State health officer Doctor Joe Kanter says there are 50 hospitals in Louisiana requesting help from the state because they are treating so many COVID patients. Kanter says if you are only suffering minor symptoms or just need a COVID test, do not go to an emergency room.
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COVID-related hospitalizations spiked faster than it ever has and sits at a record high of 2,421.

A recent Gallup survey found that previous infection is one reason COVID survivors will not get vaccinated believing they are protected. But Ochsner CEO Warner Thomas says a CDC study offers real-world evidence disputing the belief that previous infection offers ideal protection.
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Louisiana’s nurses haven’t had many breaks since the pandemic began in March of 2020, and now many are dealing with burnout. Matt Doyle has more…
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Governor Edwards is calling upon Louisianans who believe in the power of prayer to join him and First Lady Donna Edwards in praying and fasting during their lunchtime over the next three days for health care workers and all of those who are sick with or affected by COVID-19. Edwards says he believes strongly in the power of prayer and there are thousands who need to be lifted up in prayer.