Health experts warn residents not to return to work if they’ve been ordered to quarantine, even if they test negative for COVID during that quarantine period. Ochsner Infectious Disease specialist Dr. Sandra Kemmerly says if you get exposed and immediately seek a COVID test the answer may not be helpful.
Cut 7 (08) “…negative”

State officials are calling on all residents to redouble their spread mitigation efforts like mask wearing and social distancing as Louisiana sees a 57 percent increase in hospitalizations over the last two weeks.

The minimum wage did not get much attention in the recent session, but Bogalusa Representative Malinda White says that’s going to change in 2021. White plans on educating legislators about how our high auto insurance rates are linked to our low minimum wage and how workers can’t afford both rent and insurance rates at or near 7.25 an hour…

Cut 6 (03) “…relatable”

AARP State Director Denise Bottcher says in recent weeks, the AARP has learned that about a third of facilities are not in compliance with regular testing of nursing home residents and staff, but non-compliance has been an issue for quite some time in different areas of cleanliness.
Cut 12 (12) “…before the pandemic..”

Nationally, 50,000 long term facility residents have died from the virus.

Governor Edwards is expected to sign a bill placing an eight percent tax on net revenue from online fantasy sports wagering, effectively OKing the activity in the 47 parishes that voted for it in 2018. Crowley Representative John Stefanski authored the legislation and believes those that want to participate in fantasy sports with the showdown between Drew Brees and Tom Brady in the first week of NFL games this year should be good to go.
Cut 15 (08) “…it wouldn’t be.”