Concerns are growing that Hurricane Ida’s fierce wind and water damage will result in population loss in southeastern Louisiana. Demographer Greg Rigamer says Ida was a devastating blow and it will be very difficult for Lafourche, Terrebonne, St. Charles, and St. John Parishes to recover…:

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Rigamer guesses up to a hundred thousand could migrate away from the region; perhaps even to other states.

Speaking of that devastation from Ida, Governor John bel Edwards will be in Washington DC for the next few days to lobby congress for (quote) “federal assistance to ensure a speedy, full, and robust recovery for the people of southwest and southeast Louisiana who have been devastated by major hurricanes and natural disasters over the last year.” Our state has sustained four hurricanes in the past year.

The Pfizer vaccine trial for children ages five to eleven indicates promising results. Pfizer is expected to ask the FDA for emergency use authorization in the coming weeks. Tulane Epidemiologist Doctor Susan Hassig says parents should be reassured that the FDA will review the data carefully before issuing any type of authorization….:

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Since July pediatric cases in the United States have increased by 240-percent.

Terrebonne Parish – among the hardest hit by Hurricane Ida – continues recovery efforts. Parish spokesman Mart Black says water is restored and power back on for all but 16% of residents and businesses. He says housing for storm victims is the biggest problem…:

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Ida hit the state just three weeks ago.