COVID-19 cases tied to schools inch back down
District officials say they have no knowledge of any COVID-19 variant cases tied to schools.
Category: Coronavirus
CDC has confirmed another 5 cases of ‘Brazilian variant’ in Louisiana
There are now seven confirmed P.1 variant cases in the state. The agency has not published data on exactly where the most recently reported cases were found.
NOLA Public Schools COVID-19 cases rise; 305 people quarantining
The district is tracking 21 active cases, the most since early March
City mask mandate remains in place, some business restrictions lifted
Earlier in the week, Gov. John Bel Edwards ended the statewide mask mandate.
NOLA Public Schools COVID-19 cases dip; 169 in quarantine
The district is tracking 11 "active" cases, down from 14 last week.
NOLA Public Schools reports more COVID-19 cases than week prior, 272 quarantining
The slight uptick in cases comes two weeks after spring break over the Easter holiday.
After months of waiting for eligibility, vaccine drives begin for food and agricultural workers
Food workers are considered essential employees and have experienced some of the worst outbreaks the state has seen. But they were not part of the state’s earliest eligibility groups.
State pauses use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
The decision, made out of an abundance of caution, officials said, comes at a critical time in state and city vaccinations efforts.
COVID-19 cases remain low in NOLA Public Schools
NOLA Public Schools reports two fewer ‘active cases’ this week than last.
Vaccine equity improving in city, but still not reflective of racial demographics
Data Center report finds that early eligibility groups meant that the vaccine was more likely to go to at-risk white residents.
