COVID hospitalizations have decreased by 90 to 1,431, it’s the lowest since July 26th. Ochsner Chief Medical Officer Doctor Robert Hart credits the mask mandate for the decreases and an increase in vaccinations. Hart says as bad as the fourth surge has been he believes it made several who were unvaccinated rethink and get the shot.
Today is Governor John Bel Edwards’ 55th birthday and he has nearly two and half years left in his second and final term. During his monthly, “Ask the Governor” radio show, Edwards was asked about running for President or Senate against Republican John Kennedy and the governor responded that he doesn’t see a presidential or a Senate campaign in his future.
A film once destined to be shot in New Orleans is being moved to Shreveport because of the damage caused by Hurricane Ida. More from Dave Brannen.
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The state reports 1,663 new COVID cases which is the lowest new daily case count since July 20th. COVID fatalities increased by 48 for a total of 13,366.