The state reaches a landmark of fewer than 100 total COVID-19 patients on ventilators today. Numbers have not been that low since March. Hospitalizations have also declined again, but 26 additional deaths are being reported.
There will be several changes when college students return to campus in the Fall due to COVID-19. University of Louisiana System President Jim Henderson says it’s all designed to protect the students, staff, and faculty. For example, changing the calendar so students will complete the semester before Thanksgiving.
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Legislation allowing delivery services that use contract workers to deliver alcohol is headed to the Governor. Bill sponsor Franklin Senator Bret Allain says it is timely legislation.
Family, friends, coworkers, and Governor Edwards paid their respects to the life of 33-year-old State Police Trooper George Baker at his memorial service yesterday in Hammond. Baker was struck by a Hammond Police vehicle last week while assisting in the capture of a fleeing suspect and died of his wounds. Governor Edwards says Trooper Baker was a true public servant
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That service included a deployment to the Middle East. He also served in the Greensburg Police Department and the St. Helena Parish Sheriff’s office. Trooper Baker is survived by his wife Heather, daughter Harper, his parents, sisters and extended family.