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LDH News
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Healthcare, Business Leaders Support Gov. Edwards' Mask Mandate to Slow the Spread of COVID-19 During Worst Surge Yet
Healthcare and business leaders from across Louisiana have spoken out in support of Gov. John Bel Edwards" mask mandate, which will help limit suffering and death as the state experiences its worst surge yet. Healthcare and business leaders from across Louisiana have spoken out in support of Gov. John Bel Edwards' mask mandate, which will help limit suffering and death as the state experiences its worst surge yet.
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Gov. Edwards Temporarily Reinstates Louisiana's Statewide Mask Mandate as COVID Cases and Hospitalizations Threaten Hospitals' Ability to Serve Communities...
Gov. John Bel Edwards has temporarily reinstated Louisiana's statewide mask mandate indoors for all people age five and older as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise across Louisiana, threatening the ability of Louisiana's hospitals to deliver care during this fourth surge of COVID. Louisiana is currently in the worst surge of the COVID-19 pandemic so far in terms of case growth rate, percent positivity and hospitalizations.
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Gov. Edwards and the Louisiana Dept. of Health Announce the Third Round of Shot At A Million Winners
Stephen Curry and Jacob Ardoin were selected in the drawing conducted by the Louisiana Lottery Corporation and overseen by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor on Wednesday, July 28, 2021.
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Gov. Edwards Releases PSAs Promoting COVID-19 Vaccines with National Spelling Bee Champion Zaila Avant-garde
"As a Guinness Book World Record Holder and National Champion, Zaila knows a thing or two about winning, which is why I think we should listen to her when she gives us advice about how to win the fight against COVID," Gov. Edwards said. "Zaila has made all of Louisiana proud with her numerous accomplishments, but I'm most proud that she's using her voice to speak up and encourage young people to take the COVID vaccine."
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Louisiana hits record COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations
The Louisiana Department of Health announces 6,797 new COVID-19 cases reported to the state since July 26, 2021 -- second highest single-day case count reported since January 6, 2021 (6,882 cases reported that day). Also today, 1,390 people are hospitalized with COVID-19 in Louisiana.
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Gov. Edwards, LDH update COVID-19 guidance, recommending all Louisianans now wear masks indoors for the duration of Louisiana's fourth COVID surge
Today Gov. John Bel Edwards and the Louisiana Department of Health issued updated guidance recommending that all people, both vaccinated and unvaccinated, wear masks indoors when at least six feet of distancing is not physically possible during the fourth surge of COVID-19.
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Gov. Edwards and the Louisiana Department of Health announce the second round of Shot At A Million winners
Congratulations to Edwina Jones and Andrew Homan for going sleeves up and doing their part to protect themselves, their families and their communities during this pandemic.
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Health Department: COVID vaccine available at 1,449 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.
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Louisiana Department of Health announces COVID-19 vaccine clinics for week of July 19-25
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.
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With startling surge in COVID-19 cases among the unvaccinated, Gov. John Bel Edwards encourages all Louisianans to take precautions
As COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths continue to surge among unvaccinated Louisianans, Gov. John Bel Edwards is calling upon all Louisianans to take action to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the state by getting their vaccine if they have not yet done so or by helping their family, friends and neighbors get the shot.
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Gov. Edwards, Department of Health announce first two Shot At A Million winners
Clement Dasalla and Skyla Degrasse were selected in the drawing conducted by the Louisiana Lottery Corporation and overseen by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor on Wednesday, July 14.
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COVID-19 cases among unvaccinated surge, making up 94% of all cases in Louisiana since May
Since early May, 19,200 new COVID-19 cases have been reported among Louisiana residents, with 94% of these cases occurring among individuals who were not fully vaccinated.