Louisiana is taking a step back and moving to a modified Phase Two through the end of the year, which means most bars will have to close and most businesses will have to reduce maximum capacity from 75 to 50-percent. The new restrictions go into effect today.

And with hospitalizations and coronavirus cases on the rise, the governor continues to make the case to not have Thanksgiving celebrations with extended family members and with rain in the forecast tomorrow for south Louisiana it will be harder to hold those gatherings…
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The Louisiana Health Department expects to begin receiving the first COVID vaccine by mid-December. Stacy Hall, Director of the Office of Public Health Immunization Program says they are waiting on guidance from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices on who gets vaccinated first.
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Hall says another priority group is those with preexisting conditions and most likely to succumb to the virus.

Despite warnings from health and government officials not to gather in large groups, millions of people will travel today to their Thanksgiving destination. AAA anticipates at least a 10-percent drop in travel compared to the previous year. Spokesperson Don Redman says auto travel is expected to decrease by four percent…
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