According to the CDC, Louisiana has twice the national average of COVID. LSU-Health New Orleans Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Fred Lopez points out that individuals with co-morbidities or who are more vulnerable to the virus should still take precautions.

cut 5 (12) “…threatening illness.”

The Louisiana Blood Center issued an urgent appeal for blood donations, stating that at least 200 donors are needed daily to meet the demand. Blood Center Medical Director Tim Peterson emphasizes that the supply has reached a dangerously low level, threatening the ability to provide life-saving blood products to hospitals and patients.

cut 7 (12) “…that is needed.”

The Blood Center is also encouraging first-time donors to participate, stressing that each donation can save multiple lives.

 
The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) is hosting a cybersecurity training session for law enforcement at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette this week. GOHSEP Director Jacques Thibodeaux says this training is part of a broader effort to bolster the state’s defenses against cyber threats.

cut 9 (12) “…in the spring.”

The training is designed to enhance the capabilities of local law enforcement in handling cyber incidents, making them better prepared to protect their communities from digital threats.

A state trooper has been released from the hospital with minor injuries after being hit head-on by a drunk driver going the wrong way along Louisiana Highway 24 North last night. The trooper attempted to stop 63-year-old Deak Matteson Jr of Guin, Alabama as he went the wrong way down the highway, but was struck head-on when Matteson did not stop.