If nothing, the silver lining that may come from this is people start acknowledging that their public health and livelihoods are more important than economic gains. Our hearts make it rich, not the dollars that bolster our global economy. Of course we can have a reasonable balance at some point in the future but we […]
Social distancing and the halt of normal activities are unquestionable necessities while in the thick of COVID-19. In order to return close to normal anytime soon, we must practice physical separation and sacrifice pieces of our daily routines. There is no sight of when we might be able to go back to work, go out […]
Although COVID-19 has spread throughout the world, Louisiana has somehow fallen victim to the fastest growing rate of confirmed cases. We know how easily it spreads, and numbers have skyrocketed in the past weeks. As test distribution increases, case numbers are bound to go up, but deaths from the virus have risen too. […]
“Greatness.” In the modern-day NFL, it’s become a term or phrase which essentially has lost all of its meaning over the years — thanks in part to the fact that it’s now commonly used to describe players who honestly don’t deserve that notoriety or haven’t truly earned such recognition. However the term is definitely an […]
As holidays and celebrations worldwide are put on hold amidst the coronavirus pandemic, trans and nonbinary individuals cannot take off their identities in a crisis. March 31, 2020 marks the twelfth annual international Trans Day of Visibility, and organizers are taking pains to recognize the achievements and struggles of trans and nonbinary individuals while practicing […]
This article was originally published in ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Less than two weeks ago, the Trump administration urged Americans to avoid nonessential travel to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Major airlines slashed their routes. All the while, Sirous Asgari took nine different flights around the country. None of […]
On Monday, the New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (NOHSEP) office announced that the city will consolidate it’s two city-run drive-through COVID-19 testing sites down to a single site. “In the last few days, testing demand has slowed,” said NOHSEP Director Collin Arnold. However, that doesn’t mean that New Orleans residents should […]
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 […]
A 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, […]
Bourbon Street, Photo by: Marielle Songy (This article originally appeared on Medium on March 28, 2020.) To Whom It May Concern: It’s currently being reported that New Orleans has had an explosive rate of coronavirus diagnoses and may soon be known as the “epicenter” of the U.S. coronavirus outbreak. Many factors are to blame: New […]
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