Many lawmakers say they’ve been flooded with calls from parents who are frustrated with the state’s 25 percent occupancy cap at outdoor sporting events, a limit that prevents communities from enjoying Friday Night Lights together. Many high schools object to that number and point to the higher capacity that’s allowed inside restaurants and casinos. Assistant state health officer Dr. Joe Kanter defended the current spectator cap by saying it isn’t the social distancing in the stands that is the area of concern.
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While the state has seemingly had success limiting COVID outbreaks in K-12 schools State Health Officer Dr. Jimmy Guidry believes that success is unlikely to last much longer. He expects as the semester continues students will slack off on prevention measures and the virus will spread, helping lead to what he predicts will be another major spike in cases for Flu Season.
The Main Street Recovery Program which assists small businesses with pandemic recovery losses puts the breaks on applications. Brooke Thorington explains.
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A Louisiana man has been arrested in Florida for allegedly having a long-term sexual relationship with a Florida minor. 37-year-old Johnathan Rossmoine allegedly lived in that Florida minor’s closet for long periods of time, only coming out when the minor’s parents left the house.