Below are standardized indicators that all states, territories, and local and tribal governments can adopt, collect data on, and report publicly, as well as suggested target levels for each indicator. Indicators #1-#3 measure the status of the pandemic, and indicators #4-#8 measure specific key capabilities or elements of the public health response.
| Indicators | Description | Suggested Target | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Incidence | Number of new cases per day, adjusted by population (7-day moving average) | < 1 new cases/100,000 population/day |
| 2 | Deaths | New COVID-19 confirmed and probable deaths and per capita rates (7-day moving average) | Low level or decreasing over 14 days |
| 3 | PCR Test Positivity | Percentage of screening and diagnostic tests that are positive per day (7 day moving average) | < 3% test positivity |
| 4 | PCR Testing Turnaround Time | Time from test administration to result (7 day moving average) | < = 24 hours |
| 5 | Case Identification | Percentage of new cases epidemiologically linked to another known case | >80% |
| 6 | Contact Tracing Contact Elicitation Speed | Percentage of cases interviewed for contact elicitation within 24 hours of a positive test result | >80% |
| 7 | Contact Tracing Effectiveness | Percentage of contacts reached within 24 hours | >80% |
| 8 | Hospital Capacity | Percentage of licensed hospital beds occupied by suspected or confirmed COVID-19 cases | <10% |
