The state reports a single-day high of more than 14-thousand new COVID cases. Gov. John Edwards says many of the new cases are re-infections from COVID. The CDC estimates for the month of December that 98-percent of are the Omicron variant. Edwards says with the increased transmission there’s a higher positivity rate…
The governor says this surge has led to a less accurate representation of actual current cases…
The Carnival season is officially underway with Krewe presidents for Zulu and Rex marking its start by celebrating Kings Day. New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell says current COVID guidelines will remain in place but wouldn’t stop citizens from celebrating in true New Orleans fashion. Cantrell also praised the city’s high vaccination rate…
Cut 10 (09) “…applause for that”
At today’s press conference, Cantrell honored the legacy of “Mr. Mardi Gras” Blaine Kern which lives on through Kern Studios and Mardi Gras World. Cantrell also took time to thank her co-chairs of the mayor’s Mardi Gras advisory…
Cut 11 (07) “…move through it”
And because it’s King’s Day that means it’s open season for enjoying King Cake.