The Main Street Recovery Program application process opens at 9 AM and State Treasurer John Schroder encourages small business owners not to wait on their chance at up to 15,000 dollars…
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The state Fire Marshal’s office has announced that bar permits for four establishments in south Louisiana have been suspended because they failed to comply with Governor Edwards’ emergency order aimed at mitigating the spread of COVID-19. The four bars were allowing customers to consume drinks on their property, which is a no-no.

Imperial Health Urgent Care Center in Calcasieu Parish is the only healtcare facility in the state participating in a natonwide clinical trial for an experimental new COVID treatment. Doctor Jason Morris says they are working with a pharmaceutical company to see if monoclonal antibodies can kill the virus in an infected patient. Morris says participants are asked to monitor their symptoms and be available for blood work…
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Morris says several patients have already seen positive outcomes from the treatment.

The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association says a rise in chronic conditions is putting more Louisiannians at risk for colorectal cancer. Doctor Jeremy Wigginton recommends annual colorectal cancer screeing starting at age 50….
cut 5 (10) “…not getting screened”