State Health Officer Dr. Jimmy Guidry warns a Legislative committee there will be another spike in COVID cases during flu season, and the spike will rival the numbers we saw in spring.Guidry expressed concerns about efforts to further relax public health restrictions. He says numbers may be low now, but they’re only low because of the ongoing mitigation measures.
The state reports 452 new COVID cases today, surpassing a grand total of 166,000 cases. The active case count is estimated to be just over 6500.
The discussion over the 25-percent maximum capacity at athletic events took the spotlight at a legislative committee this morning. Baton Rouge Republican Rick Edmonds says the inability to attend high school football is detrimental to families who feel it’s a time-honored tradition.
Cut 6 (10) “…of those families.”
The high school football season kicks off tomorrow night.
Attorney General Jeff Landry visits with the family of a Jefferson Parish fourth-grader who was suspended earlier this month after handling a BB gun in view of his webcam during a virtual learning session. Landry says the punishment, including a weapons violation on his permanent record, is an overreaction.The child was not given a chance to appeal his punishment. Landry says legal action can often be a lengthy process, but he’s committed to seeing this through and getting justice for Ka’Mauri.
The House Governmental Affairs Committee heard several bills today that would give lawmakers more of a say when it comes to emergency orders. Most of the focus was on Jonesboro Representative Jack McFarland’s bill. It would create a Council of State to give input on whether an emergency order should go beyond 30 days. Bogalusa Representative Malinda White is also concerned McFarland’s measure will result in a public health emergency turning political