Governor John Bel Edwards says he will consider the implementation of new White House COVID-19 guidelines but is not leaning towards implementing them at this time. Edwards says any new spread mitigation mandates will come on the next proclamation.
While the federal government requires COVID tests to be free some patients are finding themselves hit with additional costs like lab fees when they get tested in certain facilities. Ochsner ERs and Urgent Care’s testing is restricted to symptomatic patients. Ochsner CEO Warner Thomas says Non-symptomatic patients can be tested for free at community testing sites.
The Louisiana Federation of Teachers is pushing the Louisiana Congressional Delegation to support passage of the HEROES Act, a House crafted bill that would among other things increase funding for school health programs aimed at limiting coronavirus spread. Senator John Kennedy responded saying they already authorized 300 million dollars for additional school safety procedures and there’s no way HEROES will pass…
The SEC announces that student-athletes who choose to not play sports in the fall due to COVID-19 concerns will not lose their scholarships. According to the statement released Friday, those who sit out will have their scholarships honored and will remain in good standing with their team. LSU Athletic Director Scott Woodward also released a statement of support for the announcement and student-athletes’ in their decision if they choose to compete or not.