COVID hospitalizations have fallen below 3,000, but COVID-related deaths remain high, another 67 Louisianans were added to the statewide today for fatalities. It was 18 days ago when the Governor reissued a statewide mask mandate.
Ochsner has administered about 9,700 monoclonal antibody treatments to COVID patients across New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and the Northshore. Ochsner Chief Medical Officer Dr. Robert Hart says they’ve received additional help from paramedics in running their infusion suites and can now offer the treatment within a day or two of qualification.
Ochsner Health CEO Warner Thomas says the treatment has been highly effective.
While there’s lots of focus on being vaccinated for COVID, healthcare professionals are also reminding the public to remember to get their annual flu shot. In order to make the process for both as convenient as possible Walmart Market Health and Wellness Director Mohamed Salem says you can do both at any of their stores.
Salem says another convivence the store has added is the ability to schedule an appointment for your shots and it’s only a click away.
We’ll see some of the highest heat indexes of the year this weekend with temps around 110 degrees in South Louisiana.
State Climatologist Barry Keim says we’ve been lucky to hate some recent storms keep the temperatures down but that won’t be the case for the next few days.
Heat indexes in north Louisiana will be lower due to the lack of humidity, but still at or over 100 degrees.