In reply to @michael_hoerger

Mike Hoerger, PhD MSCR MBA

Mike Hoerger, PhD MSCR MBA

@michael_hoerger · Twitter ·

2/ The winter peak should arrive between Jan 3 and Jan 17. The model estimates a peak of 1.7 to 2.2 million infections per day. If unlucky, 1 in 20 people will be infectious, and it will be the 2nd largest wave. If lucky, more like 1 in 30, and the 4th largest wave. Consider

U.S. Winter 2023-24 COVID Surge				
	Best Estimate		Range	

Rank among COVID waves	2nd		2nd	4th

Date of peak	Jan 10		Jan 3	Jan 17

Daily infections at peak	2.0 million/day		1.7 million/day	2.2 million/day

Percentage of population infectious at peak	4.2% (1 in 24)		3.7% (1 in 27)	4.6% (1 in 22)