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Logging the World • 398 implied HN points • 18 Feb 24
🔬 Science Polling Trends Covid data
  1. Opinion polling can be challenging due to issues with representativeness, such as demographic bias and sampling errors.
  2. Trends in polling data can be stable over time, and short-term fluctuations may not always indicate significant changes.
  3. Subsamples in polling data can lead to wider margins of error and may not always provide accurate insights, caution is advised when interpreting this data.

September 26, 2023 - Latest Data & Long Covid

Frank’s Alabama COVID Newsletter • 176 implied HN points • 26 Sep 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Long Covid Covid data Diagnosis Treatment
  1. The latest data shows a decrease in weekly hospitalizations for Covid in the United States, with Alabama experiencing a significant drop.
  2. Alabama's hospitalization rate is still above the national average, but has improved from being ranked 3rd highest to 9th highest in the nation.
  3. Research is ongoing to understand the complexities of long Covid, with one study highlighting the potential role of low cortisol levels in causing profound fatigue.

UK COVID data, week starting 9th January

Logging the World • 418 implied HN points • 12 Jan 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Covid data
  1. The weekly COVID data in the UK shows a decreasing trend in cases and hospital admissions.
  2. The XBB.1.5 variant is increasing its market share in the UK but has not yet caused a significant uptick in cases.
  3. Localized spikes in COVID cases may not always translate to a significant impact on hospital admissions due to reporting bias and small sample sizes.
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UK COVID data, week starting 30th January

Logging the World • 338 implied HN points • 02 Feb 23
🏥 Health Politics Covid data Science communication Long Covid Infections Vaccination
  1. The XBB.1.5 COVID variant is around 10-12%, growing but not as dominant as other variants like BA.5 or BA.1
  2. ZOE data shows a rise in COVID cases and hospital admissions are increasing again, with a 4-week doubling rate
  3. The latest Long COVID data from ONS indicates a modest drop in severe symptoms, despite high infection numbers

UK COVID data, week starting 7th November 2022

Logging the World • 458 implied HN points • 10 Nov 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Covid data
  1. The latest weekly hospital admission data in the UK shows a favorable overall fall, with the seven-day average decreasing significantly, hinting at positive trends in COVID cases.
  2. There are concerns about a possible flattening out of the downward trend, potentially indicating a new uptick driven by higher-level variants.
  3. Encouraging data trends continue in the UK, with cases halving every two weeks, peak and decline in death rates, and falls in recently vaccinated age groups.

UK COVID data, week starting 6th March

Logging the World • 199 implied HN points • 09 Mar 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Covid data Public Health
  1. The UK COVID data for the week starting March 6th shows a stable trend with no significant changes.
  2. The ZOE data suggests a downward trend, though the variant percentages remain relatively stable, with XBB.1.5 gradually increasing but not causing major damage.
  3. There has been a recent rebound in the UK COVID admissions data, with some fluctuations indicating a potential growth in case numbers.

UK COVID data, week starting 12th December

Logging the World • 279 implied HN points • 15 Dec 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Covid data
  1. COVID numbers are showing slow growth in various places like the UK, with spreadable variants causing an increase, but the growth is slower than in past years.
  2. Data indicates an increase in COVID cases and hospital admissions, with the potential for further growth before Christmas.
  3. Different visualizations show the growth trend, with specific variants like BQ.1 gaining prominence, suggesting an ongoing rise in cases.

UK COVID data, week starting 20th February

Logging the World • 199 implied HN points • 23 Feb 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Covid data
  1. COVID variants are still present, but some are not growing rapidly. The XBB.1.5 variant is increasing in share and spreading.
  2. Vaccines are proving to offer protection from death according to ONS data. Vaccination is not associated with a spike in all-causes death.
  3. COVID hospital admissions are rising, with numbers just under 900. Admissions are slightly slower than the 4-week doubling rate, but it is concerning.

Christmas chocolates, plus UK COVID data, week starting 5th December 2022

Logging the World • 159 implied HN points • 08 Dec 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Covid data Mathematics
  1. The author discusses using mathematical and statistical concepts to understand real-world situations, including analyzing Christmas chocolates.
  2. The UK COVID data from late 2022 shows a notable increase in hospital admissions, but the rate of growth is not as alarming as in previous waves.
  3. Various data plots highlight slow increases in COVID cases and hospital admissions, indicating a less rapid growth compared to past variant-driven waves.