COVID-19 hospitalizations have increased for three straight days in Louisiana after nearly two months of consistent declines. Matt Doyle has more on why that may be…
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The state will allow bars and clubs to offer live music at their businesses under Phase two of the reopening guidelines. Business owners will have to apply to the State Fire Marshal’s Office for approval. The ban on live music will continue in New Orleans.

An LSU Health New Orleans geneticists says a new study shows a mutated form of the coronavirus circulating the United States is about ten times more infectious than the original strain in China…
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That’s Doctor Lucio Miele who says it’s important to find out how the virus is changing as scientists try to develop treatments and vaccines.

Lake Charles attorney Todd Clemons is hopeful the movement to end social injustice will lead to the removal of a confederate monument in front of the Calcasieu courthouse….
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No word on when the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury will address this issue. The Iberville Parish Council voted unanimously last night to take down a confederate statue that’s located on the property of their old courthouse.