Tulane researchers discover coronavirus can suspend in the air and remain infectious for up to 16 hours after being breathed out of a COVID-19 positive person’s mouth. Tulane National Primate Research Center Director of Infectious Disease Aerobiology Chad Roy says that caught them by surprise because that level of staying power is unusual for a coronavirus.
It’s a startling discovery that backs up recent concerns that the virus can be transmitted just by breathing without a mask on instead of coughing.
Baton Rouge Senator Cleo Fleids asks BESE to suspend all athletic activities for the fall K-12 semester due to COVID-19, a move that’s taken many in the high school athletics community by surprise. Catholic High football coach Gabe Fertitta says it’s another twist for coaches who would like more guidance on the future of sports from the LHSAA…
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The Pels depart for the NBA Orlando Bubble today, a grand experiment that aims to see whether sports can be viable in the middle of a pandemic if everyone agrees to isolate themselves from the outside world. Veteran Guard JJ Reddick says all of the outside distractions will weigh heavily on players, and the winning teams may not be the ones that just had the most talent.
The Pels start the season July 30th against the Jazz and are 3.5 games back of the 8th seed with eight games to be played.
Federal wildlife managers have agreed to study if rare freshwater turtles found only in Louisiana and Mississippi should receive endangered species protections. Jason Totoiu (Two-toy) Sr. Attorney for the Center for Biological Diversity says the Pearl River and Pascagoula turtles have been on the decline due to a threat of their habitats and…