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Originally Posted by bitontheslide

we just don't know anymore. There could be any number of reasons for the rise and as we are not collecting/publishing all the relevant data anymore we are in the dark

They'll still be seeking out new strains (people are still tested on hospital admission/before procedures etc. and they'll be randomly analysing some of those) but yes in terms of case numbers, it's a complete mystery at this point. I don't feel there's much point in even reporting that number any more. It was never 100% accurate obviously as not everyone tested but now that testing barely happens at all, it could be 10x the reported number.

In fact... I'd hazard a guess that plenty of positive tests aren't in the stats. We never reported my daughter's positive LF and we didn't bother with a PCR (the line on the LF on the 2nd day was as dark as it gets). So in terms of stats, she never had it . Unless the schools report numbers I guess. Half her class had it at the same time.