LDH is reporting 853 new COVID cases in Louisiana today. (42 in Orleans Parish) That is the biggest one day jump since February. Most likely this is related to the spread of the more highly contagious "Delta" variant of the virus. According to most of what we read, the available vaccines seem to protect you as well against the new variant so here is the LDH site with information on how to get your shots.
If you are reading this, though, it's highly likely you've already been vaccinated. The problem is, you are one of about only 35% of Louisianians who have been. Which makes us one of the more vulnerable spots in the whole country right now. (On the bright side, your lotto odds are pretty good!) Add to that an entire regime of political leadership who have all but given up on protective public health measures in favor tourism promotion and "reopening" campaigns and you've got a recipe for disaster brewing.
Hopefully it won't be that bad! But it's worrisome.
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