House Speaker Clay Schexnayder is asking fellow republicans to reconsider their efforts to revoke Gov. Edwards’ pandemic state of emergency, saying an override would be a “grave decision with potentially dire consequences.” Schexnayder sent letter to Republican House members discouraging support of Shreveport GOP Rep. Alan Seabaugh petition. Schexnayder’s letter states both Vice President Mike Pence and the Trump administration supports of the mask mandate.
Governor Edwards is considering the implementations of new White House coronavirus guidelines. Kevin Barnhart explains.
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People in need of a hospital procedure can be admitted without fearing the coronavirus according to New Orleans Health Director Dr. Jennifer Avengo. Dr. Avengo says she does not want anyone to defer a medical procedure they desperately need.
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Avengo says it is still vitally important that spread mitigation efforts are strictly followed by the public to prevent overcrowding.
Senator John Kennedy pushes school districts to resume in-person education once the fall semester begins. Kennedy says the rewards of continuing kids’ social and academic development outweigh the risks of having them more exposed to the virus and name-checked a series of other countries that have returned to the classroom.