Yes, this virus is changing the world. It is not the end, however. Social distancing, hand-washing, that whole litany is a must. Vaccinations will eventually come. Antibody development will hopefully provide some eventual immunity to individuals, and within the herd is in the future. There are cataclysmic events from which we can draw knowledge and […]
Category: Health Care
Breaking: COVID-19 Press Conference Held with Governor Edwards and Mayor Cantrell
March 29, 2020A press conference was held with governor John Bel Edwards and New Orleans mayor LaToya Cantrell today covering updates on COVID-19 in the city and around Louisiana. According to the governor, the number of cases has risen to 3,540 in the state. As the number of tests has gone up due to drive-through testing facilities, […]
Odyssey House Louisiana Opens Testing for Bike Riders
March 27, 2020On Friday, Odyssey House Louisiana (OHL) announced that they will open their drive-through testing site for bike riders in order to help meet community need. Message from @odysseyhousela:OHL will be offering COVID-19 testing to bicyclists via our drive thru testing site. If you are displaying symptoms, come get tested! @nolaready @iprevent_ohl #covidtesting #bicyclelife #coronavirus #covid19 […]
Local Nurse at UMC Shares Troubling Conditions During Covid-19 Pandemic
March 26, 2020(Note: Out of respect for the author’s privacy, the author requested to use a pseudonym byline. The author is a Nurse and the content of the Op-Ed is 100 percent accurate. Updated as of March 27, 2020 at 2:08pm to include Publisher’s note.) I am a Registered Nurse at University Medical Center in New Orleans. […]
LSU’s Joe Burrow “The Tiger King” Urges People to “Follow Directions,” Stay Home
March 25, 2020On Wednesday afternoon, LSU football star Joe Burrow put out a video on Facebook urging people to continue practicing social distancing and stay home if possible. https://www.facebook.com/lsufootball/videos/2357264534571873/ “This is obviously a crazy time for everybody right now, and I think it’s more important now than ever to follow directions that the government lays out,” Burrow […]
Culture Aid Nola Announces Help for Culture and Hospitality Workers
March 25, 2020Culture Aid Nola (CAN) announced on Saturday that they are launching an effort to direct relief to workers in the culture and hospitality sectors. CAN’s priority will be assisting culture and hospitality workers who may not meet the requirements of other aid programs, such as waiters, bartenders, dishwashers, tour guides, street performers, musicians and artists […]
Crises: Why we need to listen to the experts
March 25, 2020Members of the Florida National Guard (FLNG) gather with local hospital staff to collaborate on donning and doffing personal protective equipment (PPE) during Task Force – Medicals’ response to the COVID-19 virus, March 17, 2020. The FLNG is mobilizing up to 500 Citizen-Soldiers and Airmen in support of the Florida Department of Health response in […]
White Supremacists are Weaponizing the Coronavirus to Target “Nonwhites” and Law Enforcement
March 24, 2020Just when one may think that the silver lining in facing the Coronavirus crisis would be that it’s bringing together Americans of all races, ethnicities, nationalities, etc. to unite against a common external threat, we are seeing the opposite happen among hate groups. According to a report from the Rolling Stone and Yahoo News, white supremacists […]
Local Bow Tie Company Halts Production to Produce and Distribute Free Surgical Masks To Healthcare Workers and Seniors
March 23, 2020Edit: As of April 9, 2020, NOLA Beaux Ties LLC has donated 1,000 masks to local healthcare facilities. NOLA Beaux Ties, a local company that produces hand-crafted bow ties and cotton squares, has halted production to respond to the demand for surgical masks. They are providing these masks to local healthcare workers, nursing home […]
COVID-19 Civil Duty, Information, and Resources
March 23, 2020Blog Post: COVID-19 Civil Duty, Information, and Resources Disclaimer: This article is for educational and informational purposes only. Consult your local medical authority for all medical advice. News about the deadly virus that first appeared in Wuhan, China in late 2019 is everywhere. The virus is officially called severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. It […]
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