When COVID vaccines are more widely available to the public you might wonder who’s paying for them, especially after the pandemic has hurt so many financially. Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Director Dr. Jeremy Wiggington says the federal government is paying for the vaccine itself but there is a fee to administer the shot.
He says If you do not have insurance you will most likely have to pay the administrative fee.
Included in the $900 billion Pandemic Relief bill are provisions to assist the struggling restaurant industry. Louisiana Restaurant Association President Stan Harris says the bill gives a second round of the Paycheck Protection Program for restaurants that include loan forgiveness and 24-weeks to spend the capital.
A Legislative Auditor’s report raises concerns that lab delays in reporting COVID test results are hampering the state’s contact tracing program. Matt Doyle has the story.
Governor John Bel Edwards will hold a briefing this afternoon at 2:30. He’s expected to announce the status of Modified Phase 2 Restrictions, which expires tomorrow. Yesterday the state reported 65 new fatalities, the highest daily total since July. New numbers will be released at noon.