On 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 regulation earlier this month. The House Health and Welfare Committee voted 13-2 against the plan earlier this month. All Republican members of the committee voted […]
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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.
Now Is Still Not the Time To Eliminate COVID Precautions but Life Must Go On
October 24, 2021Retired Washington, D.C. non-profit executive Kim Gandy was ready for a fun week in her former hometown, New Orleans. After grabbing a rental car at the airport, she and her daughter Max – a blogger specializing in artisanal chocolates – quickly dropped off their luggage at a CBD hotel. Like thousands of other Covid-weary […]
Who Is Dying in Louisiana From COVID-19?
August 25, 2021Governor John Bel Edwards announced today that a Louisiana child who was less than one-year-old died this week from COVID-19. “Today, the Louisiana Department of Health confirms the death of a child under the age of 1- the first of the fourth surge of COVID-19 in the state, which is largely driven by the stronger, […]
Open Letter to the People Who Refuse To Get Vaccinated
August 5, 2021Animosity is brewing, like the sizzling of water in a pot before turning into a roaring boil. There is no doubt. After a year of uncertainty, anxiety and despair, of lockdowns and the full stop of our lives as we knew them, we began to see light at the end of the tunnel. Modern science […]
The Flight of the Free
August 2, 2021Welcome aboard TWA Freedom Flight 669. Here at Trash Weasel Airlines, we aim to make this the free-est flight available. We live or die (just kidding, because we can!) by our company’s motto, “Freedom at any Cost.” Here at Trash Weasel Airlines, we encourage you to wear your masks, but we don’t require you to. […]
AG Landry Slams COVID Vaccinations While Also Owning Stock in COVID Vaccine Manufacturer
June 25, 2021Though Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry has been a vocal opponent of the value of COVID vaccinations, Landry recently acquired new stock in Johnson and Johnson, one of the companies producing the vaccines. In his annual disclosure form filed with Landry’s state ethics board, Landry indicated that he owns common stock in Johnson and Johnson […]
Louisiana Voters Support Marijuana Legalization and Are Split on Mandatory Vaccines for College Students
April 30, 2021A majority of Louisiana’s voters support legalization of recreational marijuana, according to a new poll by Dr. Edward E. Chervenak and Dr. Anthony Licciardi on a behalf of the University of New Orleans Survey Research Center. Respondents were also asked if they thought college students should be required to receive a Covid-19 vaccination before returning […]
Bar & Restaurant Owners Pleased With New Extended Hours
April 9, 2021Business owners in New Orleans’ hard-hit hospitality industry are excited about the extended city-wide operating hours Mayor Cantrell announced today as part of the modified Phase Three guidelines put in place in response to COVID-19. Effective 6 p.m. Friday, April 9, bars, restaurants and other venues will be able to sell alcoholic beverages between […]
A Grim Milestone: Louisiana Passes 10k COVID-19 Deaths
March 22, 2021According to the Louisiana Department of Health, more than 10,000 Louisianans have died from COVID-19. “10, 000 lives lost in one year. Any loss of life is tragic, but a loss this large is stunning,” said Dr. Courtney N. Phillips, secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health. “For context, that means we have lost more […]
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