Immigration reform leaders and migrants patiently waiting to seek asylum at the U.S. border with Mexico are excited that President Joseph Biden and Congressional Republicans want to lift the COVID-19 public health emergency declaration which could also end the pandemic related border restrictions known as Title 42.
Category: Health
New Orleans Lifts Vaccine Requirement
March 21, 2022The City of New Orleans announced today that the mandate requiring residents and visitors to provide proof of full vaccination or a recent negative COVID test to enter bars, restaurants, event spaces, and other businesses has been lifted.
State Supreme Court Denies Restraining Order Against COVID-19 Mandates
February 14, 2022The Louisiana Supreme Court denied requests for a temporary restraining order against New Orleans’ vaccine and indoor masking mandates, allowing those mandates to remain in place through Mardi Gras.
Court Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Early End to Pandemic Unemployment
January 24, 2022Judge Tim Kelly found that Louisiana was not legally required to participate in federal unemployment programs, leaving Louisiana’s unemployed residents with no legal rights to pursue their claim.
No New Statewide Mitigation Measures In Spite of Record-Breaking Surge
January 13, 2022On Thursday, Gov. John Bel Edwards continued to encourage residents to wear a mask indoors and out, social distance, and work from home if possible as cases continue to surge across Louisiana. Over the last several weeks, the state has broken the single-day pandemic record four times. On Wednesday, the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) reported 17,592 new cases.
CDC Study: COVID-19 Increases Risk of Diabetes in Children
January 10, 2022Researchers found that children who had contracted COVID-19 were 166% more likely to receive a new diabetes diagnosis than those who had not and 116% more likely than those who had previously had a non-COVID-19 ARI.
Omicron Surge: 20% of COVID Tests Positive in Louisiana
December 27, 2021The Louisiana Department of Health reported on Monday that out of 12,831 COVID-19 tests taken across the state, 2,619 came back positive. That’s around 20 percent of the tests reported resulting in new cases.
Revelers Gather in Jackson Square in Spite of Public Heath Warnings
December 20, 2021A week full of public health warnings on a possible Omicron wave didn’t stop holiday revelers over the weekend. On Sunday, Mayor Latoya Cantrell joined hundreds of mostly-maskless residents and visitors for caroling in Jackson Square, in spite of some institutions across New Orleans signaling a return to mask mandates.
Gov. Edwards Overrules Legislature, Adds COVID19 Vaccine to School Immunization Schedule
December 15, 2021On Tuesday, Governor John Bel Edwards notified Louisiana House lawmakers that he will add the COVID-19 vaccine to Louisiana’s school immunization schedule despite their attempts to block the new […]
Gov Edwards Says Omicron Variant “Very Concerning” – Here’s 5 Things You Need to Know
November 29, 2021The Omicron variant was named a “variant of concern” by the World Health Organization on Friday – it is the most serious designation of a COVID-19 variant. Here is everything we know about the new variant so far.
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