
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. Introduction: Dr. Max Tilson M.D.-New Board Member
B. Discussion on Changing the Body Art Permit Expiration Date
C. COVIDI9 Update
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Pursuant to Governor Baker's March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting
Law, G.L. c. 30A, Section 18, and the Governor's March 15, 2020 Order imposing strict limitation on the
number of people that may gather in one place, this meeting of the North Andover Board of Health will be
conducted via remote participation to the greatest extent possible. Specific information and the general
guidelines for remote participation by members of the public and/or parties with a right and/or requirement
to attend this meeting can be found on the Town's website, at www.northandoverma.gov. For this
meeting, members of the public who wish to watch the meeting may do so on their televisions by tuning to
Comcast Channel 8 or Verizon Channel 26 or online at www.northandovercam.org. No in-person
attendance of members of the public will be permitted, but every effort will be made to ensure that the
public can adequately access the proceedings in real time, via technological means. In the event that we
are unable to do so, despite best efforts, we will post on the Town of North Andover website an audio or
video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as possible after the
meeting. If the public would like to participate in public hearings please email your
question/comment prior to or during the meeting to_blagrasse(aD_northandoverma.gov The
question/comment will be read during the proceedings and responded to accordingly.
2020 North Andover Board of Health Meeting-Meeting Agenda Page 1 of 1
Note: The Board of Health reserves the right to take items out of order and to discuss and/or vote on items that are not listed on
the agenda.
Board of Health Members: Joseph McCarthy,Chairman;Michelle Davis,RN,Clerk/Member;Daphnee Alva-LaFleur,Member;
Patrick Scanlon,D.O.,Town Physician/Member;Dr.Max Tilson M.D.,Member Health Department Staff:Brian LaGrasse,
Health Director;Stephen Casey Jr.,Health Inspector; Caroline Ibbitson,Public Health Nurse;Toni K.Wolfenden,Health
Department Assistant
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' Dashboard of Public Health Indicators
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Percent or Count of Change Since
Dashboard of Public Health Indicators Lowest Observed Value (LOV)
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August September LOV=0.8%
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Number of 346 356 359
350 339 334 340 341 339 364 367 366 369
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in Hospital** 330 302 303
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_7 August September
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te:Hospital-reported data included here reflects a transition to new federal reporting standards imposed as of 7/22.As a result,data may not be directly comparable to hospital data previously reported.As of 9/8/20,patients on an observation stay with confirmed o
pected COVID are included in total COVID hospitalization figures in addition to patients who are admitted.This update will create consistency in reporting and provide a more complete picture of total COVID hospitalizations.Most hospitals were already including
:ervation status patients in their reporting,so this update is not expected to have a significant impact on daily trends.LOV=Lowest observed value,i.e.the lowest value the public health indicator has been since tracking started.
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Table of Contents
lossaryof Terms................................................................................................................................................................... ..............Page 4
aily and Cumulative Confirmed Cases......................................................................................................................................Page 5
sting by Date - Molecular (Individuals)...................................................................................................................................Page 6
?sting by Date - Molecular (Total Tests Conducted)............................................................................................................Page 7
?sting by Date - Molecular (Percent Positive)........................................................................................................................Page 8
aily and Cumulative COVID-19 Hospitalizations..................................................................................................................Page 9
ew Daily COVID-19 Hospital Admissions...............................................................................................................................Page 10
ally and Cumulative COVID-19 ICU and Intubations.........................................................................................................Page 11
ailyand Cumulative Deaths.........................................................................................................................................................Page 12
allyand Cumulative County Data..............................................................................................................................................Page 13
eaths by Sex, Previous Hospitalization, & Underlying Conditions...............................................................................Page 14
ases, Hospitalizations, & Deaths by Race/Ethnicity............................................................................................................Page 15
OVID-19 Cases in Long-Term Care (LTC) Facilities..............................................................................................................Page 16
-obable Case Information.............................................................................................................................................................Page 17
?sting by Date - Antibody............................................................................................................................................................Page 18
stingby Date - Antigen...............................................................................................................................................................Page 19
)tal Hospital Capacity by Region...............................................................................................................................................Page 20
OVIDPatient Census by Hospital..............................................................................................................................................Page 21
epartment of Corrections on-site Testing Program...........................................................................................................Page 24
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LaL+! Glossary of Terms
Please Note: the following terms and definitions apply to COVID-19 only.
