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Classic case of misleading graphics without source.
Title: "Traceable infections outside the home".
Let& #39;s see where it comes from.
Title: "Traceable infections outside the home".
Let& #39;s see where it comes from.
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/923668/Weekly_COVID19_Surveillance_Report_week_40.pdf
This">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/governmen... is the report.
This">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/governmen... is the report.
The pie chart comes from the total row, using the values in brackets (i.e. the last week):
So it does come from the report. But what are "Acute respirtory infection incidents"? (ARI)
They are essentially outbreaks or suspected outbreaks - two people linked to somewhere test positive.
So not "Traceable infections outside the home" at all.
So not "Traceable infections outside the home" at all.
It& #39;s likely that the data for ARIs is hugely skewed to schools, care homes and workplaces because people go to the same school, same care home and same worksplace.
