The latest annual economic outlook for Louisiana’s future is a mixed bag as we hear from reporter Dave Brannen.
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An online survey of more than 10-thousand conducted by LSU and the University of Wisconsin-River Falls find most Americans comply with COVID precautions. Brooke Thorington has more.
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Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine trials are taking place in Louisiana to see how children 5 to 11 years old react to the medication. More from Dave Brannen.
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Economist Loren Scott is out with his annual economic outlook of where Louisiana’s economy is headed. He tells us his team expects the state to add 110-thousand jobs over the next two years.
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So, in essence, Scott says the state should get all of the jobs it lost due to the pandemic shut down by the end of 2023.
As for the addition of new jobs in the state, Scott says New Orleans should do well and Baton Rouge will be getting a big shot in the arm from a major project.
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And Scott says there are upwards of eight billion dollars in industrial projects that have been announced that he believes will occur.
Scott says cities located north of I-10 may not do as well in the economic area, while Lake Charles, located along I-10, is struggling to dig itself out of a hole from Covid and some devastating storms.
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He says one of the problems for Lake Charles is that only a trickling of federal dollars has slowly come into the city more than a year out from the storms.
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A joint survey led by researchers at LSU and the University of Wisconsin-River Falls shows that most Americans routinely take precautions against COVID, except when they are at home. LSU Sociology professor and co-director of the study Wesley Shrum says a large majority of those surveyed comply with the 32 specific precautions listed to help prevent catching COVID.
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The online survey, of more than 10-thousand that took place over 13 days in August, indicates that most Americans comply with wearing face masks, social distancing, and handwashing. Of the approximate 250 in the survey that contracted COVID, Shrum says they trace their illness to their own home.
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While Schrum acknowledges the survey findings might be surprising due to media attention on those who protest compliance, but he says another key takeaway is what those surveyed do in public versus private and how it is impacting their ability to catch COVID.
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Shrum says despite political differences most Americans are following the recommended precautions, but as far as social distancing in their home it’s extremely difficult to avoid people you live with.
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After being closed to the public for more than a year Louisiana’s only chimpanzee sanctuary Chimp Haven is holding a series of events so the public can learn more about the unique facility. Communication Specialist Diane Radloff says the sanctuary offers a refuge for more than 300 chimps who were in research laboratories before.
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Radloff says the Chimp Chat series is a two-hour event where participants can learn more about the sanctuary and receive an exclusive tour.
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Chimp Haven is located 22 miles southwest of Shreveport within the Eddie D. Jones Nature Park in Keithville. Radloff says visitors will not only get a glance at the Chimp Life on the 200 acres…
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For more information on the Chimp Chat series, you can visit ChimpHaven.org
Event dates and times are October 22nd 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., October 23rd 10 a.m. to noon, November 13th 10 a.m. to noon, and 2. p.m. to 4 p.m.
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Ochsner is taking part in a vaccine trial that could lead to children ages 5-11 years old getting Pfizer COVID shots. Dr. William Lennarz, System Chair for Pediatrics for Ochsner Health, says the shot is different in the amount administered to this group of children.
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While final results and FDA approval will depend on the total of the vaccine being administered at Ochsner and other sites around the country Dr. Lennarz knows of no adverse problems with the children receiving the shot in Louisiana thus far.
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As to what happens with the results for the vaccine trial at Ochsner, Lennarz says those will be considered along with results from other locations in the nation.
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And Dr. Lennarz believes it’s important for the 5-to-11 age group to receive the Covid vaccine saying they’re the most vulnerable group and critical to addressing the further spread of the virus.
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14th ranked Southeastern Louisiana heads down to Thibodaux tomorrow to take on 25th ranked Nicholls at John L Guidry Stadium. Lions Coach Frank Scelfo says the Colonels have a three-headed monster on offense, quarterback Lindsey Scott, receiver Dai’Jean (day-jhon) Dixon, and running back Julien Gums…
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Gums needs 103 yards to become the school’s all-time leading rusher. Scelfo says defensively they need to keep Scott in the pocket because his legs are also a weapon…
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The Saints are at the Washington Football Team on Sunday. In four games this season, Quarterback Jameis Winston has thrown for just 613 yards. There’s talk that Coach Sean Payton doesn’t trust Winston enough to let him throw more passes. Winston says it’s his job to fit in…
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Through four games this season, Saints defensive end Cam Jordan is still looking for his sack. Jordan says he’s not caught up on individual stats, especially after a poor performance by the defense last week…
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