Congressional negotiators will work over the weekend on a COVID-19 economic relief package that Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy has helped put together. There’s also discussion about a second 600-dollar stimulus check. Cassidy says he has not been part of those talks…
An animated Governor John Bel Edwards begged business owners at a Resilient Louisiana Commission meeting to start taking the pandemic seriously again as cases surge statewide. Edwards says he knows this is tough but recommitting to requiring people to mask up and socially distance in stores is vital right now.
The state is just shy of reaching 7,000 COVID-19 deaths.
Drew Brees will reportedly start at quarterback for the Sunday afternoon game against Kansas City after sitting out the past four weeks on injured reserve. Saints analyst Mike Detillier says the Saints have been testing Brees’ durability in practice, but there’s no way to simulate what the Chiefs will try to do to him Sunday.
The state reports 3,103 new COVID cases today. The Sun Belt Football Championship Game has been canceled because of a COVID issue with Coastal Carolina. The Ragin Cajuns have been declared co-champs.