2:30 LRN Newscast March 19

The number of COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Louisiana has fallen below 400 to 399. State Health officer Doctor Joe Kanter says this is evidence that we are doing a good job of stopping the spread, using mitigation measures, and proof the vaccine is working.
Cut 13 (08)“…hospitalizations.”
Nearly a million Louisianans have now received at least one dose of a COVID vaccine and 568-thousand have completed their full series.

Louisiana casinos and other gaming establishments lost about 877-million dollars in 2020. Will we see a recovery in 2021? Louisiana Casino Association Executive Director Wade Duty does not expect revenues to immediately return to normal even after the public health emergency ends…
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Governor Edwards calls it a reasonable decision to not fire, but suspend two LSU athletic administrators for failing to handle sexual misconduct allegations properly. Edwards says mistakes were certainly made, including the investigation involving former LSU Coach Les Miles who was accused of inappropriate behavior with female students…
cut 8 (13) “….inappropriate”

The LSU men’s basketball team faces St. Bonaventure in the first round of NCAA Tournament on Saturday at 12:45. The Bonnies are known for playing great defense and coach Will Wade says LSU will have to be disciplined offensively since the Tigers like to play fast
Cut 3 (15) “…what we do.”