Today's headline analysis:
• 12,872 new cases reported in 24-hour period, up from yesterday's 6,968
• 7-day average for new cases increases by 15.6% to 7,249 per day, following 0.2% increase yesterday (and 40th increase in the past 43 days)
• 7-day average for new cases is 30.4% higher than one week ago (from 17.7% higher yesterday) and 101.5% higher than two weeks ago (from 81.0% higher yesterday and 85.2% higher 7 days ago)
• 49 new deaths within 28 days of a positive test reported in 24-hour period, down from 66 yesterday
• 7-day average for new deaths within 28 days of a positive test increases by 4.5% to 49 per day, following 10.3% increase yesterday (and 19th increase in the past 21 days)
• 7-day average for new deaths within 28 days of a positive test is 63.2% higher than one week ago (from 61.5% higher yesterday) and 154.5% higher than two weeks ago (from 180.5% higher yesterday and 186.5% higher 7 days ago)