The state along with the rest of the country is reportedly experiencing a low amount of flu cases this season. State Immunization Director Dr. Frank Welch believes COVID mitigation measures along with more people choosing to be vaccinated for the flu are responsible.
There’s still time in the season to get your flu shot.
A 33-year-old Natchitoches man faces over 500 counts of child porn, 30 counts of mail theft, eleven counts of identity theft and drug charges. Captain Tony Moran, with the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office, says their investigation into Christopher Stanfield began when a duffle bag containing several pieces of mail was found during a search of his vehicle
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Videos of a shoulder to shoulder packed Bourbon Street last weekend have New Orleans officials pledging to crack down on gatherings ahead of Mardi Gras. New Orleans Police Chief Shaun Ferguson says Mardi Gras must be different this year and the city will be busting up large crowds that gather for celebrations.
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Traditionally Mardi Gras would be ramping up exponentially between now and Fat Tuesday on February 16th.
Johnson and Johnson and AstraZeneca are closing in on FDA approval, and Tulane School of Medicine Professor Dr. Lisa Morici says once they get the green light the state’s vaccine supply will increase significantly, particularly because the J&J vaccine is only one shot…
J&J is expected to receive approval before AstraZeneca.