COVID-19 Molecular Test:Also known as a PCR test.This diagnostic test identifies the presence of virus's genetic material.These tests are very accurate and a positive result means someone has current or
very recent infection.
COVID-19 Antigen Test:This test identifies the presence of proteins on the surface of the virus.These diagnostic tests are somewhat less accurate(i.e., low sensitivity)than molecular tests but a positive result
is suggestive of current infection.
COVID-19 Antibody Test:Also known as a serology test.This test identifies antibodies;antibodies are the proteins produced by the immune system to fight off an infection.Because antibodies take days to
weeks to make after infection,a positive result indicates infection at some point in the past.It is not a diagnostic test.
Testing by Date:This refers to the date the sample(usually nasal swab or blood)was taken. Most reports and figures in this dashboard use this date.
Total Tests:This represents the total number of tests done and includes people who have had multiple tests.
Persons Tested:This represents the total number of persons who had at least one test done.If a person had more than one test,they are still counted only once.
Case Definition:A standard set of criteria(including symptoms, laboratory tests and exposure)used to count persons who may have COVID-19.Case definitions tell public health professionals which people
with disease to count;they don't tell healthcare providers how to diagnose or treat COVID.
Confirmed Case:A person is counted as a confirmed case of COVID-19 if they have a positive molecular test.
Probable Case:A person is counted as a probable case in three ways:
1.if they have a positive antigen test;
2.if they have COVID symptoms AND were exposed to someone with COVID;
3.if they died and their death certificate lists COVID as a cause of death.
More complete information about the COVID-19 case definition may be found here: https://cdn ymaws.com/www.cste.org/resource/resmgrZp-s positionstatement202O/Interim-20-ID-02 COVID-19.pdf
Suspected Hospitalized Cases: Patients without a laboratory confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis but who,as determined by the hospital, have signs and symptoms compatible with COVID-19(most patients with
confirmed COVID-19 have developed fever and/or symptoms of acute respiratory illness,such as cough,shortness of breath,or myalgia/fatigue).
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)te:all data are current as of 8:00am on the date at the top of the page; Data previously shown according to date report received;data now presented according to date the individual was tested.Due to lag in
)orting by laboratories,counts for most recent dates are likely to be incomplete. 5
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'! •New Individuals Tested by Molecular Method •Cumulative Individuals Tested by Molecular Method
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)te:all data are current as of 8:OOam on the date at the top of the page. Data previously shown according to date report received;data now presented according to date the individual was tested.Due to lag in
)orting by laboratories, counts for most recent dates are likely to be incomplete.Testing by Date- Molecular(Individual)counts the number of individuals with at least one molecular test;Testing by Date-Molecul
�tal Tests Conducted)counts the total number of molecular tests performed.This includes individuals who have had more than one molecular test. 6
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Testing by Date - Molecular (Total Tests Conducted)
Erg%oF PkWl Total Number of Molecular Tests Performed by Date
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•First Molecular Test Per Individual •Molecular Tests that are Repeated in Individuals
73,182 74,438
71,692
70K 69,666
66,021
62,475
62,085 64,20
59,783
60K 58,212 58,713 57,686
55,893
54,074
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50,276 49,207
50K 46,422 8,532
45,958
44,72
39,786
40K 38,088
37,303 37,008
29,102
33,744 33,811
30K 29,036 28,088 27,881
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)te:all data are current as of 8:00am on the date at the top of the page. Data previously shown according to date report received;data now presented according to date the individual was tested.Due to lag in
)orting by laboratories,counts for most recent dates are likely to be incomplete.Testing by Date-Molecular(Individual)counts the number of individuals with at least one molecular test;Testing by Date- Molecul
)tal Tests Conducted)counts the total number of molecular tests performed.This includes individuals who have had more than one molecular test. 7
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Testing by Date - Molecular (Percent Positive)
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1.8% 1.8 .8% 2.1%
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11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
August September
to Sources:COVID-19 Data provided by the Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences;Tables and Figures created by the Office of Population Health.
