Second time #CDC has reported estimates for more than two regions at a time since October.

To be clear, national data used for chart above are modeled on regional data collection.

LP.8.1 now estimated at majority in Great Lakes, nearing majority in NY/NJ and Mid-Atlantic.

XEC (incl. XEC.4) still around a quarter share in all three regions.

[For color key, see: https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#variant-proportions]

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#CDC has long time now been piloting the craft of #PublicHealth sans navigational equipment.

To be clear, national data used for chart above are modeled on regional data collection.

Given little data we do have, LP.8.1 now estimated as nearing majority status in NY/NJ, with XEC (incl. XEC.4) still near a third share.

As for other regions?

[For color key, see: https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#variant-proportions]

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#CDC has long time now been piloting the craft of #PublicHealth sans navigational equipment.

To be clear, national data used for chart above are modeled on regional data collection.

Given little data we do have, LP.8.1 has gained plurality status in NY/NJ and Great Lakes regions, XEC still majority in Mtn/Dakotas, with cousin XEQ prominent.

[For color key, see: https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#variant-proportions]

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#CDC now piloting the craft that is #PublicHealth sans navigational equipment. The problem is, they seem to like it that way.

To be clear, national Nowcast data used for chart above are modeled on regional data collection.

Given paucity of data reflected here, expect national Nowcast estimates for Dec/Jan to be revised significantly.

[For color key, see: https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#variant-proportions]

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#CDC now piloting the craft that is #PublicHealth sans navigational equipment. The problem is, they seem to like it that way.

To be clear, national Nowcast data used for chart above are modeled on regional data collection.

Given paucity of data reflected here, expect national Nowcast estimates for late 2024 to be revised significantly.

[For color key, see: https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#variant-proportions]

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#CDC now piloting the craft that is #PublicHealth sans navigational equipment. The problem is, they seem to like it that way.

To be clear, national Nowcast data used for chart above are modeled on regional data collection.

Given paucity of data reflected here, expect national Nowcast estimates for late 2024 to be revised significantly.

[For color key, see: https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#variant-proportions]

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#CDC regional map finally moves beyond reporting threshold for "two weeks ending 9/14". Only one region meets new, late Oct, threshold.

Mtn/Dakotas has XEC nearly at parity with KP.3.1.1 / MC, both at less than half share.

Given paucity of data reflected here, expect national Nowcast estimates for November to be revised significantly.

[For color key, see: https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#variant-proportions]

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#CDC regional map is borked.

300-sequences threshold for reporting has been "two weeks ending 9/14" for six weeks now. In that time, regions meeting threshold went from 3 of 10, to 5, now to one.

Mantissa was dropped on bar chart two weeks ago.

KP.3.1.1 / MC holds a little more than half share in NY/NJ region; XEC is at quarter share.

[For color key, see: https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#variant-proportions]

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#CDC has reduced dataviz precision—no more mantissa—and pushed 300-sequences threshold for regional reporting back another two weeks.

Last fortnight, three regions met early September threshold. As lackadaisical reporting trickles in, now five do.

KP.3.1.1 / MC holds majority, across reported regions. XEC near sixth share, across same.

[For color key, see: https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#variant-proportions]

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In Apr 2023, for every three covid deaths, U.S. saw another excess death not attributed to covid. Feb 2024 WHO & Economist estimates reflect same trend globally.

On annualized basis, U.S. was approaching one acute covid death every nine minutes in mid-July—implying nine excess deaths an hour.

Acute covid deaths frequency rose in July & August…

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