The other really important thing is the ages of who is getting infected.
Firstly, case rates are now over 2000/100,00/week for 16-19 year olds (!!). That's 2% of 15-19 yr olds in the NE testing positive in the week to 9 July.
Secondly cases going up steeply in ALL ages. 1/4
Firstly, case rates are now over 2000/100,00/week for 16-19 year olds (!!). That's 2% of 15-19 yr olds in the NE testing positive in the week to 9 July.
Secondly cases going up steeply in ALL ages. 1/4
https://twitter.com/chrischirp/status/1415373689097445378
Case rates are higher now for *under 50s* than they've ever been. About 65% of 40-49yr olds in NE are double vaxxed.
50-59 yrs almost as high (449/100k vs 528/100k in Nov). Over 85% double vaxxed.
Over 60s at half peak & rising, >90% double vaxxed.
coronavirus.data.gov.uk/details/vaccin… 2/4
50-59 yrs almost as high (449/100k vs 528/100k in Nov). Over 85% double vaxxed.
Over 60s at half peak & rising, >90% double vaxxed.
coronavirus.data.gov.uk/details/vaccin… 2/4
Vaccines are definitely keeping cases down & will be having big impact on reducing hospitalisations too - BUT high case rates in older people will translate into some hospitalisation.
Vaccines are fab (get vaxxed!) but not infallible in face of unmitigated spread. 3/4
Vaccines are fab (get vaxxed!) but not infallible in face of unmitigated spread. 3/4
So admissions are currently less than 2 doublings away from NE peak. When will this wave peak?
What does it mean for rest of country? Is this just everywhere in a few weeks?
I guess we'll find out. 4/4
What does it mean for rest of country? Is this just everywhere in a few weeks?
I guess we'll find out. 4/4
PS in South Tyneside there were 3912 cases / 100,000 people in week to 9 July for 20-24 year olds. That's almost 4% of 20-24 yr olds testnig positive in a week. that's crazy high.
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