NOLA Public Schools’ COVID-19 tracker upgrade reveals additional cases
The district recently changed its public reporting system to show a cumulative case count among students and staff for the school year.
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Mass vaccinations may come by next month, city health director says
City Health department, EMS have already begun small-scale city-run distribution.
NOLA Public Schools COVID-19 cases continue to drop as quarantines double
Two campuses account for more than half of the 221 people quarantining.
New Orleans bars, high-traffic streets and some package liquor sales shut down for Mardi Gras
The most severe restrictions will begin Friday, Feb. 12.
Pandemic drives drop in school funding
A special district per-pupil allotment dropped from $100 to $60 per student.
UK COVID variant detected on Tulane campus
The news comes after a surge of cases at the university.
City Council moves to reestablish power disconnection moratorium
A resolution, likely to go before the full City Council next week, would also restrict new late fees for Entergy customers.
‘Wake Up and Learn’ Mayor, Superintendent call on community to help improve student attendance
Attendance rates are down and chronic absenteeism is on the rise as the pandemic carries on.
NOLA Public School COVID-19 cases inch down as students return to campus
Students returned to school Monday after a three-week campus closure.
LDH appears to be planning to scale up COVID-19 sequencing effort in the state
The effort will help identify newer variants of the disease.
