Ochsner Health CEO Warner Thomas says according to a tracking system they use for non-hospitalized patients he doesn’t see COVID case numbers letting up anytime soon. The system allows them to stay in contact with COVID patients who are recovering at home to see if their symptoms worsen and need to be admitted.
LSU will not begin the fall semester with a vaccine mandate for in-person attendance, much to the chagrin of the LSU Faculty Senate. However, LSU Board Chairman Robert Dampf says if he had unilateral authority he would institute a campus vaccine mandate, but the best the school can legally do is require monthly COVID testing for unvaccinated students.
Dampf made the comments on Talk Louisiana with Jim Engster.
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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.