Census numbers have been tabulated and they show many south Louisiana parishes have grown in population size, while many north Louisiana parishes are seeing a decline. Demographer Greg Rigamer says that means the congressional districts for Mike Johnson and Julia Letlow will grow in size and in south Louisiana, they will shrink…

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There’s been a rush in Louisiana to get vaccinated as the state approaches three-thousand COVID patients in the hospital. Tulane Epidemiologist Doctor Susan Hassig says the vaccine is our best weapon against COVID…

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The state health department is making third doses of the COVID-19 vaccine available to people with moderately to severely compromised immune systems.

The White House has urged OPEC to boost production of crude oil to meet the United States’ demands for energy. Domestic producers are disappointed with the Biden administration’s policy of importing rather than producing. Louisiana Oil and Gas Association President Mike Moncla says the White House is beating back years of progress…

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The long thought belief that your metabolism declines after your teens is not necessarily true according to new research out of LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center. Director of Ingestive Behavior at Pennington, Dr. Corby Martin says for the most part your metabolism stays the same until your 60s.

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The study included 66-hundred participants from ages one week to 95 years old in 29 different countries.

A Mayo Clinic study claims to show Pfizer vaccines are much less effective at preventing Delta COVID infections than Moderna vaccines, but a Tulane Epidemiologist says the results are not conclusive. The study was widely shared on social media and reported in the news, but Dr. Susan Hassig says it was not a clinical trial…
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The White House is urging OPEC to increase oil production to help satisfy the current demand for energy in the United States. Louisiana Oil and Gas Association President Mike Moncla says it’s another move by the Biden administration to decimate the American oil and gas industry…
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Biden has set a goal to decarbonize the U-S economy by 2050.

Census data is in and the population numbers are set to shake up Louisiana’s Congressional map. Matt Doyle has the story.
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Tropical Storm Fred is expected to make landfall along the Florida panhandle today. Tropical Depression Grace is expected to stay well south of Louisiana. And in New Orleans today, proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test in the last 72 hours is required to enter restaurants, bars, gyms, music venues and next monday’s Saints preseason game.

There’s been a rush in Louisiana to get vaccinated as the state approaches three-thousand COVID patients in the hospital. Tulane Epidemiologist Doctor Susan Hassig says the vaccine is our best weapon against COVID…
cut 12 (09) “…long term”
The state health department is making third doses of the COVID-19 vaccine available to people with moderately to severely compromised immune systems.

Census numbers have been tabulated and they show many south Louisiana parishes have grown in population size, while many north Louisiana parishes are seeing a decline. Demographer Greg Rigamer says that means the congressional districts for Mike Johnson and Julia Letlow will grow in size and in south Louisiana, they will shrink…
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The White House has urged OPEC to boost oil production and local energy producers are upset the Biden Administration does not support domestic production.
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Starting today, the Louisiana Department of Revenue is accepting applications from charities, faith-based organizations, and small businesses who can receive grants of up to 25-thousand dollars through the Louisiana Nonprofit and Small Business Assistance Program. Nonprofits can use the grants to provide aid to communities impacted by COVID, while small businesses can use the assistance to address the negative economic impact of the COVID public health emergency.

The state health department will release new COVID data today and it’s possible Louisiana could surpass three thousand COVID patients in the hospital. According to L-D-H, 91-percent of the COVID patients are not vaccinated. Tulane Epidemiologist Doctor Susan Hassig says the available vaccines are helping to keep the vaccinated out of the hospital…
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The Louisiana Oil and Gas Association is upset with the Biden administration for calling on OPEC to increase oil production. LOGA President Mike Moncla says this comes as Louisiana oil and gas workers continue to be laid off. And Moncla says domestic oil production is the safest in the world…
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The Census numbers have been released, which shows the populations of parishes in south Louisiana have grown, while parishes in north Louisiana saw a decline. Demographer Greg Rigamer says these major differences in population between north and south Louisiana will give lawmakers a lot to think about when they hold a redistricting session.
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A redistricting session is expected to be held early next year.

LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center finds that by an infant’s first birthday, babies will burn calories 50 percent faster for their body size than adults. Director of Ingestive Behavior at Pennington, Doctor Corby Martin, says after the initial surge in infancy, a person’s metabolism slows by about three percent each year until their 20s….
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The data suggests our metabolisms do not decline again until after the age of 60.

