The state Supreme Court rules private employers can fire workers who refuse to get the Covid vaccine. 2 months ago, a lower court ruled the Ochsner Health system cannot force employees to get the shot. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says at-will work laws in Louisiana give employers a lot of freedom…:
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The ruling applies to all private employers, not just healthcare facilities.

The Louisiana National Guard is continuing to support Covid missions around the state in 2022. Cindy Haygood is the Task Force Covid commander with LANG. She says the Omicron surge has led to a huge increase in test site demand throughout the state…:
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She says 886 service members are currently supporting various Covid missions in Louisiana.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries lifts a baiting ban in Union and Morehouse Parishes after not finding chronic wasting disease in any of the local deer:
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The Saints travel to face the Falcons tomorrow and New Orleans must win to make the playoffs, and the Rams need to beat the 49ers. Running Back Alvin Kamara says they’ve been working hard:
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Kickoff is 3:25pm.