Philip Kiefer, Author at The Lens

What we know about how schools collect COVID data and make quarantine decisions

by Philip KieferOctober 12, 2021October 12, 2021

The NOLA Public Schools district recently criticized a state policy loosening school quarantine guidelines for unvaccinated contacts.

‘We can’t depend on the government’: Mutual aid groups work to fill needs for immigrant communities after Ida

by Philip KieferSeptember 28, 2021September 28, 2021

Ineligible for federal aid, ‘unqualified’ immigrants in disaster zone face enormous barriers to recovery

by Philip KieferSeptember 22, 2021September 23, 2021

RTA Union president alleges retaliatory firing over hurricane hazard pay

by Philip KieferSeptember 14, 2021September 14, 2021

Governor Edwards suspends evictions until Sept. 24

by Philip KieferSeptember 7, 2021September 7, 2021

Gatherings, evacuations during and after Ida worry epidemiologists as COVID delta surge continues

by Philip KieferSeptember 6, 2021September 9, 2021

Where to get tested for COVID post-Ida

by Philip KieferSeptember 5, 2021September 13, 2021

Health care: Updates on hospital power and what’s open

by Philip KieferSeptember 3, 2021September 5, 2021

After FDA approval, no plans to call for student vaccine mandates at New Orleans-area school districts

by Philip KieferAugust 24, 2021August 25, 2021

‘People are just reaching a breaking point’: New Orleans EMS employees say pay, COVID burnout contributing to turnover and delays in care

by Philip KieferAugust 24, 2021August 25, 2021