Leading and secondary indicators of COVID-19 infection levels

Leading Indicator

Secondary Indicators

Risk Level

New COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population per day (14-day average)

Percent test positivity (14-day average)

New COVID-19 hospitalizations per 100,000 population per day (14-day average)

Percent COVID-like illness hospital ED visits (14-day average)

Low: Favors more in-person learning

<10

Trending down to flat

No statistically significant changes

Moderate: Favors hybrid learning

10 - <25

Trending flat to upward

Any statistically significant changes upward

High: Favors remote learning

25+

Trending upward

Consistent statistically significant changes upward