Globally, the rate of new cases continues to slow. Although yesterday saw an uptick in new case growth to 6.3 per cent, it is still below the 8.5 per cent seen five days ago. The total number of cases is now 1,431,706. Global fatalities from the disease rose by 7,383 or 9.9 per cent. This is the most fatalities in a single day, and the daily rate is higher than the last two days, as we have now seen a trend developing in some countries where there is a higher change of rate on a Tuesday which is likely due to a catch up from incomplete reporting over the weekend. • The UK is a good example of the ‘Tuesday surge’. As ... (full story)