A request for a restraining order against the Governor’s statewide closure of bars has been rejected by federal judges. Jeff Palermo has the story.
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Good news today on the corona front, Louisiana sees its lowest one day number of new cases since June 29th today with only 1,099. Hospitalizations are also down a good bit and below 1,500 since July 19th. Unfortunately, 17 more deaths have also been reported.
Ochsner Health is one of 120 sites worldwide chosen to participate in phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine study with drugmaker Pfizer. Ochsner Principal Investigator Dr. Julia Garcia-Diaz says the state’s status as a COVID hotspot made it an attractive option for the trial.
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Drew Brees announces that he will still stand for the National Anthem when football resumes. Brees says he will respect the decision of his teammates who chose to kneel after saying in June that he would never approve of anyone who chooses to keel during the anthem
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Brees faced a mountain of criticism when he said can never support anyone who disrespects the flag. He apologized and the 41-year-old says he now understands that kneeling during the anthem was never about disrespecting the flag.