The first round of Pfizer COVID vaccinations continues and Governor Edwards says the state will receive 39-thousand Pfizer vaccines this week and another 40-thousand next week. He says the Moderna coronavirus vaccine which is up for F-D-A approval this week, will be available for Louisiana nursing home residents starting on December 28th…
The number of COVID patients hospitalized increased by 70 today.
The Louisiana Attorney General is warning residents about an increase in “porch pirates”. AG’s office spokesperson Emmie Fuson has a few tips for making sure your Christmas packages don’t get stolen this year.
Senator Bill Cassidy says lawmakers either pass a 748 billion dollar bipartisan COVID relief bill or nothing will get done before Congress’ Christmas break. Cassidy worked on this legislation with a few of the more centrist Democrat and Republican Senators and House members. He says with split chambers this is American’s only hope for relief…
The legislation does not include another stimulus check, but does include 300 billion dollars in new PPP funding. That’s got the National Federation of Independent Businesses excited and State Director Dawn Starns says it’s crucial that money make it to struggling small businesses ASAP.
NFIB performed 14 surveys and consistently one in four respondents say if the economy doesn’t improve soon, they will have to close their doors.