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LDH News
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Health Department confirms two more cases of U.K. COVID variant in Louisiana
The additional confirmed B.1.1.7 cases were detected in an individual in Region 5 (Southwest Louisiana), and in an individual in Region 1 (Greater New Orleans area).
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Health Department: 324 vaccine providers in all 64 parishes will receive COVID vaccine this week
These providers - including 139 chain pharmacies, 111 independent pharmacies, 59 federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), 4 rural health clinics (RHCs) and an additional 11 healthcare sites - represent all nine public health regions and 64 parishes of the state.
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LDH confirms COVID-19 outbreak connected to Louisiana Classic Wrestling Tournament
The Louisiana Department of Health has confirmed an outbreak connected to Louisiana Classic Wrestling Tournament held at Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales on January 15-16, 2021. The Department has received more than 20 reports of athletes, staff and attendees testing positive for COVID-19.
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Louisiana Department of Health announces COVID-19 testing for week of January 25-30
The more contagious U.K. variant of COVID-19 has been identified in Louisiana, and all Louisianans need to take precautions to protect themselves and their loved ones. Avoid gatherings of individuals not part of your households, work from home remotely when possible, wear a mask, practice social distancing and good hand hygiene, and stay home if sick.
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In response to third COVID surge, Louisiana launches COVID Defense
Today, Governor John Bel Edwards announced the launch of COVID Defense, Louisiana's exposure notification mobile application for iPhone, Google and Android phones to slow the spread of COVID-19.
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Retired medical providers encouraged to volunteer as COVID-19 vaccinators
Those eligible to volunteer include retired physicians and osteopaths, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, paramedics and emergency medical technicians, and physician's assistants. Volunteers will help provide vaccines when they become more widely available to the public in late spring or summer.
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Health Department: 298 vaccine providers in all 64 parishes will receive COVID vaccine this week
This week, 298 vaccine providers across the state will receive very limited doses of COVID vaccine.
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State Health Department confirms first case of U.K. COVID variant in Louisiana
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Louisiana Department of Health announces COVID-19 testing for week of January 18-21, 2021
All Louisianans need to take precautions to protect themselves and their loved ones from this dangerous surge of COVID-19: avoid gatherings of individuals not part of your households, work from home remotely when possible, wear a mask, practice social distancing and good hand hygiene, and stay home if sick.
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Department of Health: Louisiana to receive 58,150 COVID-19 vaccine doses next week
The Louisiana Department of Health confirmed the state will receive 29,250 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine and 28,900 doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine over the course of next week.
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Gov. Edwards Extends Louisiana's Phase 2 COVID Mitigation Measures, Strongly Recommends Businesses Move to Remote Work for Employees
Gov. John Bel Edwards extended his modified Phase 2 order, keeping COVID mitigation measures in place for another 28 days, and strongly recommended that all businesses in Louisiana move to remote work for as many employees as possible, as COVID cases and hospitalizations surge in Louisiana. The Governor's statewide mask mandate also stays in place.
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Health Department: 209 vaccine providers in all 64 parishes will receive COVID vaccine this week
This week, 209 vaccine providers across the state will receive very limited doses of COVID vaccine.