Today's headline analysis:
• 29,079 new cases reported in 24-hour period, up from yesterday's 28,680
• 7-day average for new cases decreases by 5.6% to 26,987 per day, following 4.4% decrease yesterday (and 19th consecutive daily decrease)
• 7-day average for new cases is 29.5% lower than one week ago (from 29.4% lower yesterday) and 47.3% lower than two weeks ago (from 46.0% lower yesterday and 35.5% lower 7 days ago)
• 1,245 new deaths within 28 days of a positive test reported in 24-hour period, virtually unchanged from 1,239 yesterday
• 7-day average for new deaths within 28 days of a positive test decreases by 1.8% to 1,199 per day, following 0.6% decrease yesterday (and 5th decrease in the past 6 days)
• 7-day average for new deaths within 28 days of a positive test is 3.4% lower than one week ago (from 0.2% lower yesterday) and 12.4% higher than two weeks ago (from 13.8% higher yesterday and 53.4% higher 7 days ago)