)te:all data are current as of 8:00am on the date at the top of the page.Data previously shown according to date report received;data now presented according to date the individual was tested.Due to lag in
)orting by laboratories,counts for most recent dates are likely to be incomplete;this graph is lagged by one day as a result.Percent of Tested Individuals who are Positive counts the number of individuals with at
ist one molecular test;Percent of all Molecular Tests that are Positive counts the total number of molecular tests performed.This includes individuals who have had more than one molecular test. 8
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%3 ' Lk' Daily and Cumulative COVID- 19 Hospitalizations
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August September
Date
to Sources:COVID-19 Data provided by the MDPH survey of hospitals(hospital survey data are self-reported);Tables and Figures created by the Office of Population Health.
tes:data are current as of 12:00pm on the date at the top of the page.These data include both confirmed and suspected COVID-19 cases.For purposes of this reporting,"confirmed"are cases with a PCR test."Suspected"are those with
nptoms who have not had a test result yet. Hospital-reported data included here reflects a transition to new federal reporting standards imposed as of 7/22.As a result,data may not be directly comparable to hospital data reported
?viously. As of 9/8/20,patients on an observation stay with confirmed or suspected COVID are included in total COVID hospitalization figures in addition to patients who are admitted.This update will create consistency in reporting and
wide a more complete picture of total COVID hospitalizations.Most hospitals were already including observation status patients in their reporting,so this update is not expected to have a significant impact on daily trends.
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Massachusetts Department of Public Health COVID-19 Dashboard- Thursday, September 24, 2020
Tw,, , New Daily COVI D- 19 Hospital Admissions
Confirmed and Suspected COVID-19 Hospital Admissions by Day
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10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
August September
to Sources:COVID-19 Data provided by the MDPH survey of hospitals(hospital survey data are self-reported);Tables and Figures created by the Office of Population Health.
)tes:data are current as of 12:00pm on the date at the top of the page. For purposes of this reporting,"confirmed"are cases with a PCR test."Suspected"are those with symptoms who have not had a test result ye
ispital-reported data included here reflects a transition to new federal reporting standards imposed as of 7/22.As a result,data may not be directly comparable to hospital data reported previously. 10
Massachusetts Department of Public Health COVID-19 Dashboard- Thursday, September 24, 2020
T .' Daily and Cumulative COVID- 19 ICU and Intubations
9' Patients Reported in ICU with COVID- 19 by Date
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CF YUi>�.
*Changes in ICU Count by Date *Total Patients in ICU
10 10 7 7 _8 7 _8 50
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10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
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Patients Reported as Intubated with COVID- 19 by Date
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August September
to Sources:COVID-19 Data provided by the MDPH survey of hospitals(hospital survey data are self-reported);Tables and Figures created by the Office of Population Health.
,tes:data are current as of 12:00pm on the date at the top of the page. Hospital-reported data included here reflects a transition to new federal reporting standards imposed as of 7/22.As a result,data may not
directly comparable to hospital data reported previously. i I
�s Massachusetts Department of Public Health COVID-19 Dashboard- Thursday, September 24, 2020
Daily and Cumulative Deaths
Total Deaths* in COVID- 19 Cases by Date of Death
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9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
August September
Date of Death
to Sources:COVID-19 Data provided by the Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences and the Registry of Vital Records and Statistics;Tables and Figures created by the Office of Population Health
)te:all data are current as of 8:00am on the date at the top of the page; *Counts on the trend chart do not match total number of deaths reported,as there is a several day lag in reporting by date of death. Include
th probable and confirmed cases. For confirmed and probable case definitions, please see the Glossary on p.4. 12
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Daily and Cumulative County Data
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County New Confirmed Cases Cumulative Confirmed County New Confirmed and Probable Cumulative Confirmed and
Reported Today Cases To Date Deaths Reported Today Probable Deaths To Date
Barnstable 6 1,728 Barnstable 0 174
Berkshire 0 705 Berkshire 0 49
Bristol 37 9,895 Bristol 2 692
Dukes 0 63 Dukes and Nantucket 0 1
Essex 117 19,422 Essex 1 1,274
Franklin 1 405 Franklin 1 68
Hampden 23 8,098 Hampden 1 774
Hampshire 3 1,211 Hampshire 1 143
Middlesex 71 27,014 Middlesex 5 2,138
Nantucket 0 88 Norfolk 1 1,051
Norfolk 35 10,142 Plymouth 1 765
Plymouth 25 9,592 Suffolk 1 1,132
Suffolk 97 23,988 Unknown 0 - 5
Unknown 0 294 Worcester 1 1,096
Worcester --------------59 14,218 Total is 9,362
—
Total 474 126,863
to Sources:COVID-19 Data provided by the Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences and the Registry of Vital Records and Statistics;Tables and Figures created by the Office of Population Health
,te:all data are current as of 8:00am on the date at the top of the page.Includes both probable and confirmed cases. For confirmed and probable case definitions,please see the Glossary on p.4.
