09-29-2020, 10:01 AM
The cases were really trending mostly in the right direction until mid-August, so I am hesitant to say that the relaxing of the restrictions in May, for example, was a key problem.
Stage 3 in August is what seems to have triggered it. Whether Stage 3 in itself, or the perception it gave to people that things are OK now. Reposting the chart from a few pages earlier:
Stage 3 in August is what seems to have triggered it. Whether Stage 3 in itself, or the perception it gave to people that things are OK now. Reposting the chart from a few pages earlier: