Originally Posted by
datlas
Regarding COVID19 data:
Incidence/cases have clearly peaked in some areas (like the NE), It is probably peaking this week in other areas. Hospital use lags about 1 week behind cases, and deaths likely more like 2 week lag.
That said, I am optimistic that the covid situation in most areas of the usa will be much better by early to mid February. Where it goes from there is anybody's guess.
Exactly, especially since we seem to be leaving our fate to the whims of genetic drift, rather than strengthening our defenses.