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Deaths by Sex, Previous Hospitalization, & Underlying
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Total Deaths by Sex+ Total Deaths with a Previous Hospitalization* Total Deaths** with Underlying Conditions
4,291 1,523 (16.3%) 86 (1.8%)
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5,069 2,882 4,957
(54.2%) (30.8%) (52.9%) 41760 (98.2%)
Female Male *Yes *Unknown •No *Yes ®No
to Sources:COVID-19 Data provided by the Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences and the Registry of Vital Records and Statistics;Demographic data on hospitalized patients collected
rospectively;analysis does not include all hospitalized patients and may not add up to data totals from hospital survey;Tables and Figures created by the Office of Population Health.
)te:all data are cumulative and current as of 8:00am on the date at the top of the page;*Hospitalized at any point in time, not necessarily the current status;**Only includes data from deaths following completed
,estigation,figures are updates as additional investigations are completed; + Excludes unknown values. Includes both probable and confirmed cases. 1-,
$:v` a 4ywn Massachusetts Department of Public Health COVID-19 Dashboard- Thursday, September 24, 2020
Cases, Hospitalizations, & Deaths by Race/Ethnicity
e following caveats apply to these data:
Information on race and ethnicity is collected and reported by laboratories,healthcare providers and local boards of health and may or may not reflect self-report by the individual case.2.If no information is
:)vided by any reporter on a case's race or ethnicity,DPH classifies it as missing.3.A classification of unknown indicates the reporter did not know the race and ethnicity of the individual,the individual refused to
)vide information,or that the originating system does not capture the information.4.Other indicates multiple races or that the originating system does not capture the information.
►te:COVID-19 testing is currently conducted by dozens of private labs, hospitals,and other partners and the Department of Public Health is working with these organizations to improve data reporting by race and
tnicity,to better understand where,and on whom,the burden of illness is falling so the Commonwealth can respond more effectively. On 4/8,the Commissioner of Public Health issued an Order related to collectil
mplete demographic information for all confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients.
Total Cases, n= 128,993 Total Cases Reported as Hospitalized*, n=12,606 Total Deaths, n=9,362
6.4%22% 3.1% 2 5%
8.1% 6.4%
9.5% 6.9%
31.5% 11.8% ,•,
81
49.8%
0
75.5%
14.7%
27.6%
*Asian Non-Hispanic Black/African American Non-Hispanic •Hispanic *Other Non-Hispanic •Unknown/Missing •White Non-Hispanic
:a Sources:COVID-19 Data provided by the Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences and the Registry of vital Records and Statistics;Tables and Figures created by the Office of Population Health.Note:all data are cumulative and current as of 8:00am on
date at the top of the page;`Hospitalization refers to status at any point in time,not necessarily the current status of the patient/demographic data on hospitalized patients collected retrospectively,analysis does not include all hospitalized patients and may not adc
to data totals from hospital surveys.Includes both probable and confirmed cases. 15
Massachusetts Department of Public Health COVID-19 Dashboard- Thursday, September 24, 2020
r "COVI D- 19 Cases in Long-Term Care (LTC) Facilities
Residents/Healthcare Workers of Probable o r Confirmed COVID-19
Long-Term Care Facilities
Long-Term Care Facilities with
Reporting At Least One Probable or Deaths Reported in Long-Term
Probable or Confirmed COVID-19 Confirmed Case of COVID- 19 Care Facilities
• 11
• •
,011
to Sources:COVID-19 Data provided by the Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences and the Registry of Vital Records and Statistics;Tables and Figures created by the Office of Population Health
)te:all data are cumulative and current as of 8:00am on the date at the top of the page.Data includes nursing homes,skilled nursing facilities,and rest homes. 16
r cr r; Massachusetts Department of Public Health COVID-19 Dashboard- Thursday, September 24, 2020
MIF ti Probable Case Information
TotalNewly
Probable
26 1
Newly Reported Total Deaths Among
Deaths Among Probable
Probable Today 212
to Sources:COVID-19 Data provided by the Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences and the Registry of Vital Records and Statistics;Tables and Figures created by the Office of Population Health
)te:all data are cumulative and current as of 8:00am on the date at the top of the page.For the COVID-19 probable case definition,please refer to the Glossary on pA 17
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11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Auqust September
to Sources:COVID-19 Data provided by the Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences;Tables and Figures created by the Office of Population Health.
