Death toll doubles overnight by 11. Total fatalities. 21.
Big increase in number of tests to nearly 5k yesterday so interpret the rise in +ves in the light of that.
4975 tests. +342 positives. 14.54 tests to get one positive.
Same proportion as yesterday @dr_rf
Big increase in number of tests to nearly 5k yesterday so interpret the rise in +ves in the light of that.
4975 tests. +342 positives. 14.54 tests to get one positive.
Same proportion as yesterday @dr_rf
This is the bar chart to reveal the change in the number of tests needed to get a positive up to date until yesterday (H/t @dr_rf
NB: testing hospital admissions particularly with respiratory infections has been prioritised the last three days (safety reasons)
NB: testing hospital admissions particularly with respiratory infections has been prioritised the last three days (safety reasons)
For this reason data has to be interpreted in the light of changing cohorts.
I was, in fact, expecting a greater concentration of CV19 given who was being tested, so it is possible they are also maintaining community testing too.
More facts needed.
I was, in fact, expecting a greater concentration of CV19 given who was being tested, so it is possible they are also maintaining community testing too.
More facts needed.
I am encouraged that such a large increase in testing capacity has been undertaken. Prof Whitty said they were expanding further over the next week.
Of course, if you test more you will have larger numbers. But the frequency of #CV19 has not increased on the day before.
Of course, if you test more you will have larger numbers. But the frequency of #CV19 has not increased on the day before.
