The Louisiana Federation of Teachers is asking the state mandate facemask usage while on school campuses, and if the state refuses, could we see teachers participate in an organized walkout? LFT President Larry Carter says that’s not being considered right now.
The number of people hospitalized as a result of COVID-19 has nearly doubled over the last month. According to the state department of health, there are just over 40 ICU beds available at each of these three regions, central Louisiana, the River Parishes and Acadiana. Governor John Bel Edwards
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Edwards says hospital officials also say they are seeing more white males hospitalized as a result of COVID-19.
LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center is developing a smartphone app aiming to make it easier for consumers to stick to their diet plans by gauging calorie consumption. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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Saturday is Election Day for the Presidential Primary and things are different due to the pandemic and if you are hoping to get your hands on the state’s famous “I Voted” stickers, Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin says you are out of luck this election.
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