,te:all data are current as of 8:00am on the date at the top of the page. Data previously shown according to date report received;data now presented according to date the individual was tested.Due to lag in
)orting by laboratories,counts for most recent dates are likely to be incomplete.Please note that some individuals have been tested by both molecular and antibody methods. 18
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New
• Individuals Tested Total Indiv .
Testing by Date - Antigens
tv1by Antigen Tests by Antigen Tests
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ndividuals with Negative Antigen Tests •Individuals with Positive Antigen Tests •Cumulative Patients Tested by Antigen Method
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11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1S 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
August September
to Sources:COVID-19 Data provided by the Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences;Tables and Figures created by the Office of Population Health.
)te:all data are current as of 8:00am on the date at the top of the page. Data previously shown according to date report received;data now presented according to date the individual was tested. Due to lag in
)orting by laboratories,counts for most recent dates are likely to be incomplete. 19
eCld;i" rrrtirgs\`S Massachusetts Department of Public Health COVID-19 Dashboard- Thursday, September 24, 2020
Total Hospital Capacity by Region
'v
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Massachusetts Available Alternate Medical Site Beds
100% 12,700 Available non-ICU Beds(including Surge)
Available ICU Beds(including Surge)
. Occupied Alternate Medical Site Beds
Occupied non-ICU Beds
80% Occupied ICU Beds
By Region
100% 4,100 1,400 2,000 1.400 1,900 1,900
D 60%
m 2
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Total Boston Central Metro West Northeast Southeast West
cupancy/availability as reported by hospitals to DPH.
aions shown represent EOHHS Regions.Note that total bed estimates may change day-to-day due to hospitals updating surge planning.As of June 16th,data reflects updated data collection methodology and the removal of unstaffed
Is from this analysis.Analysis here reflects total beds that hospitals could staff within 12-24 hours.Note:Hospital-reported data included here reflects a transition to new federal reporting standards imposed as of 7/22.As a result,data
iy not be directly comparable to hospital data reported previously.As of 9/8/20,all observation beds and observation status patients will be included in the Available Non-ICU Beds and Occupied Non-ICU Beds categories.
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v ' COVID Patient Census b Hospital (1 /3)� Y P
091� `!Z Data collected as of 9/23/2020 5:00pm
Hospital Name Hospital Hospitalized Total COVID patients- Hospitalized COVID patients in
County suspected and confirmed(including ICU) ICU-suspected and confirmed
Addison Gilbert Hospital Essex 0 0
Anna Jaques Hospital Essex 10 2
Athol Memorial Hospital Worcester 0 0
Baystate Franklin Medical Center Franklin 0 0
Baystate Medical Center Hampden 21 1
Baystate Noble Hospital Hampden 0 0
Baystate Wing Hospital Hampden 1 0
Berkshire Medical Center Berkshire 0 0
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital- Milton Norfolk 9 2
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Norfolk 6 3
Needham
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital- Plymouth Plymouth 26 2
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Suffolk 15 3
Beverly Hospital Essex S 0
Boston Childrens Hospital* Suffolk 10 3
Boston Medical Center Suffolk 37 9
Brigham and Womens- Faulkner Suffolk S 0
Brigham and Womens Hospital Suffolk 14 1
Brockton Hospital Plymouth 2 0
Cambridge Hospital Middlesex 10 4
Cape Cod Hospital Barnstable 4 1
Carney Hospital Suffolk 4 0
Clinton Hospital Worcester 0 0
Cooley Dickinson Hospital Hampshire 0 0
upancy/availability as reported by hospitals to DPH;*Specialty hospital data may be delayed and patient composition may vary.
