According to the CDC Louisiana has twice the national average of COVID. LSU-Health New Orleans Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Fred Lopez says an uptick in cases has been found via wastewater detection.
Lopez says there’s a surge in COVID cases nationwide, including emergency room admissions and wastewater detection in other states.
The Louisiana Blood Center issues an urgent appeal for blood donations, stating at least 200 donors are needed daily to meet the demand. Blood Center Medical Director Tim Peterson says donations have been declining for a decade…
Cut 6 (12) “…7 million people.”
A new law goes into effect this school year to hold third-grade students back if they’re not meeting reading requirements to help bring up the state’s literacy rate. Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley says they have additional options leading up to the start of fourth grade should students have problems
The Humor & Harmony Weekend kicks off today, hosted by rapper Curtis Jackson, better known as 50 Cent, in downtown Shreveport. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says this festival, which runs until Sunday, comes at the perfect time to help Louisiana’s smaller cities.
Tickets are sold out but you can catch the event via a live simulcast.