Moderna has released data claiming its COVID vaccine is both safe and effective for children ages 6 to 11. Dr. Daniel Hsia (Shaw), who oversees a section of the Moderna trial in children at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center says Moderna is expected to seek emergency use authorization soon and the 50-microgram dosage used in kids is comparably effective.
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At 3 PM today Governor Edwards will announce whether the state’s indoor mask mandate should be lifted. Based on the latest coronavirus data, the four surge has subsided. Steven Procopio, Policy Director for the Louisiana Public Affairs Research Council, says they are watching Department of Health data for any signs of a fifth surge…
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The number of COVID patients in the hospitals continues to decline. It’s down to 332.

While there may be no shortage of students in the state’s classrooms, it’s a different story when it comes to someone to educate them. More from Dave Brannen.
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