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Author: Philip Kiefer

With FDA authorization pending, Louisiana expects first shipment of vaccine within days

December 10, 2020 Updated December 18, 2020
An advisory panel on Thursday recommended the agency approve an emergency use authorization. Frontline healthcare workers would be the first to be vaccinated.

As the testing landscape changes, ‘percent positivity’ might not mean what you think

December 9, 2020 Updated December 9, 2020
Statewide reporting on rapid tests is spotty.

After weeks of uncertainty, National Guard will continue to provide COVID-19 testing in New Orleans

December 4, 2020 Updated December 4, 2020
The lack of certainty on federal support can hamper the state's ability to respond to the crisis.

New Orleans Health Department expects to lose National Guard support for COVID response within a month

November 24, 2020 Updated November 24, 2020
Losing the support is anticipated to reduce city’s daily testing capacity by several hundred.

As reality shows face criticism over privacy, ‘Nightwatch,’ which follows on-duty EMTs, resumes filming in New Orleans

November 18, 2020 Updated November 19, 2020
The return comes as similar reality shows face national scrutiny over exploitation. And COVID-19 could pose further challenges.

City budget: Across the board cuts to Health, EMS proposed as COVID-19 cases mount

November 16, 2020 Updated November 16, 2020
Meanwhile, the city is bracing to lose National Guard testing support

Health providers warn of diminished HIV testing during pandemic

November 9, 2020 Updated November 9, 2020
Metro New Orleans testing and treatment hub reports that its tests are down nearly 90 percent from an average year.

Governor: ‘You can get rid of the declaration, but you’re not going to get rid of the emergency’

October 23, 2020 Updated October 23, 2020
Legislators reportedly have enough signatures to suspend COVID-19 restrictions. Edwards had not yet received a copy by Friday afternoon.

State, city of New Orleans offer free flu vaccines Saturday and Monday

October 22, 2020 Updated October 22, 2020
Mass vaccination will act as a dry run for a COVID-19 vaccine distribution, an LDH official told The Lens.

Cantrell tells legislators that city needs more federal aid

October 13, 2020 Updated October 13, 2020
State has only committed $53 million in CARES Act reimbursement money to the city, out of what officials say are $200 million in qualifying expenses. Legislators respond by saying Cantrell should reopen more quickly.

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