Governor John Bel Edwards is set to speak at this hour about the rising number of new coronavirus cases and hospitalizations. The governor’s office says the latest White House Coronavirus Task Force report for Louisiana says aggressive testing should be combined with significant behavior change of all Americans.

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If you are traveling for this Thanksgiving weekend, you’ll find the lowest gas prices for a Thanksgiving holiday in five years. AAA spokesperson Don Redman says the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in Louisiana is $1.84 at the pump.
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Redman says it’s all about demand, which is much less than in years past for Thanksgiving, due to the pandemic and fledgling economy.

There are many people who are taking rapid coronavirus tests before meeting up with family for the holiday weekend. Assistant state health officer, Doctor Joseph Kanter, says there are several types of rapid tests for COVID, but it doesn’t guarantee that the virus will not spread at your gathering…
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Kanter encourages the public to celebrate Thanksgiving. with immediate household members only.