Of the 93-thousand vaccine doses allocated for nursing home residents and staff in the state, only 30-percent have been administered. Jeff Palermo has more.

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On Friday Julia ‘Hurricane’ Hawkins of Baton Rouge who will turn 105 next Saturday received her second COVID vaccination. The LSU alum is also known as record-setting runner. She has lived through the Spanish Flu and polio. She says she’s looking forward to visiting with her family soon and encourages everyone to be vaccinated.

Johnson and Johnson announced Friday that its one-dose COVID vaccine offers strong protection. Assistant Dean for Translational Science at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, Doctor Lucio Miele says it has an average 66-percent efficacy rate of preventing moderate to severe illnesses like pneumonia or other breathing difficulties the efficacy of preventing serious illness is 85-percent.

Cut 11 (12) “…moderate.”

The Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission has submitted a bid to host the 2021 NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s Basketball Regionals. If awarded, the Brookshire Grocery Arena will host the event in March.  Director of the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission, Kelly Wells says their proximity to schools makes it a prime location.

Cut 8 (08) “…prefer to drive.”

The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Office arrests three men in connection with a double homicide in Montegut on January 13th. 35-year-old Beaux Cormier of Kaplan, 25-year-old Andrew Eskine of Carencro, and 22-year-old Dalvin Wilson from Rayne are charged with two counts of first-degree murder.  Two women 37-year-old Hope Nettleton and 34-year-old Brittany Cormier, both of Montegut were found shot inside a home and pronounced dead at the scene.

Johnson and Johnson’s COVID vaccine has an international 66% average efficacy, but 72% in the US and it’s one injection.

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It’s been slow going vaccinating the state’s nursing home residents and staff. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says 93,600 Moderna vaccine doses have been allocated to a program and so far, only 30-percent have been administered.

Cut 5  (12) “…faster.” 

The vaccine rollout in nursing homes is being conducted by CVS and Walgreens.

Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy join other Republican Senators request a meeting with President Biden over concerns involving his recent oil and gas policy. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says Biden made climate change a priority during his campaign and he does not expect the new President to back off of his positions.

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State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says the vaccination rate among nursing home residents in the state is 69%, but the rate among staff is 26%.  Kanter says while he encouraged with the high rate of residents, the low rate among staff is concerning. However, he feels more staff will be vaccinated as the rollout conducts their second visit to facilities.

Cut 4 (07) “…little bit” 

Johnson and Johnson announced Friday that its one-dose COVID vaccine offers strong protection from the virus with an international average efficacy of 66-percent. Assistant Dean for Translational Science at LSU Health New Orleans Doctor Lucio Miele says in addition to being only one injection, the J&J vaccine does not require cold storage making it ideal for rural areas and for those with access to care issues.

Cut 10 (10) “…readily available.”

Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy join 23 other Republican Senators in requesting a meeting with President Biden over concerns involving his recent oil and gas policy. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says he expects Biden will take this meeting.

Cut 12 (10) “senate.” 

The Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission has submitted a bid to host the 2021 NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s Basketball Regionals in Bossier City. If awarded, the Brookshire Grocery Arena will host 12 teams who will play 10 games over five days in March.  Director of the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission, Kelly Wells, says they’ve worked with the NCAA before.

Cut 6 (11) “…this time.”

There’s some frustration with the slow pace of vaccinations in Louisiana nursing homes. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says 28-thousand have been administered so far, just over 19-thousand to residents and almost 9,000 to staff. Kanter says we all wish it was going faster but…

Cut 3 (11)  “…26-percent.”

The vaccine rollout in nursing homes is being conducted by CVS and Walgreens. 

Johnson and Johnson announced today that its one-dose COVID vaccine offers strong protection from the virus with an international average efficacy of 66-percent. Assistant Dean for Translational Science at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, Doctor Lucio Miele says the vaccine does not require cold storage making it ideal for rural areas…

Cut 10 (10) “…readily available.”

The Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission, with help from the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, has submitted a bid to host the 2021 NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s Basketball Regionals in Bossier City. If awarded, the Brookshire Grocery Arena will host 12 teams who will play 10 games over five days in March.  Director of the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission, Kelly Wells, says they’ve worked with the NCAA before.

Cut 6 (11) “…this time.”

Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy join 23 other Republican Senators in requesting a meeting with President Biden over concerns involving his recent oil and gas policy. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says Biden made climate change a priority during his campaign and he does not expect the new President to back off of his positions.

Cut 13 (11)“..energy.”

Of the 93-thousand vaccine doses allocated for nursing home residents and staff in the state, only 30-percent have been administered. Jeff Palermo has more.

Cut 1 (30) “ …I’m Jeff Palermo.”  

Louisiana reported another 2,369 cases of COVID-19 today along with another unfortunately high day of daily new deaths at 58. Hospitalizations continue to decline in some good news though, down to 1,546 and it appears the third wave of the virus is notably behind the state at the moment.

Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy join 23 other Republican Senators in requesting a meeting with President Biden over concerns involving his recent oil and gas policy. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says he expects Biden will take this meeting.

Cut 12 (10) “senate.” 

In his first two weeks in office, Biden canceled the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline and issued a moratorium on new oil and gas leases on federal lands and waters.

Johnson and Johnson announced today that its one-dose COVID vaccine offers strong protection. Assistant Dean for Translational Science at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, Doctor Lucio Miele says it has a 66-percent efficacy rate of preventing moderate to severe illnesses like pneumonia or other breathing difficulties the efficacy of preventing serious illness is 85-percent.

Cut 11 (12) “…moderate.”

