The FDA authorized emergency approval for the Pfizer COVID Friday and Governor John Bel Edwards issued a statement saying, “This is a historic and hopeful moment for our country and state, and we would be remiss if we did not pause to thank the scientists, doctors, health care workers and other researchers who have worked tirelessly not only to fight COVID but also their considerable talent and training towards creating this vaccine.” Edwards also thanked clinical trial participants.
Once vaccines are readily available to the public in 2021 Governor John Bel Edwards is imploring residents to take it. A Pew survey shows 40 percent of Americans would refuse to take the vaccine if offered. Edwards says he hopes they change their mind but it won’t be mandatory in Louisiana, and…
State Trooper Jacob Brown of Rayville has been charged with one count of Aggravated Second-Degree Battery and Malfeasance in Office for allegedly using excessive and unjustifiable force during an arrest of a black man in Ouachita Parish in May of 2019. Trooper Michael Reichhardt says a lawsuit filed by the victim in October started the investigation…
In the past two weeks, six people have died in fires in Louisiana, including the latest fatal fire which occurred in Lafayette Thursday night. While the cause remains undetermined, State Fire Marshal Spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue believes unsafe heating practices could be factors.
Last year 75 people in Louisiana died due to fires and so far 70 lives have been claimed in 2020.