The state health department reported its largest one-day spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations yesterday since March 2020 as the number of COVID patients increased by 169 to 1,390. Republican Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy says for those on the fence on whether to get vaccinated, speak with a trusted physician…
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Meanwhile, health care leaders are talking about the burnout being felt by those on the front lines of treating COVID patients for the past 16 months. LSU Health Sciences Center School of Medicine Dean Steve Nelson…
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There are six thousand nursing positions available on the Louisiana Workforce Commission’s website where job postings are listed.

The CDC revised face mask guidance now recommends indoor face coverings for all in areas with high community spread. Brooke Thorington has more.
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