Governor Edwards is in Washington DC advocating for disaster relief for multiple natural disasters. One of his requests will ask for flexibility with match funding. GOHSEP Deputy Director Casey Tingle says after disasters, municipalities are faced with immediate costs like debris removal.
The mayors of Shreveport and Lake Charles have made a friendly wager that their city can get more residents vaccinated for COVID than the other. Mayors Adrian Perkins and Nic Hunter have set Halloween as the deadline. The two mayors posted an online video announcing the challenge. Perkins says it’s a win-win.
Both mayors will update weekly progress on their social media pages.
Two lawsuits are now making their way through state court that allege that mandates issued by Ochsner Lafayette General, and Our Lady of the Lourdes Regional Medical Center violate the state constitution by forcing nurses and staff to be vaccinated against Covid-19. Attorney Jimmy Faircloth. Faircloth says those suing, who he calls “frontline heroes” are being “vilified” for not getting the vaccine.
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Ochsner is not commenting on the lawsuit, but they say data and science show the efficacy of safety of the vaccines. Lourdes says it believes it’s taken appropriate measures to mitigate risks associated with the pandemic.