Nearly 700 businesses have been found to have noncompliance on COVID spread mitigation measures, but State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says that’s only about ten percent of the total number of businesses they have even investigated.
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The most common shortcomings included face mask violations, table spacing, large gatherings, exceeded capacities, and self-serve buffet dining.
Bar owners in Lafayette and New Orleans suing the state over the bar closure order have a request for a restraining order against the mandate rejected. Loyola Law Professor Dane Ciolino says this decision is a blow to those filing the suits.
The New Orleans case will be heard on the 14th and the Lafayette case will be heard on the 17th.
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.
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 selection comes as a result of its expertise and history in conducting clinical trials.