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Governor issues indoor mask mandate after huge swing in COVID cases
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has issued an indoor mask mandate for all people over the age of…
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State adds 11,000 new cases, 241 new hospitalizations over weekend
Louisiana added more than 11,000 new cases of COVID-19 since Friday, with the number of hospitalizations due to…
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Monoclonal antibody infusions fighting COVID-19 in St. Mary
FRANKLIN — Two area physicians are touting the success of monoclonal antibody infusions to fight COVID-19, and the…
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Rise in cases sparks reinstitution of many mask requirements
As the Delta variant of COVID-19 drives infection numbers higher nationwide, Louisiana has resumed its position as the…
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Higgins introduces bill to ban employers from mandating employee vaccinations
After missing almost a month of floor votes while recovering from his second contracted case of COVID-19, U.S.…
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State COVID-19 hospitalizations cross 1,600, Region 4 ICU space still limited
Thursday’s COVID-19 update from the Louisiana Department of Health showed a continued climb in the number of hospitalizations…
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State resumes place atop list of COVID hotspots nationwide
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, New Orleans was the poster child for unchecked spread of…
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Hospitalizations continue to rise in La. due to COVID
The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Louisiana continues to rise, reaching levels not seen since the number of…
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State: Infections surging among unvaccinated residents
As Louisiana continues to lag behind the nation in vaccination rates, the state Department of Health is warning…
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State still lagging behind country in vaccinations
Louisiana continues to lag behind the rest of the country — except for Mississippi — in people who…