Drug maker Pfizer says their experimental antiviral pill for COVID cuts the rates of hospitalization and death by nearly 90-percent in high-risk adults. Dr. Julio Figueroa, Chief of Infectious Diseases at LSU Health New Orleans says being able to treat COVID patients outside of the hospital with the convenience of a pill versus the current option would be a huge advance in treatment.
Brandon Trosclair, who employs nearly 500 people at 15 grocery stores he owns in Louisiana and Mississippi, is among those suing strike down the Biden vaccine mandate on private-sector employees. Trosclair says it could cause him to lose employees.
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The state marked another critical COVID milestone Friday, the lowest number of hospitalizations since spring of 2020. On Thursday the lowest was 235 and on Friday it was 226. Chief of Hospital Medicine at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport, Dr. Mike Sewell says he believes an increase in vaccinations is largely responsible.
Today is the last day for early for the November 13th election. For locations and a sample ballot, visit the secretary of state’s website or use your Geaux Vote app on your smartphone. There are some municipal elections in areas of the state but there are also four constitutional amendments on the statewide ballots.
And don’t’ forget Daylight Saving before you go to bed tonight. Set our clock back one hour.