Jackson Jambalaya

I think only 2 deaths in Hinds County and none in Rankin or Madison speaks to great medical care and a significant bit of luck in the metro area. From my time out in the public over the last 3 weeks, I would think the infection and death numbers would be higher. I am thankful that the numbers are not higher.

Is it true that some kind of resolution has been passed where employers do not have to report positive Covid-19 cases of their employees? I do not know if this is a national, state, or local mandate. I have not come across anything regarding this.

So in the most populous county, only 2 deaths?

Why should anyone credit these numbers?

Approximately 70 Mississippians die per day from all causes-

10:45: There is another explanation: nursing homes.

Wilkinson has a prison. Lauderdale has the state hospital and a nursing home.

Unfortunately, the Health Department won't tell us how many deaths are in nursing homes.

KF, no updates on numbers of tests outside MSDH since April 5 either.

An epidemic is defined as “an outbreak of disease that spreads quickly and affects many individuals at the same time.” A pandemic is a type of epidemic (one with greater range and coverage), an outbreak of a disease that occurs over a wide geographic area and affects an exceptionally high proportion of the population. I direct your attention to the phrase, "affects an exceptionally high proportion of the population".

Provided numbers today from CDC, ECDC, NHC and WHO show a worldwide infection rate of 1,872,073 people confirmed as Infected with 116,098 deaths. Our MS shows 2,781 cases with 96 deaths. I'm not sure if these numbers are consistent with an exceptionally high proportion of the population.

I tend to agree with an interview I saw this am with Bill Bennet where he agreed there is a problem with Covid but that the so called concept of a Pandemic is wrong. He ascertained that there was only panic and pandemonium caused by our Government.

Also understand there has been an increase in on line pajama sales as well. Again, I am cynical, sarcastic and irreverent.

Please 10:54 am Stop with your "apples and oranges" stats. These numbers are in addition to those 79.
You apparently imagine that those who would have had a stroke or committed suicide or gotten shot or died in a wreck that very same day that died of the virus and is beyond ridiculous.
You do not have the vaguest knowledge of how statistical data is done or how to interpret it.

I know of a death of a neighbor in Madison (Ridgeland) so not sure I have much faith in the accuracy of these numbers. Until we are able to test a large percentage of the population, it is all just a guess as to which way this thing is headed.

TheClintons,

I don't know why you are so fixated on trying to control the narrative on COVID-19, as from your descriptions of yourself you don't appear to be a hired political operative. Nonetheless, your over-the-top efforts to do so has completely undermined your credibility, as far as I'm concerned.

@12:10,
I thought the only person who read "Clintbobs" screeds were Kingfish. His name say all I need to know about his grasp of reality

How many people have been diagnosed with Influenza A and/or B this year/season?

I can't believe Tate shut the state down over this shit -- IF YOU ARE SICK, STAY HOME, IF YOU ARE WELL, GO ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS.

@ 10:47
Yes that is correct

As I understand it, 12:40, a huge difference between COVID-19 and influenza is that people who have the flu know they are sick. A large, but undetermined percentage of people with CVOID-19 do not have any symptoms, but are contagious nonetheless. The virus can also be spread by those who are sick, but have not yet demonstrated symptoms.

I believe this last point is indisputable fact, so there are an unknown number of people who honestly believe that they are well, but they are in fact carriers of the disease and can spread it to others. https://www.cebm.net/covid-19/covid-19-what-proportion-are-asymptomatic/

By 1:22's logic, we should shut the country down because of all of the asymptomatic carriers of herpes?

BAM!

Can we trade Tate in for Noem? An order that makes sense, it tells the elderly and at-risk chronically ill to stay home - Not EVERYONE.

There is no law against self-isolating.

https://ktiv.com/2020/04/07/watch-live-south-dakota-gov-kristi-noem-provides-update-on-covid-19/

No, 1:49, but you might want to wear PPE if you are entering a questionable environment. -1:22

3:13 - Please give us your definition of a 'questionable environment'. Thanks.