US numbers via @COVID19Tracking:

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Newly reported deaths
Today: 919
Yesterday: 242
One week ago (6/30): 596

Newly reported cases
T: 52K
Y: 47K
6/30: 44K

Newly reported tests
T: 653K
Y: 518K
6/30: 637K

Positive test rate
T: 7.9%
Y: 9.0%
6/30: 7.0%

As expected, we made up for low death tolls over the holiday weekend with a high one today; 919 is the highest death toll since June 3 (excluding a day when NJ changed its reporting standards). However, the combined Saturday-Tuesday numbers are similar to last week.

That is, from Sat.-Tues. last week, 1706 deaths were reported, as compared to 1676 this week. So, the numbers today were about what you might have expected given light reporting over the weekend. We& #39;ll have to see if we get back to normal tomorrow or it& #39;s another high number.

There were, however, more cases reported over the 4-day period this week (49K/day) than last week (42K), and with a higher positive test rate (~8% vs. ~7%). Maybe you can squint and claim there& #39;s a plateau vs. late last week, but I wouldn& #39;t count on that given weekend weirdness.