Moderna has joined Pfizer in pushing for the FDA and CDC to back giving fully vaccinated individuals a third booster shot, in an effort to fight the Delta variant.

Moderna’s President says they have data indicating people should take a half does shot six to eight months after completing their full vaccine series.

But Tulane School of Public Health Epidemiologist Dr. Susan Hassig says there’s not enough evidence to back the request yet and the vaccines appear to be working as expected.

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The state continues to set new all-time highs for COVID-related hospitalizations. 2,350 COVID patients now occupy Louisiana medical beds, up from roughly 250 at the start of July.

LSU will not enter the fall semester with a vaccine mandate for in-person attendance, instead opting to test unvaccinated students monthly. This has drawn the chagrin of the LSU Senate Faculty but LSU Board Chairman Robert Dampf says a mandate is not legal under state laws because COVID vaccines are still under emergency use authorization.

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Many LSU faculty members have fiercely criticized the policy, saying monthly testing is nearly equivalent to no testing at all given Delta’s incubation period.

The statewide mask mandate is back in effect but in many regions of Louisiana you wouldn’t be able to tell. Director of Infection Control and Prevention at Ochsner Doctor Katherine Baumgarten…

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The tropics have been quiet lately, but NOAA’s climate prediction center still predicts an above-average hurricane season with 15 to 21 named storms. In May NOAA predicted 13 to 20 named storms. But lead seasonal hurricane forecaster Matthew Rosencrans says that’s not the 30 named storms recorded during the historic 2020 season…

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An early morning crash in St. Tammany Parish claims the lives of two teens and leaves two others hospitalized. Saint Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Captain Lance Vitter says the four young girls were occupants of a 2019 Honda Civic that left the roadway, struck two trees, a telephone pole, and other stationary objects. Vitter says it’s unknown if one of the fatalities included the driver of the vehicle.

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LSU announced that unvaccinated students will be required to test monthly for COVID during the fall semester. System President William Tate says when students arrive on campus for the semester, they will be required to submit proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test. Tate says the policy is part of several other safety protocols

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Tate says masks will also be required indoors at all times, except when individuals are alone in their offices.

Grambling State University utilizes federal pandemic recovery funds to pay off 1.5 million dollars in student account balances accrued from spring 2020 through the summer of 2021. Associate VP of Finance Sheliah Faucette says they want to attract students back to the famed Historically Black University.

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NOAA has increased the predicted storm total for the 2021 hurricane season. Jeff Palermo has more…

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The state department of education releases LEAP Test data showing scores are largely down across the board from 2019 to 2021. The number of students who hit mastery levels was down five percent and the number of students who scored unsatisfactory rose five percent. These results were particularly acute in economically disadvantaged students

The Delta variant appears to be impacting some people in different ways than the original strain, resulting in symptoms that were not historically associated with COVID. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says COVID can still present with the classic symptoms of cough, fever, and shortness of breath, but keep in mind…

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If you come down with any of these symptoms visit your nearest testing site. To find out where that is just call 2-1-1.

Grambling State University is utilizing federal pandemic recovery funds to pay off 1.5 million dollars in student account balances that accrued from spring 2020 through the summer of 2021. Associate VP of Finance Sheliah Faucette says paying off these fees will help students access their transcripts for employers, or continue their education.

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Tomorrow the statewide indoor mask mandate will go into effect for the first time since it was allowed to expire in late April. Governor Edwards says even though you have until tomorrow morning to start masking up he’d appreciate it if you did so this evening if you plan to go out.

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While every region of the state is being hit with record or near-record positivity rates there’s no area more stressed than Tangipahoa Parish. Tangi ranks second in the nation for new coronavirus cases per capita when compared to over counties or parishes according to the New York Times. President of the North Oaks Health System Michele Sutton says their capacity has been pushed to the limit by COVID cases making it difficult to care for others who do not have COVID

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Louisiana now has 2,112 COVID-related hospitalizations, the highest ever mark.

Kids will return to fall classes in face masks under the new statewide mask mandate issued by the Governor. Brooke Thorington has more from the State Superintendent of Education.

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The Pelicans have reportedly reached a sign and trade deal with the Bulls that will send 23-year-old Lonzo Ball to Chicago and in return, New Orleans received Tomas Satoransky, former LSU Tiger Garrett Temple, and a second-round pick. Ball gets a four-year, 85-million dollar contract with Chicago.

The statewide indoor mask mandate goes into effect tomorrow but Governor Edwards says that doesn’t mean you should wait to start masking-up…

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Louisiana is in a dire situation when it comes to COVID. Today we set a record level for COVID-related hospitalizations, saw over 50 COVID deaths, and have by far the fastest new case growth in the nation.

 One of the places where this new Delta surge is most severe is Tangipahoa Parish. Tangi ranks second in the nation for new coronavirus cases per capita when compared to over counties or parishes. President of the North Oaks Health System Michele Sutton says they’re slammed, making it difficult to care for others who do not have COVID

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The new mask mandate covers everyone five and older, which means all Louisiana schools will be returning to masking in the upcoming fall semester. Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley says prior to this new executive order, his department advised each school system to enact its own policy.

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LSU quarterback Myles Brennan has suffered a significant injury to his left arm that will require surgery due to a broken humerous bone.  The Athletic’s Brody Miller reports Brennan suffered the injury while fishing. Max Johnson is now set to be LSU’s starting Q-B. Tiger Rag Editor Ron Higgins says freshman Garrett Nussmeier is the only other healthy scholarship quarterback on the roster…

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LSU’s Mondo Duplantis won gold in pole vaulting at the Tokyo Olympics.  He came up 1 centimeter of the world record.

Louisiana set an all-time-high Tuesday for COVID-related hospitalizations at 2,112 as the Delta COVID surge tears through the largely unvaccinated Bayou State. To combat the seemingly unchecked growth in new cases Governor John Bel Edwards signed an order re-implementing the statewide mask mandate, but he does not expect the mandate will be achieved through state penalties on offenders…

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Louisiana has the fastest per-capita growth in new COVID cases in the nation, reporting 47-hundred new cases today. 59 COVID-related deaths were also reported today.

Heartbreak for LSU QB Myles Brennan as the senior will have to undergo surgery on his non-throwing arm. Tiger Rag Editor Ron Higgins has learned Brennan broke his humerus bone…

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Kids will return to fall classes in face masks under the new statewide mask mandate issued by the Governor. Brooke Thorington has more from the State Superintendent of Education.

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The statewide indoor mask mandate goes into effect tomorrow as the state sets an all-time high for COVID-related hospitalizations. Governor Edwards says just because the mandate doesn’t begin until tomorrow doesn’t mean you shouldn’t start masking up today.

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Louisiana now has the fastest per-capita growth in new COVID cases in the nation.

The new mask mandate covers everyone five and older, which means all Louisiana schools will be returning to masking in the upcoming fall semester. Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley says prior to this new executive order, his department advised each school system to enact its own policy.

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LSU QB Myles Brennan’s poor run of luck continues; the senior will require surgery on his non-throwing arm after breaking his humerus bone.  Tiger Rag Editor Ron Higgins knows Brennan is disappointed but expects him to remain a big part of the team even if he’s not leading them on the field.

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Max Johnson is now the assumed starting quarterback heading into the season.

The Louisiana Department of Revenue is about to turn over more than $10-million to Unclaimed Property. Department of Revenue Spokesperson Byron Henderson says it’s money that was issued by paper checks for tax refunds, from July of 2019 to June of 2020, and that’s money that has gone uncashed.

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To claim your money you’ll need to fill out a voucher that has been mailed to you.