Today's headline analysis:
• 37,892 new cases reported in 24-hour period, down from yesterday's 38,905
• 7-day average for new cases decreases by 3.7% to 40,485 per day, following 2.8% decrease yesterday (and 11th consecutive daily decrease)
• 7-day average for new cases is 23.6% lower than one week ago (from 21.5% lower yesterday) and 29.3% lower than two weeks ago (from 27.2% lower yesterday and 24.3% higher 7 days ago)
• 1,290 new deaths within 28 days of a positive test reported in 24-hour period, down from 1,820 yesterday
• 7-day average for new deaths within 28 days of a positive test increases by 0.5% to 1,224 per day, following 3.1% increase yesterday (and 22nd increase in the past 23 days)
• 7-day average for new deaths within 28 days of a positive test is 14.1% higher than one week ago (from 14.8% higher yesterday) and 73.0% higher than two weeks ago (from 79.3% higher yesterday and 96.9% higher 7 days ago)