august 2021 
there were 190 new cases in august, raising the total number of cases to 5594. the death toll rose to 245. the number of recovered patients increased to 5240, leaving 109 active cases at the end of the month. one month later, rocky has become bored with having his whims instantly satisfied. his last words to her are a suggestion that he may love her, immediately after which he says he is "only joking". aside from quick changes of horses the coach only stopped for collection and delivery of mail and never for the comfort of the passengers. 