A Mayo Clinic study claims to show Pfizer vaccines are much less effective at preventing Delta COVID infections than Moderna vaccines, but a Tulane Epidemiologist says the results are not conclusive. The study was widely shared on social media and reported in the news, but Dr. Susan Hassig says it was not a clinical trial…
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New census numbers show that Louisiana’s population has grown in south Louisiana, while there’s been a decline in north Louisiana. Demographer Greg Rigamer says that means the Congressional districts of Mike Johnson and Julia Letlow will only get larger in size…
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The belief that metabolism is impacted by our age appears to have been debunked by a new study from LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center. Brooke Thorington has more…
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Louisiana has seen a sluggish 2.7 percent growth over the past ten years according to the US Census Bureau with many rural parishes getting hit the hardest. Demographer Greg Rigamer says 35 percent of all Louisianans now live in one of four southeastern parishes; Orleans, Jefferson, St. Tammany, and East Baton Rouge.
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The share of the population describing themselves as white fell five percent to 55 percent while the share of the population calling themselves Hispanic rose three percent to seven percent.
New Orleans’ citywide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test mandate goes into effect Monday. Mayor LaToya Cantrell says she chose to be the first in the state to follow advice from health officials like, New Orleans Department of Health Director Dr. Jennifer Avegno who says the case growth is enormous…
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Vaccination rates are higher and case numbers are lower in New Orleans compared to the rest of the state but New Orleans hospitals are also having to care for patients from other areas
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Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has issued an emergency rule to increase the state’s hospital bed capacity at 24-hour acute care hospitals to help hospitals overwhelmed by the pandemic. Currently, six out of the Louisiana Department of Health’s nine regions have more than 85% of their intensive care unit beds full, and an additional two are over 80% capacity. Donelon says Emergency Rule 46 is an effort to assist those hospitals….
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A similar rule was issued in 2020 but Donelon says the situation today is much worse
Governor John Bel Edwards rolls out another vaccine incentive program. The state has partnered with the Board of Regents to kickoff the incentive program to increase the vaccination rate across the state and college campuses so students can have as normal of a college experience as possible this fall
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The US Census reports Louisiana’s rural parishes continued to bleed population over the last years. Matt Doyle has the story.
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On Monday the city of New Orleans citywide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test mandate goes into effect. New Orleans Department of Health Director Dr. Jennifer Avegno says close to 99-percent of COVID cases in Louisiana are due to the highly transmissible Delta variant and shared her disappointment that the pandemic continues.
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Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has issued an emergency rule to increase the state’s hospital bed capacity at 24-hour acute care hospitals. The rule allows acute care hospitals to discharge recovering patients to appropriate alternative settings, freeing up beds to accept new patients. Normally Donelon says hospital transfers require prior authorization from insurance, and…
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Donelon issued a similar rule in 2020
Governor John Bel Edwards rolls out another vaccine incentive program aimed at boosting the state’s low vaccination rate…
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Edwards has called the program necessary as college students are returning to campus and 18- to 29-year-olds in the state are helping spread the Delta variant. For more information visit shotfor100.com
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New Orleans becomes the first city in Louisiana to mandate vaccinations or proof a negative COVID test to gain entry to most indoor spaces, largely on the advice of city health officials. Brooke Thorington has more…
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And the population growth in Louisiana has seen a sluggish 2.7 percent growth in population over the past ten years with some of the hardest-hit parishes including Allen, Tensas, and West Carroll. US Census Bureau. Demographer Greg Rigamer says not only did Louisiana underperform the national average, but we’re even further behind the regional average…
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The National population growth was over 7 percent.
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Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has issued an emergency rule to increase the state’s hospital bed capacity at 24-hour acute care hospitals as COVID patients continue to overwhelm major hospitals. Donelon says Emergency Rule 46 is a repeat of what was done earlier in the pandemic.
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The rule permits acute care hospitals to release recovering patients to appropriate alternative settings to allow for more space at the hospitals.
And Gov. Edwards has announced a new vaccine incentive program hoping to boost the state’s low vaccination rates.
Edwards says the “Shot at a Hundred” program is incredibly important and necessary as college students are returning to campus and 18- to 29-year-olds in the state are helping spread the Delta variant.
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For more information visit shotfor100.com
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New Orleans’ citywide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test mandate goes into effect Monday.  New Orleans Department of Health Director Dr. Jennifer Avegno says close to 99-percent of COVID cases in Louisiana are due to the highly transmissible Delta variant. Avegno shared her disappointment that the pandemic continues.

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Enforcement goes into effect on August 23^rd. You can download a digital copy of your vaccination card on LA Wallet.

Governor John Bel Edwards rolls out another vaccine incentive program aimed at boosting the state’s dreadfully low vaccination rate…

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Visit Shot at 100 dot com.

The US Census reports Louisiana’s rural parishes continued to bleed population over the last years. Matt Doyle has the story.

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The Delta variant is responsible for yet another Louisiana staple to cancel festivities this year. French Quarter Festival follows in Jazz Fest’s footsteps citing concerns over the 4^th wave of COVID infections. Festival organizers of both events say they’ll return in April of 2022.

Starting Monday you’ll need proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test to enter New Orleans bars, restaurants, and even the Superdome.  New Orleans Department of Health Director Dr. Jennifer Avegno says this is due to the new, more infectious Delta variant.

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Attorney General Jeff Landry says the ruling is illegal and he is ready to support a lawsuit against it.

Louisiana posted a sluggish 2.7 percent growth in population over the last ten years according to US Census Bureau. Demographer Greg Rigamer says the depopulation of rural parishes continues…

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Governor Edwards rolls out a vaccine incentive program aimed at getting more young people vaccine as over a quarter of all new cases these days are from the 18 to 29-year-old crowd. Edwards says college students can get a hundred bucks for taking their shot.

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For more information visit shotfor100.com

Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon issues an emergency rule to increase the state’s hospital bed capacity at 24-hour acute care hospitals as COVID patients continue to overwhelm major hospitals. Donelon says Emergency Rule 46 is a repeat of what was done earlier in the pandemic.

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