Even with the statewide mask mandate back in effect, Ochsner Health CEO Warner Thomas says he doesn’t see hospitalizations letting up anytime soon. Thomas says it’s still too early to tell but, in the past, their symptom tracking system, which communicates with COVID patients recovering at home, has shown mask usage curbs case numbers.
LSU will not begin the school year a vaccine mandate for in-person attendance for students, much to the chagrin of the LSU Faculty Senate. LSU Board Chairman Robert Dampf says right now legally the school can’t mandate the vaccine and says once the vaccine is given full authorization calling for a student mandate, well there’s still a legal loophole.
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In a memo to season ticket holders, LSU says they continue to consult with campus and state health officials, and at this time, there are no plans to implement restrictions that could impact the game day experience. The school says they are preparing for a normal season inside Tiger Stadium. LSU’s home opener is September 11th versus McNeese.