Governor John Bel Edwards has extended the state’s Phase Two coronavirus restrictions, which includes the statewide mask mandate, to January 13th. Edwards says hospitalizations have exceeded the level reached during the second surge in July. He says it’s clear we still have a lot of work to do, but there is light at the end of the tunnel…
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The state health department reported yesterday that 22-thousand health care workers have been vaccinated.

Traditionally today is one of the busiest travel days of the year but Triple-A estimates 34 million fewer Americans arel traveling this holiday season. Spokesperson Nick Chabarria (Cha-berry-ah) says many people are heeding the health warnings and staying home.
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Chaberria says air travel is down 60-percent from last year.

The first Amazon fulfillment center in Louisiana will be in Lafayette Parish, the online giant will construct the center in Carencro. Gregg Gothreaux, CEO of the Lafayette Economic Development Authority says it’s a big boost for the area and not just because they will hire 500 employees.
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Construction of the fulfillment center is expected to be completed by the end of 2021 and Gothreaux says hiring will begin three months prior to opening.

LSU’s coaching staff will look much different in 2021 as offensive coordinator Steve Ensminger and defensive line coach Bill Johnson are retiring as on-field coaches and will remain with the program as analysts.