It’s been slow going vaccinating the state’s nursing home residents and staff. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says 93,600 Moderna vaccine doses have been allocated to a program and so far only 30-percent have been administered.

Cut 5  (12) “…faster.” 

The vaccine rollout in nursing homes is being conducted by CVS and Walgreens.

The Johnson and Johnson vaccine is looking like a decent option for those who have access to care issues in rural or undeveloped areas. Assistant Dean for Translational Science at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, Doctor Lucio Miele says the vaccine offers strong protection from the virus with an international average efficacy of 66-percent…

Cut 9 (11) “… South Africa.”

Over two dozen Republican Senators are seeking an audience with the President to protest his recent oil and gas executive orders like cancelling the Keystone Pipeline and the moratorium on new oil and gas leases on federal lands and waters. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says because of redistricting and because the states most impacted are deeply red he doubts Biden will pay a price politically for his moves on climate change.

Cut 14 (07) “…support him.” 

Shreveport-Bossier is pushing to host the 2021 NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s Basketball Regionals at the Brookshire Grocery Arena. Director of the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission, Kelly Wells, says proximity to schools makes Bossier City a prime location.

Cut 8 (13) “…prefer to drive.”

Vaccinations among nursing home residents and staff against COVID-19 are moving slowly in Louisiana. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says just over 19-thousand to residents have received a dose. Kanter says we all wish it was going faster but…

Cut 3 (11)  “…26-percent.”

The vaccine rollout in nursing homes is being conducted by CVS and Walgreens.

Johnson and Johnson announced today that its one-dose COVID vaccine offers a strong protection from the virus with efficacy of 66-percent.  Assistant Dean for Translational Science at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, Doctor Lucio Miele says the J&J vaccine does not require cold storage making it ideal for those with access to care issues.

Cut 10 (10) “…readily available.”

Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy join 23 other Republican Senators in requesting a meeting with President Biden over concerns involving his recent oil and gas policy. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says Biden made climate change a priority during his campaign and he does not expect the new President to back off of his positions.

Cut 13 (11)“..energy.”

In his first two weeks in office, Biden canceled the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline and issued a moratorium on new oil and gas leases on federal lands and waters.

The Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission, with help from the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, has submitted a bid to host the 2021 NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s Basketball Regionals in Bossier City. Director of the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission, Kelly Wells, says they’ve worked with the NCAA before.

Cut 6 (11) “…this time.”

Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy join 23 other Republican Senators in requesting a meeting with President Biden over concerns involving his recent oil and gas policy. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says he expects Biden will take this meeting.

Cut 12 (10) “senate.” 

The Johnson and Johnson COVID vaccine hopes to be the third effort against the pandemic in the U-S. It offers the convenience of one shot, but an international average efficacy of 66-percent. Assistant Dean for Translational Science at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine Dr. Lucio Miele says however in the U-S the efficacy rate is higher.

Cut 9 (11) “… South Africa.”

State health officials say while the vaccination rate of nursing home residents is 69-percent the rate among staff is much lower at 26-percent. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter however feels more staff will get vaccinated once the rollout conducts their second visit of three visits to the facilities.

Cut 4 (07) “…little bit” 

Governor Edwards says he’s seen vaccination rates among staff almost double on the second visit at Veteran’s Homes and feels that will happen in the private nursing homes as well.

The Department of Health confirms the state’s second and third cases of the UK variant of COVID-19. The new cases were found in Southwest Louisiana and the greater New Orleans area. With a new variant of the virus entering the state, Governor Edwards calls on residents to be even more diligent about mitigation.

Cut 11 (11) “….to die.”

Vaccinations among nursing home residents and staff against COVID-19 are moving slowly in Louisiana. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says 30-percent of the just over 93,600 Moderna vaccine doses that have been allocated to the program has been administered so far.

Cut 5  (12) “…faster.” 

Tomorrow Republicans decide who will be the next chair of the state party, incumbent Louis Gurvich or challenger, Alexandria Lawmaker Lance Harris. LSU Shreveport Political Science Professor Jeff Sadow says if there is any discontent amongst Republicans it likely won’t be over election results, but over the failure to turn wins into conservative state policy like lower taxes and spending…

Cut 9 (08) “…problems.”

Johnson and Johnson’s COVID vaccine has a 66% average efficacy rate worldwide, but it’s 72% in the US and it’s one injection versus two. Taylor Sharp has more.

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The Louisiana Department of Health reports only 26 percent of nursing home staff are vaccinated. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says that’s on 9,000 doses administered, a number that should go up once the rollout conducts their second visit to facilities.

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Governor Edwards is optimistic those numbers will at least double on the next visit.

The Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission, in partnership with Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, submitted a joint bid to host the 2021 NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s Basketball Regionals at the Brookshire Grocery Arena.  Kelly Wells, Executive Director of the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission says proximity to schools makes the area a prime location.

Cut 8 (13) “…prefer to drive.”

The Louisiana Department of Health confirms the state’s second and third cases of the UK variant of COVID-19. Governor John Bel Edwards addressed the issue at his briefing Thursday that the new cases were found in Region 5, in Southwest Louisiana, and Region 1, the greater New Orleans area. Edwards says the new variant is 50-percent more contagious.

Cut 10 (10) “…easily.”

There are also 14 other cases pending confirmation, eight are suspected cases are in Region 1, and six are in Region 5.

State Treasurer John Schroder announces his office distributed 262-million dollars in main street recovery grants to just over 20-thousand small businesses. Schroder says the pandemic devastated small businesses and the Main Street Recovery Grant Program gave them a fighting chance to survive

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