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Data Dive: Omicron’s case surge, at-home test shortage
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the emergence of the omicron variant happened around late November 2021, with the first case in the United States showing up on Dec. 1. Noted as the most infectious variant today that causes, generally, milder illness than the delta variant, other notable consequences of the omicron surge include hospitals filling back up, unprecedented daily case numbers and a shortage of rapid antigen at-home tests.
Previously, test numbers peaked a year ago around 121,000 but were almost eclipsed in September due to the delta variant. In January 2022, the number of COVID tests conducted has reached a new peak of more than 293,ooo, according to the Mississippi State Department of Health.
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View the data on late fall’s surge of omicron cases from November to now:
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This week, the government has started offering an allotment of four free at-home COVID tests per U.S. household (not per person), available to order since Tuesday, Jan. 18 through U.S. Postal Service or since Wednesday through the official government site. Despite this effort to combat the testing shortage, there have been some noted issues with ordering tests, such as some apartment owners not being able to order due to claims of using a ‘duplicate address.’
Ordering tests is completely free, and they ship in about 7-12 days.
READ MORE:
• As omicron rages through Mississippi, treatments are in short supply
• Holiday plans, masks, vaccine efficacy: State epidemiologist discusses COVID-19 omicron variant
• Omicron leads a ‘fifth wave’ of COVID in Mississippi, experts say
• Order free at-home COVID tests here or here.
This article first appeared on Mississippi Today and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.
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Ole Miss women get pair of double-doubles and roll to 83-65 March Madness win over Ball State
SUMMARY: Mississippi coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin found solace in returning to a different arena in Waco, Texas, following a disappointing previous tournament experience. The No. 5 seed Ole Miss Rebels redeemed themselves with an 83-65 victory over 12th-seeded Ball State in the NCAA Tournament’s first round. Starr Jacobs led the Rebels with 18 points and 11 rebounds, while Kennedy Todd-Williams and Madison Scott each scored 15 points. Ole Miss dominated rebounding, leading 52-32, and will face fourth-seeded Baylor next. Coach McPhee-McCuin noted the team’s evolution since their last visit and the significance of playing in Texas, where Jacobs feels at home.
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SUMMARY: This weekend (March 21-23), Mississippi offers a range of exciting events. Highlights include Hal’s Marching MALfunction Second Line Stomp and Jessie Robinson’s blues performance in Jackson, as well as the Natchez Food & Wine Festival and the Natchez Little Theatre’s production of *This Side of Crazy*. There are also numerous exhibitions like *Of Salt and Spirit: Black Quilters in the American South* in Jackson and *Gold in the Hills* in Vicksburg. Other events include the 48th Annual Crawfish Classic Tennis Tournament in Hattiesburg, karaoke nights in Laurel, and a variety of family-friendly activities across the state.
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SUMMARY: This weekend (March 14-16) in Mississippi offers a variety of events. In Jackson, iconic saxophonist Boney James performs at the convention center, while the JXN Food & Wine festival showcases culinary talents. The LeFleur Museum District hosts a “Week of Wonder,” and several exhibitions, including “Of Salt and Spirit,” celebrate Black quilters. Natchez features the Spring Pilgrimage tours, a reenactment of Annie Stewart’s story, and a St. Patrick’s Day celebration. In Hattiesburg, comedian Rob Schneider performs, and various events like a St. Patrick’s Day pub crawl and a talent show will take place throughout the area.
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