6:30 LRN Newscast

Governor John Bel Edwards has lifted the capacity limits on bars, restaurants, salons, gyms, malls, and casinos, but he’s still requiring these businesses to maintain social distancing of six feet. Edwards is also keeping the mask mandate in place. He says the C-D-C still recommends mask-wearing…
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Edwards says the capacity limits have been lifted because he says the state continues to make progress in the fight against COVID-19.

A new survey out of LSU has found 42-percent of the state’s residents believe Louisiana is heading in the right direction. That’s down from 47-percent in 2019 which is the last survey they conducted. LSU Public Policy Lab Director Michael Henderson says only 41-percent say they are confident state government can address the problems effectively…
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The poll surveyed 781 people from January 4th to March 1st.

The Better Business Bureau says if you try to purchase a fake vaccination card you might end up getting swindled yourself. Brooke Thorington explains.
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