The Lambda variant, first discovered in Peru, has now been found in Northwest Louisiana. Matt Doyle has the story.
The state reported more than six thousand new COVID cases today.
The weekly winners of the state’s Shot at A Million vaccine lottery today were announced today. Coty Hemperley of Shreveport won the $100,000 cash prize and Nevada Charity of New Orleans is the scholarship winner. The million-dollar grand prize and remaining scholarship winners will be announced on Friday, August 13th.
LSU faculty and staff members expressed concerns this morning with a 100-percent capacity return to the classroom during the fourth pandemic surge. History Professor Meredith Veldman questioned school leaders when a statement on the school’s website says they follow CDC guidelines yet their actions show otherwise.
LSU President William Tate said today he plans to issue a vaccine mandate once the vaccine receives full FDA approval.
Interfor Corporation will invest eight million dollars to revive the idled Georgia Pacific sawmill near DeQuincy. Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance CEO George Swift says the Canadian-based company is one of North America’s largest lumber producers…