A Baton Rouge judge is set to hear arguments today on whether Governor Edwards’ statewide mask mandate and restrictions on bars to slow the spread of the coronavirus are unconstitutional. Four Jefferson Parish residents are seeking to prohibit the governor from enforcing the regulations. Edwards says the mask mandate and bar restrictions are helping to reduce cases.

State hired contact tracers are having a tough time getting COVID patients to say who they may have infected….
cut 1 (29) “….I’m Matt Doyle”

An LSU Health New Orleans oncologist participates in a study that followed more than 900 cancer patients who also tested positive for COVID-19 and 13-percent of them died within 30 days of a diagnoses of COVID. Doctor Suki Subbiah says cancer patients and their doctors should take extra caution when assessing whether a patient needs to come in for treatment..
cut 11 (11) “….cancer”

Firehouse BBQ in Denham Springs continues to welcome customers inside their Livingston Parish restaurant, even though the state department of health has revoked its food permit because it’s not following the state’s mandate and social distancing guidelines. Edwards calls Firehouse BBQ’s defiance unacceptable and reminds businesses that the immunity from civil liability for contracting the coronavirus at private-sector establishments is not available for those who do not follow CDC guidelines…
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