3:30 LRN Newscast July 23

At his press conference this afternoon Governor John Bel Edwards issued an indoor mask advisory for everyone regardless of vaccination status and also outdoors if you are unable to socially distance. This as Louisiana has the highest growth rate of COVID cases per capita in the nation.

Today another 3,100 COVID cases were reported and the number of COVID-related hospitalizations continues to explode, now just over 1,000, an increase of 95 from Thursday. Today Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins says his city is joining New Orleans in issuing a mask advisory…

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Saints star wide receiver Michael Thomas will likely miss the start of the season after undergoing ankle surgery in June. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The National Retail Federation projects record back-to-school spending this year as students head back to class. NRF spokesperson Katherine Cullen says they’re expecting K-12 shoppers to spend about 850 dollars on average, 60 dollars more than last year.

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