The number of COVID patients in the hospital has surpassed three thousand, an all-time high. The state also reported 3,691 new cases and 122 new COVID deaths. Louisiana ranks second to Florida for daily average cases. Gulf Coast Bank and Trust president Gary Williams says that’s a big concern for our tourism-dependent economy…
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Ochsner is now administering third COVID vaccine shots to Moderna and Pfizer patients who are moderately to severely immunocompromised. Pharmacy and Population Health Director Matthew Malachowski says you can visit their website
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Patients should wait at least 28 days after receiving their second dose to get a third dose.

Since the approval of a booster dose for the immunocompromised now there’s a discussion of a third shot for the general public who are fully vaccinated Brooke Thorington has more…
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A couple of major festivals announced today they will not hold their events this year. Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival and the Shrimp and Petroleum Festival in Morgan City have decided to wait until next year.

Bossier City police will host a fundraiser on Monday, August 30th at their police station on Benton Road, for fallen Doyline police officer Billy Collins Junior. He was killed while on duty last month.