8:30 LRN Newscast November 24

Several school superintendents went before the House health committee asking if the quarantine rules can be relaxed. Rapides Parish Superintendent Jeff Powell says for every student who tests positive 18 of them are sent home for two weeks to quarantine…
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A state health department spokesperson says they are following CDC guidance on quarantine and not recommending any changes to the K-through-12 guidance at this time.

The Louisiana Hospital Association is asking the public to continue wearing masks and practice social distancing in order keep infections down at Thanksgiving. Our Lady of the Lake Pulmonologist Doctor Abdulla Moosa…
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Governor Edwards will provide on the state’s response to COVID at 2:30 today.

The General Services Administration has recognized President-elect Joe Biden as the apparent winner of the November third election, which formally starts the transition of power. Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy tweeted out the transition should begin as President Trump’s legal team has not presented evidence of massive fraud for the election to be overturned.

A New Orleans super krewe invents a virtual way to let the good times roll in 2021. Brooke Thorington explains.
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