Today's headline analysis:
• 3,991 new cases reported in 24-hour period, up from yesterday's 3,105
• 7-day average for new cases increases by 6.1% to 3,286 per day, following 3.1% increase yesterday (and 24th increase in the past 26 days)
• 7-day average for new cases is 39.0% higher than one week ago (from 40.8% higher yesterday) and 134.0% higher than two weeks ago (from 131.3% higher yesterday and 113.5% higher 7 days ago)
• 20 new deaths within 28 days of a positive test reported in 24-hour period, down from 27 yesterday
• 7-day average for new deaths within 28 days of a positive test increases by 15.4% to 13 per day, following 6.0% decrease yesterday
• 7-day average for new deaths within 28 days of a positive test is 12.5% higher than one week ago (from 4.9% lower yesterday) and 83.7% higher than two weeks ago (from 41.8% higher yesterday and 17.6% higher 7 days ago)