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It is delayed, but not by a month. Remember the spike began around Thanksgiving, and it's almost Christmas now.
by ls612 5y ago
It is delayed, but not by a month. Remember the spike began around Thanksgiving, and it's almost Christmas now.
- jader201 5y agoAre we looking at the same chart, or are you talking about some other data/country? That chart shows it spiking just days ago (~Dec 15) in SA, not on Thanksgiving. So it’s still too early to know the effect on deaths (though I still agree that it seems they won’t be as bad).