Mask mandate will remain at least till Oct. 27
Wed, 09/29/2021 - 5:57pm
The mask mandate imposed by Gov. John Bel Edwards last month will remain in place at least through Oct. 27, Edwards announced Tuesday.
COVID-19
New COVID cases slow in St. Mary; no deaths since Thursday
Tue, 09/28/2021 - 10:50am
The fourth wave of coronavirus infections continues to subside, with statewide hospitalizations continuing to fall and no deaths reported in St. Mary Parish since Thursday.
Lafayette judge dismisses vaccine mandate lawsuit against Ochsner
Mon, 09/27/2021 - 2:17pm
A Lafayette Parish judge has dismissed a lawsuit against one of Louisiana’s largest regional health systems, where dozens of employees sued over a COVID-19 vaccination mandate.
New guidance on vaccine boosters; legislators want OK for Ivermectin prescriptions
Mon, 09/20/2021 - 11:05am
The rules for coping with COVID-19 have changed again after federal authorities on Friday recommended authorization of vaccine booster doses for people 65 and over and others at high risk.
LSU Medical School staff authors public papers on COVID
Fri, 09/17/2021 - 10:51am
The current issue of the Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society includes two papers by LSU Health New Orleans authors.