Hospitals are beginning to reinstate mask policies. Brooke Thorington has more
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Louisiana is continuing an unfortunate trend of losing population to other states according to Census Bureau data. Demographer Greg Rigamer says economic factors primarily played a role in the Bayou State ranking fifth in out-migration comparing 2020 to 2021 figures.
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Louisiana’s percent of population decline for the year-long period was six-tenths of a percent, the sixth highest in the nation.
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy says he’s still waiting on the CDC to provide some guidance on how much protection a person may have from COVID if previously infected by COVID. Cassidy says based on worldwide research there is some natural immunity for those who recover from COVID…Cassidy isn’t sure why the CDC seems reluctant to look into natural immunity, but the senator, who is also a physician, believes it does provide some protection from future infection…
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As you head out to do your last-minute shopping for Christmas dinner, Mike Strain, Louisiana’s AG Secretary, says you really shouldn’t have much trouble finding what you need, including the right size turkey.
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The only downside to all this is inflation has pushed up the price of most everything you’ll need for your meal.