The state health department reported its single highest day for the number of new COVID-19 cases yesterday with 4,339. Dr. Tina Stefanski, with the Louisiana Office of Public Health, says cases were already on an uptick and there are even more cases as a result of gatherings on Thanksgiving…
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An FDA panel is expected to vote today on whether to authorize Pfizer’s COVID vaccine in the United States. Assistant Dean for Transitional Research at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine Doctor Lucio Meile says the panel will review the results of both the FDA’s and Pfizer’s findings on the efficacy and safety of the vaccine…
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Vaccines could be given out in Louisiana early next week.

LHSAA and Northwestern State officials are expected to meet today about the upcoming Prep Football Classic, which will be held in Natchitoches from December 27th to the 30th. Demons Atheltic Director Greg Burke says they are excited to host the event…
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The LHSAA announced on Tuesday that it’s moving the Prep Classic from New Orleans to Natchitoches.

Will Congress agree on a coronavirus relief bill before the Christmas holiday? There’s a disagreement over whether taxpayers should receive another direct payment and also whether the federal government should provide states with more financial aid. Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves says current proposals are weighted towards bigger states…
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