Governor John Bel Edwards addresses the omicron variant of COVID-19 at a press conference Friday morning. Just a week ago, the World Health Organization declared it a “variant of significance” and now it’s detected in a handful of cases in five states. Edwards says it’s not in Louisiana that we know of and detection is underway…:
CUT 03(10) “…as possible.”
The Governor says the larger number of Louisiana’s COVID cases are the Delta variant.
Deer hunters! Want a chance to win a $1000 gift card? Just submit whatever deer you bag to the state Department of Wildlife & Fisheries for testing. LDWF Vet Jim LaCour says they’re looking for signs of Chronic Wasting Disease, after deer as close as Union County, Arkansas have been found to have it…:
CUT 06(06) “…concerning to us.”
Baiting of fields is banned starting Monday. Keep that in mind as well.
Ochsner Health facilities in Louisiana & Mississippi fire almost 300 employees who haven’t complied with their COVID shot policy. Tulane Health Care Economist Charles Stoecker says Ochsner’s policy isn’t really all that strict given the alternative provisions for those who choose not to get vaccinated against COVID-19…:
CUT 13(11) “…be tested weekly.”
About 99-percent of Ochsner’s nearly 30-thousand employees HAVE gotten COVID shots.
Early voting for the December 11th election wraps up Saturday night at 6. There are only ballots to be cast in 38 parishes. Many have run-offs for local elected positions like judgeships. Some have tax and bond proposals. St. Tammany voters will decide whether or not to allow a gambling casino resort complex in Slidell. Download the GeauxVote app to see your local ballot. Early voting runs from 8:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. Saturday. Election Day comes one week later.