Wednesday, January 13: Number of coronavirus cases, deaths in Louisiana

For New Orleans’ struggling, treasured restaurants, on chef says the PPP money is not the answer, but it will help.

Mississippi leaders are working to accelerate vaccine distributions in the coming days.

State health officials in Louisiana reported a loss of 228 vaccines total.

Overall capacities at hospitals are up, and it’s starting to put a strain on resources.

The governor is also expected to announce whether or not Louisiana will remain in its current "modified" Phase Two of reopening the economy, which is set to expire Wednesday, Jan. 13.

Baker residents were able to go in person to register for the vaccine, rather than attempt to do so online or contact individual pharmacies, which has been difficult for a large group of seniors.

They are giving out 965 doses in the next three days.

Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) Secretary Dr. Chuck Brown announced on Tuesday, Jan. 12 that he tested positive for COVID-19.

The crowd meant big business for bars in the area but it also causes concerns over coronavirus with positive cases rising in Alabama.

Another cold day in South Louisiana. For the homeless, this can be a challenging time. St. Vincent de Paul is a resource for the homeless community.

A second staffer in Gov. John Bel Edwards’ office has tested positive for COVID-19 in less than two weeks, the governor’s office announced Monday, Jan. 11.

The spring semester will look like the fall, though LSU is adding a few new safety measures to protect students, faculty, and staff.

The test must be a PCR type test, not a rapid antigen or antibody test.

More than 2,000 Louisianans are in the hospital with COVID-19, and the disease is killing nearly 40 people every day, but the phones at the blood donation banks have stopped ringing.

It’s that time of the year were W-2′s are starting to roll in and doing your taxes this year can often leave you scratching your head and this year it could be even more difficult.

There has been a lot of concern from those of you at home about what phase we could end up in next week.

While college students will spend this weekend preparing for the start of the spring semester, local universities are putting in extra measures to remind students to not only protect themselves and their classmates but also their community.

The Veteran’s Affairs Healthcare System in Louisiana expects to continue to receive more vaccination allotments from the federal government over the coming weeks.

Rural parishes in Louisiana are struggling to keep up with the vaccine demands.

State Sen. Regina Barrow helps eligible patients get COVID-19 vaccine one month after loosing husband to virus.

If you receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits officials with the Department say you will see an increase in your SNAP benefits for the first six months of 2021.

Medical leaders of CareSouth in Baton Rouge say their phones have been ringing nonstop.

They explained that the reason behind the small amount of vaccines in the first round was to make sure the first round was given without complications.

As more beds keep filling up in the hospitals, more nurses will be stretched thin.

Gov. Edwards is expected to address the state’s continued spike in COVID-19 cases, the alarming increase in hospitalizations, and the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine for Louisiana residents 70 and older.

“Good gracious I had over 2,000 calls yesterday and over 1,500 calls today. So, I have lots of people I cannot help”, said John Dry a pharmacist with Dry’s Health Mart Pharmacy.

As coronavirus cases surge across the country, there’s been a huge decline in flu cases.

Former Baton Rouge Mayoral candidate Steve Carter is hospitalized with the coronavirus, according to Gov. John Bel Edwards

The CDC is reporting that the state will get close to 56,000 doses of vaccines delivered by January 10.

Many U.S. workers will now have to use vacation days to get paid if they are exposed to COVID-19 and cannot work.

Emergency responders on the frontline in Baton Rouge have started getting the COVID-19 vaccine.

Medical workers at Ochsner Baton Rouge got their second coronavirus vaccine Tuesday.

Several COVID-19 testing centers have opened in the Baton Rouge area.

If you are next in line to get the COVID-19 vaccine or maybe have already received it; you might be asking yourself, are the side effects harmful? Or when should you contact a doctor?

107 pharmacies across the state will receive 100 doses each

Almost every pharmacy in the area that had it ran out of those doses or appointments to get a dose, within the first hour of opening.

Officials could not immediately say whether the lost doses were Moderna’s vaccine or Pfizer’s.

Residents at the Ollie Steele nursing home in Baton Rouge were eager to receive their first round of the COVID-19 vaccine Monday, Jan. 4.

Overdoses in Baton Rouge nearly doubled in 2020. Doctors say they believe it is a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

All eligible individuals who are currently receiving unemployment benefits for weeks ending January 2, 2021, through March 13, 2021, are also eligible to receive the additional Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC).

Championship weekend is still scheduled for April 3 and April 5. Preliminary round dates have not yet been determined.

Officials with Gov. John Bel Edwards’ office announced Monday, Jan. 4 one of the governor’s staffers tested positive for COVID-19 over the New Year’s holiday.

The New Orleans Saints have placed running back Alvin Kamara on the Reserve/COVID-19 list, the team confirmed Friday, Jan. 1. He will miss Sunday’s game against the Panthers and the first playoff game is in question.

Many people across Louisiana and the U.S. are remembering late Congressman-elect Luke Letlow who died from complications to COVID-19.

When the new Congress takes the oath of office on Sunday, everything resets. Old bills that never got a vote are tossed out, but the issues remain.

More PPP funding is on the way and a fix that will help restaurants stay afloat.

The virus nearly killed Nolan Valenti twice. He spent months in the ICU on a ventilator but finally made it back home just a couple weeks ago.

Gyms took a huge hit during the pandemic, but some of them are using this new year to hopefully draw more customers in.

Louisiana Congressman-elect Luke Letlow has died at Ochsner LSU Health in Shreveport with COVID-19

After five weeks in the ICU at Baton Rouge General literally fighting for his life, and another four weeks in rehab trying to regain his strength, Valenti finally got his first chance to see his children.

The Southern men’s basketball SWAC opener hosting Prairie View on Saturday, Jan. 2, has been postponed due to COVID-19 protocols SWAC officials announced Thursday, Dec. 31.

It’s been a year of tragedy for thousands of Louisianans this year with the coronavirus taking 7,400 lives.

As Louisiana enters the 3rd week of vaccination distribution, the governor is asking everyone to be as patient as possible.

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards expressed optimism about the state’s continued rollout of two federally approved COVID-19 vaccines in his last public address of 2020.

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns that scammers are taking advantage of the news of Congress passing a COVID-19 relief bill that includes another round of stimulus checks for most Americans.

The new strain first detected in the United Kingdom, was found Tuesday in Denver, Colorado and then again today in southern California.

The Southern men’s and women’s basketball games against Texas Southern that were scheduled for Monday, Jan. 4 inside the F.G. Clark Activity Center have been postponed, SWAC officials have announced.