The FDA authorized emergency approval of the Pfizer vaccine Friday. Early reports out of Europe, where the Pfizer vaccine is already being administered, indicate there may be some side effects after getting your shot. Governor Edwards says it’s still no reason not to take it once it becomes available to you…
For most of the public that vaccine won’t be available until late spring
Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has set deadlines for people who need to file proof of loss documents for insurance claim damages from Hurricanes Laura, Delta and Zeta. February 23rd is the deadline for Laura, April 7th for Delta and April 26th for Zeta. Donelon’s office says state law requires giving property owners within a disaster declaration area at least 180 days from the event to submit proof of loss information.
An AARP dashboard report indicates nursing homes in Louisiana face concerning trends. Data analyzed from October 19th to November 15th show an increase in staff cases and an ongoing shortage of staff and PPE. AARP State Director Denise Botcher says community spread is responsible for 476 new staff COVID cases.
The report indicates a staff shortage of 37-percent and 17-percent of long-term care facilities have less than a week supply of PPE on hand.
The state fire Marshal’s office says over the past two weeks, six people have died in house fires bringing the total to 70 for the entire year. State Fire Marshal’s office spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue is urging residents to make sure they have a working smoke detector…
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