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Coronavirus

New Orleans & Company pulls national tourism ad campaign as COVID cases, hospitalizations continue to rise

The marketing agency is continuing two other ad campaigns aimed at local and regional residents.
by Michael Isaac Stein August 16, 2021 Updated August 20, 2021

How New Orleans colleges and universities are preparing for a new school year as COVID surges

Several schools have implemented full or partial vaccine mandates, which they hope will allow in-person classes to continue throughout the year.
by Philip Kiefer August 13, 2021 Updated August 14, 2021

NOLA Public Schools proposes vaccine mandate for central office staff

The district is encouraging charter schools to consider mandates as well.
by Marta Jewson August 12, 2021 Updated August 13, 2021

As schools open, New Orleans district reports 116 COVID-19 cases and 638 people quarantining

One New Orleans campus had to close its middle school due to a COVID-related staffing shortage. St. Tammany Parish schools reports 54 student cases, 26 staff cases.
by Marta Jewson August 9, 2021 Updated August 10, 2021

Most New Orleans public high schools to require vaccines for extracurricular activities

Students with ‘exceptional circumstances’ can opt out but will be required to undergo regular COVID-19 testing.
by Marta Jewson August 4, 2021 Updated August 4, 2021

COVID cases on the rise in state prisons as local sheriffs begin transfers to Angola quarantine facility

Camp J, a former disciplinary facility at the Louisiana State Penitentiary, has been used to quarantine prisoners from across the state, a move that has generated criticism from civil rights groups.
by Nick Chrastil August 4, 2021 Updated August 4, 2021

Masks required, weekly COVID-19 tests and vaccines offered in return to school

Data on local infections will no longer automatically trigger temporary closures, officials said, because staying open for in-person school is the district’s priority.
by Marta Jewson July 28, 2021 Updated July 28, 2021

NOLA Public Schools to require masks amid delta variant surge

The news is a reversal of the district’s previous return to school plan.
by Marta Jewson July 22, 2021 Updated July 22, 2021

As COVID cases rise, Cantrell stops short of new restrictions, but issues mask ‘advisory’

Daily COVID cases have increased 800 percent over two weeks in New Orleans.
by Philip Kiefer July 21, 2021 Updated July 21, 2021

After pandemic break, OPSB returns to in-person meetings next week

Boardroom capacity will be limited with overflow space in the lobby.
by Marta Jewson July 21, 2021 Updated July 21, 2021

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