Today's headline analysis:
• 1,048 new cases reported in 24-hour period, down from yesterday's 1,184
• 7-day average for new cases increases by 3.1% to 1,107 per day, following 1.3% increase yesterday (and 5th consecutive daily increase)
• 7-day average for new cases is 6.1% higher than one week ago (from 0.2% higher yesterday) and 17.1% higher than two weeks ago (from 15.6% higher yesterday and 27.2% higher 7 days ago)
• 16 new deaths within 28 days of a positive test reported in 24-hour period, unchanged from yesterday
• 7-day average for new deaths within 28 days of a positive test remains unchanged at 10 per day, following 6.3% increase yesterday
• 7-day average for new deaths within 28 days of a positive test is unchanged from one week ago (from 5.6% lower yesterday) and 23.6% lower than two weeks ago (from 18.1% lower yesterday and 4.2% lower 7 days ago)