1230 PM LRN News

Louisiana sees another 3,100 COVID cases reported today and the number of COVID related hospitalizations continues to explode, now just over 1,000, an increase of 95 from yesterday. With this new Delta-fueled surge in full swing and health experts calling for a return to masking Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins says his city is joining New Orleans in issuing a mask advisory…

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Delta is tearing through the state in large part due to our one of the lowest in the nation vaccination rates. only 36-percent of the state fully vaccinated. LSU Health Shreveport Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. John Vanchiere says with only a third of the state fully vaccinated…

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Vanchiere says the Delta variant is responsible for eighty percent of the current cases.

Bad news Saints fans, star receiver Mike Thomas will miss the start of the season after undergoing ankle surgery. Recovery from the surgery is an estimated four months, which means Thomas will likely miss several games. Saints analyst Mike Detillier says to make matters even worse the Black and Gold are awful thin at receiver after losing Emmanuel Sanders in free agency…

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Reports are the Saints are seeking veteran help to fill the gap.