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• September 06, 2021

  Gov. Edwards Signs Proclamation Protecting Hotel Rooms for First Responders, Health Care Essential Employees, and Utility Workers in Louisiana following Hurricane Ida

  "Right now, the priority for the entire state of Louisiana is Hurricane Ida recovery, and we simply cannot afford to have any of our first responders, health care employees, or utility workers pushed out of their hotel rooms for any reason. It's unacceptable that those working around the clock to support our state would be kicked out on the streets," Gov. Edwards said.

• September 01, 2021

  Louisiana Department of Health confirms two pediatric deaths from COVID-19

  One death was of a child between the ages of 0 and 4, and one death was of a child between the ages of 12 and 17. No further information will be released on these deaths.

• August 27, 2021

  COVID-19 community testing, vaccine sites closing early in preparation for Tropical Storm Ida

  Community-based testing and vaccine sites operated by the Office of Public Health and the Louisiana Army National Guard will close early today in preparation for impacts from Tropical Storm Ida.

• August 26, 2021

  Gov. Edwards Declares State of Emergency due to Tropical Storm Ida

  Gov. John Bel Edwards has declared a state of emergency due to the potential impacts and further development of Tropical Storm Ida. According to the National Hurricane Center, this system is forecast to approach the northern Gulf Coast at or near major hurricane intensity Sunday.

• August 25, 2021

  Gov. Edwards comments on death of a young child 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, more contagious Delta variant and the state's lower vaccination rates.

• August 24, 2021

  Louisiana Department of Health announces COVID-19 vaccine clinics for week of August 24-29

  Residents requiring assistance can call the Bring Back Louisiana COVID-19 vaccine hotline at 1-855-453-0774 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday.

• August 23, 2021

  Health Department: COVID vaccine available at 1,406 providers in all 64 parishes

  LDH has published the list of participating providers, along with their locations and contact information, on its website at covidvaccine.la.gov. In addition to these providers, community vaccination events are taking place across the state and are also listed on LDH's website.

• August 23, 2021

  Gov. Edwards applauds full FDA approval of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, encourages unvaccinated Louisianans to schedule their shots today

  "Today's FDA approval of the Pfizer vaccine, now marketed as Comirnaty, is yet another historic moment in our journey out of this COVID-19 pandemic. This full FDA approval of the first COVID vaccine follows months of clinical trials and millions upon millions of real-world doses safely administered across the globe. This vaccine is well researched, very safe and highly effective at preventing serious COVID illness, hospitalization and death," Gov. Edwards said.

• August 21, 2021

  Louisiana Department of Health announces COVID-19 testing for week of August 23-29

  Testing is for ages 3 and older. If you have been exposed or have symptoms of COVID-19, get tested.

• August 17, 2021

  Louisiana Department of Health announces COVID-19 testing for week of August 17-22

  Testing is for ages 3 and older. There is no cost, and no identification is needed. If you have been exposed or have symptoms of COVID-19, get tested.

• August 16, 2021

  Health Department: COVID vaccine available at 1,444 providers in all 64 parishes

  Residents requiring assistance can call the Bring Back Louisiana COVID-19 vaccine hotline at 1-855-453-0774 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday.

• August 16, 2021

  Louisiana Department of Health announces COVID-19 vaccine clinics for week of August 16-22

  All Louisiana residents ages 12 and older are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. A signed parental consent form is required for those younger than 18 to be vaccinated.