Governor John Bel Edwards calls today a historic moment for Louisiana as the first frontline healthcare workers in the state were given the Pfizer COVID vaccine. Matt Doyle has the story…
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The state reported 1,022 new COVID 19 cases today and 27 fatalities. Hospitalizations are currently at 1,527.
And 8 electoral votes were officially cast at the state capitol this morning for President Trump who won the majority vote in Louisiana.
The first COVID-19 vaccine for the state was administered this morning at Ochsner Health in New Orleans. Dr. Leonardo Seoane (Swani), a Pulmonary Critical Care Physician who also oversaw clinical trials of the Pfizer vaccine was the first to be inoculated on this historic day.
According to the CDC, Blacks, American Indians, and Latinos are 2.7 times more likely to die from COVID compared to whites.
Two LSU players were named SEC Players of the Week for their performance in the Tigers’ upset win over Florida. Freshman Max Johnson was named SEC Offensive Player of the Week after throwing for 239 yards and three scores, the 19-year old has come off the bench in several games, but this was his first start…
Cade York was named Special Teams player of the week.