LSU Health New Orleans is participating in a national clinical trial on the use of lab-created monoclonal antibodies as a way to treat patients hospitalized with mild to moderate COVID-19 symptoms. Pulmonary critical care specialist Dr. Bennett deBoisblanc says the hope is that the monoclonal antibody would prevent viral attachment to cells.
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The Louisiana Family Forum backs a request by Senator John Kennedy that Governor Edwards label places of worship as essential and their capacity restrictions should be lifted. Executive Director Gene Mills says religious leaders should be trusted to maintain a safe environment.
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No word on if Governor Edwards will act on Kennedy’s request.

Progessive and Louisiana Farm Bureau have told the Louisiana Insurance Department that they will lower their auto insurance rates by two and eight percent respectively. Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Louisiana CEO Jeff Albright expects this trend to continue as changes to the state’s civil litigation system will take effect next year, which will reduce the number of injury claims…
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Some state lawmakers are not happy with officials in Red River and DeSoto Parishes who made claims the state health department has been double counting coronavirus cases. A report from the state legislative auditor’s office has found that not to be the case. Baton Rouge Representative Barry Ivey says there’s also evidence the local officials in these two parishes used the people’s names who tested positive to attack the state’s COVID case reporting…
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