COVID-19 County Data and Community Maps
August 12, 2020
The following slideshow includes:
County Data
- New COVID-19 cases by week by Western MA county as of 8/5/20 (*Note – The state changed how they reported county case data on 8/12/20 so that data was not included in charts. Previously, cases included confirmed and probable cases. Starting on 8/12/20, it only included confirmed cases.)
- COVID-19 Testing Data - Total number of tests performed (cumulative) and percent positive tests in the last two weeks as of 8/12/20
- Number of COVID-19 Deaths as of 8/5/20
MDPH Community Data Maps
- New COVID-19 Cases - Daily incidence rates per 100,000 for previous two weeks (7/26 – 8/8/20)
- COVID-19 Testing Data - Testing rate (PCR only) per 100,000 and percent positive tests (PCR only) over last two weeks (7/26-8/8/20)
Sources: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-response-reporting
- County case and death data - Massachusetts Department of Public Health COVID-19 Dashboard Raw Data – August 12, 2020
- County testing data - MDPH Weekly Public Health Report - Raw Data - August 12, 2020
- Community Maps - MDPH Weekly Public Health Report - - August 12, 2020
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