LSU announced changes to its COVID-19 monitoring policy starting for the 2022 summer semester. A letter was sent to students, faculty, and staff on Tuesday, May 10.
"As we acknowledge this day and are grateful for this relief for our providers, we also pause and remember those whose lives and families have been changed forever by COVID-19."
Rapides Regional Medical Center announced in a social media post that it has remained at zero COVID-19 patients for an entire week, the first time since March 16, 2020.
While COVID-19 transmission rates remain at low levels across Louisiana, the federal government is bolstering its support for a lab that has played a key role in tracking and slowing the spread of the virus.
You are no longer required to provide proof of vaccination or a recent negative test to enter bars, restaurants, event spaces, or other businesses previously covered under the regulations.
Ladapo made the announcement at a roundtable event organized by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis that featured a group of doctors who criticized coronavirus lockdowns and mandate policies. It was not immediately clear when the state would release its health guidance.
Bridal shows like the one Sunday over at White Oak Estates and Gardens have been dismal over the last two years because of COVID. But the decline in cases had things getting back to normal.
The New Orleans Health Department plans to hand out at-home rapid COVID-19 this Thursday at the Krewe of Muses parade. The at-home test will give you results in 15 minutes.
Evidence of masking and social distancing to prevent the spread of coronavirus has been hard to come by on New Orleans Carnival parade routes so far this season.
LCMC Health says its hospitals are ready to treat Mardi Gras patients. State health officer Dr. Joe Kanter is optimistic that the parades will not cause a spike in COVID-19 cases.
In an effort to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates among Louisiana’s youngest residents, the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is launching a new initiative urging community members to become “Pediatric Vaccine Champions.”
The East Baton Rouge Parish School System continues to monitor COVID-19 transmission rates, and after review and consultation with EBRPSS’s Health Advisory Council, it has been determined that wearing mask face coverings will be optional for staff and students in grades pre-K through 12 in all EBR facilities and schools beginning Monday, Feb. 14.
Caddo Parish District Attorney James Stewart Sr. says the COVID-19 pandemic has caused serious delays in the criminal justice system that need to be addressed “honestly and frankly.”
Not only are all NOLA Public School students required to be fully vaccinated, everyone 5 years and up is required to have both shots to prove vaccination status, or a negative test when entering indoor spaces like bars and restaurants.
