Posted on 07/29/2021 5:33:03 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
The number of coronavirus cases reported each day in the UK is falling almost quickly as it rose earlier this summer.
During the first two weeks of July, average daily cases reported there jumped 80%, with the single-day total peaking at nearly 55,000 on July 17. That's close to the levels recorded during the worst days of the UK's winter outbreak, when vaccines weren't yet widely available.
But cases have dropped dramatically in the past week, down to just 25,000 reported Monday, as shown in the chart below.
Experts, though surprised, have a few theories as to what happened. A recent decline in testing could be one factor: The UK administered 9% fewer tests this week than it did three weeks prior, and testing overall has declined since mid-March.
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HERD IMMUNITY… Enjoy the freedom, mates. We’ll be joining you soon.
Yes, the ubiquitous “Experts.” It means nothing. Gasbags.
Yep. This so-called delta wave will be gone by Labor Day. Probably earlier.
Positive cases have decreased by >50% due to a 9% decrease in testing.
Yeah.
Somebody please fire whoever wrote this, and whoever allowed it to be published.
I know of at least 6 or 7 people who wouldn't get tested even though they were nearly 100% certain they had it or were exposed to it. Myself I won't get tested either.
Pro golfer Jon Rahm had to withdraw from a golf tournament in early June after a positive test. Now he’s been forced out of the Olympics for the same reason. Not sure if he was even slightly ill either time.
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