COVID cases are surging and hospitalization numbers are rising sharply as well, but deaths and ventilator use and deaths are not following at the same rate as the state’s first wave in April. Ochsner Chief Medical Officer Dr. Robert Hart says it appears to be because this new wave of cases is disproportionately young people.
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There are 149 Louisianans on ventilators for COVID at the moment, up from the June 9th’s low of 67, but still far below where we were during the April peak.
The Tiger Truck Stop in Grosse Tete is changing ownership and the new proprietors will no longer display the collection of exotic animals that have put a spotlight on the business. The flagship animal, a 550-pound Bengal tiger named Tony, died in 2017. Now-former owner Michael Sandlin says that death hit him hard.
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Consumers are planning to spend a record amount to prepare students for heading back to school and college. Brooke Thorington has the story.
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To help with the unique circumstances many find themselves in these days the Office of Motor Vehicles is moving seven locations away from traditional show-up and wait services to online appointment scheduling only. The offices in Breaux Bridge, Marksville, Opelousas, Plaquemine, Thibodaux, Vivian, and West Monroe will be transitioning into online only. Masks will be required to enter the building.