Graphing Monthly Cases & Tests

After November 2021 a new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 named Omicron surfaced. With its greater transmissibility and low incubation period it had caused an influx of cases. 

• Given that countries have been continuing their efforts to return to pre-covid times and the nature of Omicron, the combination may have allowed the abrupt increase of cases we see. 

As seen in the month of August 2021, the Delta Strain of Covid-19 found its way around and caused the largest increase of cases in a single month. This may have been partly due to the noncooperation of the public or the delay in reinstating preventative measures.

During the month of July 2021 the newly found Delta Strain of Covid-19 revamped cases of the virus. The Delta variant seems to effect those who are vaccinated, which is starting to be the cause of the resurgence of mask mandates and social distancing.

As the pandemic seemingly comes to a declining end, the number of new cases are lowering as the rollout of the Pfizer, Moderna, and (starting end of march) J&J vaccines. 

After the vaccine roll out in Januaray, the number of total cases begins the decrease. After increased production and more supply in the United States, the number of new cases have drastically decreased from the past months indicating a gradual decline in the number of new cases.

As of November of 2020 it seems as if the total number of new cases per day is increasing, which may indicate that preventative measures must be reinstated, the infection rate of Covid-19 have increased, and the "second wave" is currenly on-going. Although, it is unclear why cases have surged during this time

• During Decemeber there was another surge of cases maybe explained by the holidays and/or the continuation of the surge apparent in November. One can hypothesize that those in the US may have believed the number of cases were predicted to decrease, therefore, had more gathering or left the house more frequently  

During the month of July there was a clear major increase in the number of new cases

• May be a direct effect from the neglect of many of their ability to contract the virus from others and decide to travel during this period of time: given that it was the beginning of the summer time and schools had officially ended

One may hypothesize that if preventative measures were enforced during the months of March and April, the number of cases may not have been what they are currently

• Many countries have proved this with their constant low realtively low effective reproductive number

  • Effective reproductive number ==> Average number of people who would contract the virus from one infected individual with respect to the prevention methods implemented 

  • Countries Ex: Singapore, Germany, New Zealand, and Sweden