Tulane researchers say an antibody treatment has shown signs in animal trials that it can be effective at preventing coronavirus from multiplying once it infects you. Tulane Internal Medicine Chair Dr. Jay Kolls says lab mice that received a protein called MDR 504 were far less likely to see the virus replicate once infected.
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Kolls says animal toxicology studies are still needed before they can move to human trials.

On Capitol Hill, lawmakers are making very little progress on passing another coronavirus relief bill that would extend jobless benefits. Democrats believe the country should continue with the 600-dollar-per-week jobless benefits, but Republicans are offering different alternatives. But Senator John Kennedy says Democrats are not willing to vote for other options…
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Discussions will continue throughout the week.

Later this month, the first film/TV project since the pandemic began is set to begin production in Louisiana under a set of new industry guidelines. Matt Doyle has the story.
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