The number of coronavirus cases in Louisiana now stands at six as state health officials confirmed three new presumptive positive cases last night. So far all six cases are from the New Orleans area. New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell says one of the patients is in the I-C-U.

A series of vaccine-related bills have been filed by a Houma representative that may cause some controversy as COVID-19 numbers rise…
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Assistant state health officer, Doctor Joseph Kanter, says while most of the public is concerned with the coronavirus, the state continues to suffer from an intense flu season as nearly 10-percent of all doctor visits are because of flu-like symptoms. Kanter says with more people taking action to prevent the spread of coronavirus, they are also helping in the fight against the spread of the flu.
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The best protection from the flu is getting vaccinated.

Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says a bill to keep an eye on in the 2020 legislative session would prevent local governments from filing suit against oil and gas companies for damage on the coastline. Pinsonat says the governor opposes the measure, but there are enough votes in the Senate to get it passed…
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