Jackson Jambalaya

give it two weeks. absolutely!

None of these numbers from MSDH are accurate. The website reports there being only 13 cases in long-term care facilities in Hinds County as of today, and I know of one facility alone that had several dozen residents test positive for Covid-19 last week.

Did Kingfish just have a stroke?

Why is every S an "F"

Looks likes someone needs a new 's' key in his fhit-berry.

If you were a regular reader of JJ, you would be familiar with the "f" in place of "s".

What if I'm NOT?

The graph of reported cases in Madison Co. was pretty consistent until about a week ago. Since Easter was 12 days ago, I'd like to know if family gatherings, church services, etc., account for it. With that information, I could make a more informed decision about my own behavior going forward. Do we in Mississippi have the contact-tracing capabilities necessary to make those kinds of determinations? If not, are we building them?

@1:31, are you not familiar with the rules of the internet? All newcomers must lurk 2 years before posting a comment. That's not specifically a JJ rule. But nevertheless a rule as old as USENET

I’ve read JJ since Steadivest. Refresh my memory about the f/s thing, please.

What you take to be an f is actually the so-called long s, also known as the medial s, to be differentiated from the terminal or short or round s, which we regard today as the conventional form. Throughout its history, the long s has always looked a lot like the lowercase f, to the extent of having a little nubbin vaguely reminiscent of a crossbar appended to its middle sometimes. But the two letters are not otherwise related.

@2:52
Eternal September.

I would imagine the numbers will stay steady if not slightly increase over the coming weeks. I work at one of the local hospitals and we are now testing for COVID on all patients, regardless of complaint/symptom. Also all patients undergoing outpatient procedures will be tested as well as all staff members. I’m sure the other hospitals will follow suit.

@3:28
So why is KF using a medial “s”?
To give an antique look?
I’m obv curious. Might be important.

KF, why is it that hospital capacity is driving policy rather than a decrease in new cases?

Why wouldn't the percentage of contagious people who can exponentially spread the infection rapidly be more important?

In past epidemics, identifying and isolating the contagious and then those they exposed has been the key. It's a matter of significantly reducing the odds of encountering a contagious person.

Of the positive cases reported, are they all people who are contagious or are some, people who have had it?

Of those who have, is a mild case sufficient to develop enough anti-bodies to not be re-infected?

Is there any official follow-up on those who have had it ( at least encouragement) to see their regular physician after recovery to get a full evaluation of any lasting adverse effects and if so, is there a consistent protocol of tests that should be given?

I understand the concern with economic impact, but a temporary recovery could lead to a worse economic failure if we aren't given consideration to long term consequences but rather focusing entirely on short term inconveniences.

Epidemiologists know when we've reached the milestones needed. They know when we've reached " herd immunity".

Now, nearly one in every 300 Americans have tested positive.

New Zealand now has no cases.

And, if there is a vaccine..the earliest being October ( and even then, the availability needs to be massive), we won't know or be able to identify and priortize unless we all get on the same damn page.

1:59 is Right On! Why can't we start releasing contact tracing data. I would like to know Where these people likely got infected. New Orleans? Spring Break? Cruise? Family Member? Work? Wal-Mart? This is valuable information as things open up.