The state is reporting 640 additional new COVID-19 cases today. The number of fatalities has increased by 28 and the hospitalization rate decreased by 22. Governor Edwards will hold a virus briefing today at 3pm.
The FDA approves a new saliva test for COVID-19 developed by Yale researchers known as SalivaDirect that is being considered a testing innovation game-changer. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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A federal judge in New Orleans rejects a request by ten southeast Louisiana bar owners to stop the statewide order closing bars. State officials presented data showing the closure of bars in Louisiana helped slow the spread of coronavirus.
Loyola Law Professor Dane Ciolino says the ruling was expected and data was all Judge Martin Feldman needed.
Senator John Kennedy believes Governor Edwards should label places of worship as essential and remove the capacity cap. Kennedy says the governor should extend the same Phase 2 capacity rules that guide big box stores and protesters…
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No word on if the governor will act on Kennedy’s request.