The City of New Orleans announced today that the mandate requiring residents and visitors to provide proof of full vaccination or a recent negative COVID test to enter bars, restaurants, event spaces, and other businesses has been lifted.
Category: Health Care
The Ugly Anti-LGBTQ Bills at the Louisiana Legislature
March 17, 2022Several Louisiana legislators think the best use of their time during the sixty days of the 2022 regular session is to score political points at the expense of children. There […]
No New Statewide Mitigation Measures In Spite of Record-Breaking Surge
January 13, 2022On Thursday, Gov. John Bel Edwards continued to encourage residents to wear a mask indoors and out, social distance, and work from home if possible as cases continue to surge across Louisiana. Over the last several weeks, the state has broken the single-day pandemic record four times. On Wednesday, the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) reported 17,592 new cases.
CDC Study: COVID-19 Increases Risk of Diabetes in Children
January 10, 2022Researchers found that children who had contracted COVID-19 were 166% more likely to receive a new diabetes diagnosis than those who had not and 116% more likely than those who had previously had a non-COVID-19 ARI.
Omicron Surge: 20% of COVID Tests Positive in Louisiana
December 27, 2021The Louisiana Department of Health reported on Monday that out of 12,831 COVID-19 tests taken across the state, 2,619 came back positive. That’s around 20 percent of the tests reported resulting in new cases.
Revelers Gather in Jackson Square in Spite of Public Heath Warnings
December 20, 2021A week full of public health warnings on a possible Omicron wave didn’t stop holiday revelers over the weekend. On Sunday, Mayor Latoya Cantrell joined hundreds of mostly-maskless residents and visitors for caroling in Jackson Square, in spite of some institutions across New Orleans signaling a return to mask mandates.
Gov. Edwards Overrules Legislature, Adds COVID19 Vaccine to School Immunization Schedule
December 15, 2021On Tuesday, Governor John Bel Edwards notified Louisiana House lawmakers that he will add the COVID-19 vaccine to Louisiana’s school immunization schedule despite their attempts to block the new […]
Gov Edwards Says Omicron Variant “Very Concerning” – Here’s 5 Things You Need to Know
November 29, 2021The Omicron variant was named a “variant of concern” by the World Health Organization on Friday – it is the most serious designation of a COVID-19 variant. Here is everything we know about the new variant so far.
Louisiana Medical Marijuana Commission to Hear Patient Testimony Thursday
November 17, 2021The Louisiana Medical Marijuana Commission will hear patient testimony during their meeting on Thursday. The Commission is hoping to hear from medical cannabis patients regarding their experiences with Louisiana’s current program, as well as their thoughts on what needs improvement.
Now Is Still Not the Time To Eliminate COVID Precautions but Life Must Go On
October 24, 2021Retired Washington, D.C. non-profit executive Kim Gandy was ready for a fun week in her former hometown, New Orleans. After grabbing a rental car at the airport, she and […]
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