The state reports 6,619 new COVID-19 cases today and 2,844 hospitalizations. Among those hospitalized 91-percent are unvaccinated. The state also added 110 more COVID fatalities today. Yesterday the state reported the highest-ever single-day number of fatalities with 139.
State health officials say 31-percent of newly reported COVID-19 cases in Louisiana were in children younger than 18. But only those 12 and older are eligible for the COVID vaccine and clinical trials in children are underway Physician in Chief at Children’s Hospital New Orleans Dr. Mark Kline believes the COVID vaccines can be as effective in children as adults…
Kline expects a EUA for children will be approved soon and shots will be in arms by end of the year for 5 to 11-year-olds.
President of the Louisiana Restaurant Association Stan Harris says the industry is still struggling and eateries in the state failed to receive their fair share of funding from the 28.6 billion of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. Harris says in the Bayou State there are almost 3,000 restaurants, bars, craft brewers, and entertainment venues still in need.
Louisiana SPCA animal shelters are nearly 100 percent past capacity and to make room by offering adoptions fees for 25 dollars through September 19th. Spokesperson Alicia Vial says the economy and pet owners who are having to return to the office with less time to spend with a pet are some reasons for the influx of surrenders and there’s also another odd trend…