te:Hospital-reported data included here reflects a transition to new federal reporting standards imposed as of 7/22.As a result,data may not be directly comparable to hospital data reported previously. As of 9/8/20,patients on an
;ervation stay with confirmed or suspected COVID are included in total COVID hospitalization figures in addition to patients who are admitted.This update will create consistency in reporting and provide a more complete picture of total
VID hospitalizations.Most hospitals were already including observation status patients in their reporting,so this update is not expected to have a significant impact on daily trends. 21
� r <'\cs Massachusetts Department of Public Health COVID-19 Dashboard- Thursday, September 24, 2020
' COVID Patient Census by Hospital (2/3)
Data collected as of 9/23/2020 5:00pm
Hospital Name Hospital Hospitalized Total COVID patients- Hospitalized COVID patients in
County suspected and confirmed(including ICU) ICU-suspected and confirmed
Dana Farber Cancer Institute* Suffolk 0 0
Emerson Hospital Middlesex 3 0
Fairview Hospital Berkshire 0 0
Falmouth Hospital Barnstable 0 0
Good Samaritan Medical Center Plymouth 4 0
Harrington Hospital Worcester 0 0
Health Alliance-Leominster Worcester 2 1
Heywood Hospital Worcester 0 0
Holy Family Hospital Essex 9 4
Holyoke Hospital Hampden 1 0
Lahey Hospital Burlington Middlesex 4 2
Lahey Hospital Peabody Essex 0 0
Lawrence General Hospital Essex 15 2
Lowell General Hospital Middlesex 16 3
Marlborough Hospital Middlesex 3 2
Marthas Vineyard Hospital Dukes 0 0
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary* Suffolk 0 0
Massachusetts General Hospital Suffolk 11 3
Melrose Wakefield Hospital Middlesex 2 1
Mercy Medical Center Hampden 7 1
Merrimack Valley Hospital Essex 1 0
MetroWest Medical Center Framingham Middlesex 11 5
MetroWest Medical Center Natick Middlesex 0 0
-upancy/availability as reported by hospitals to DPH;*Specialty hospital data may be delayed and patient composition may vary.
te:Hospital-reported data included here reflects a transition to new federal reporting standards imposed as of 7/22.As a result,data may not be directly comparable to hospital data reported previously. As of 9/8/20,patients on an
;ervation stay with confirmed or suspected COVID are included in total COVID hospitalization figures in addition to patients who are admitted.This update will create consistency in reporting and provide a more complete pictureof total
VID hospitalizations.Most hospitals were already including observation status patients in their reporting,so this update is not expected to have a significant impact on daily trends.
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1
COVID Patient Census by Hospital 3 3
Data collected as of 9/23/2020 5:00pm
Hospital Name Hospital Hospitalized Total COVID patients- Hospitalized COVID patients in
County suspected and confirmed(including ICU) ICU-suspected and confirmed
Milford Regional Medical Center Worcester 2 0
Morton Hospital Bristol 2 0
Mount Auburn Hospital Middlesex 6 0
Nantucket Cottage Hospital Nantucket 0 0
Nashoba Valley Medical Center Middlesex 0 0
New England Baptist Hospital Suffolk 0 0
Newton-Wellesley Hospital Middlesex 4 0
North Shore Medical Center Salem Essex 8 0
Norwood Hospital Norfolk 0 0
Saint Vincent Hospital Worcester 3 1
Saints Memorial Medical Center Middlesex 0 0
South Shore Hospital Norfolk 18 2
Southcoast Charlton Memorial Hospital Bristol 10 3
St Annes Hospital Bristol 2 0
St Elizabeths Medical Center Suffolk 4 1
St Lukes Hospital Bristol 5 1
Sturdy Memorial Hospital Bristol 7 2
Tobey Hospital Plymouth 5 1
Tufts Medical Center Suffolk 10 S
UMass Memorial-Memorial Campus Worcester 8 2
UMass Memorial-University Campus Worcester 4 2
Winchester Hospital Middlesex 9 0
cupancy/availability as reported by hospitals to DPH;*Specialty hospital data may be delayed and patient composition may vary.
te:Hospital-reported data included here reflects a transition to new federal reporting standards imposed as of 7/22.As a result,data may not be directly comparable to hospital data reported previously. As of 9/8/20,patients on an
servation stay with confirmed or suspected COVID are included in total COVID hospitalization figures in addition to patients who are admitted.This update will create consistency in reporting and provide a more complete pictureof total
VID hospitalizations.Most hospitals were already including observation status patients in their reporting,so this update is not expected to have a significant impact on daily trends.
Massachusetts Department of Public Health COVID-19 Dashboard- Thursday, September 24, 2020
s 9- Department
De artment of Corrections Data
Department of Corrections data as required by Chapter 93 of the Acts of 2020, previously found on this
page, are available at https://www.mass.gov/guides/doc-coronavirus-information-guide and on the
dashboard website: https://www.mass.aov/info-details/covid-19-response-reporting under "Additional
COVID-19 data."
Direct links to the DOC information found on those pages include:
-Inmate data - .htt s://www.mass.gov/i nfo-deta i Is/doc-covid-1 9-i nmate-dash board
-Staff data - https://www.mass.gov/lists/doc-covid-19-staff-testing-reports
-Inmate Housing Reports - https://www.mass.gov/lists/doc-covid-19-institution-cell-housing-reports
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