It’s worrying to see incidence appear to increase after a long period of stability or slow decline, and especially concerning that it is increasing across almost all age groups. Daily average case count 387, up from 311 one week ago. 1/4 
Incidence is increasing across all age groups from 5 to 70 years of age, notably in those age cohorts where there are significant numbers of partially vaccinated people, a reminder of the importance of that second dose, and that delta exploits the vulnerability between doses. 2/4
Growth rate is estimated at about 2% per day, reproduction number 1.0-1.2. The level of infection seems to be growing again, almost certainly driven by the increased transmissibility of the delta variant, spreading in the unvaccinated and partially vaccinated. 3/4
A reminder, if we needed it:
-delta is dangerous
-the basic measures work: limiting contacts, social distance, no crowds, masks, hand hygiene, outdoors and ventilation
-you’re not protected until after your second dose
-we need higher levels of vaccination to suppress delta. 4/4
-delta is dangerous
-the basic measures work: limiting contacts, social distance, no crowds, masks, hand hygiene, outdoors and ventilation
-you’re not protected until after your second dose
-we need higher levels of vaccination to suppress delta. 4/4
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