City-run walk-up testing helped achieve COVID testing equity goals, study finds
The sites increased testing in Black census tracts, appear to have benefitted the elderly.
Category: Coronavirus
New Orleans school district: Rooted School ‘improperly’ offered, graded online courses
Students taking remote courses were not always supervised by certified teachers. Some students who did not spend enough time in class were allowed to choose which course they would fail.
COVID-19 cases dip as schools enjoy spring break
The Easter holiday, spring break and eased health restrictions all coinciding could lead to more cases, but they wouldn't show up for another week.
New Orleans school attendance rate improving, but one-third of students have missed 10 days of school or more
As attendance plummeted during the pandemic, the school district began collecting attendance data from charter schools. With recent improvements, it has suspended the initiative.
COVID-19 cases dip slightly in schools; older students now eligible for vaccine
One school cancelled in-person classes after a vaccination drive to allow staff to recover from temporary side effects.
City working on COVID vaccine equity as vaccinations of white residents outpace vaccinations of Black residents
City-run initiatives are reaching more people of color, according to officials. But private vaccination sites may attract a whiter group.
NOLA Public Schools adopts CDC’s guidelines lowering distancing requirements
Cases among school staff, students remain low in the latest district update.
Vaccinations begin at New Orleans jail
Sheriff’s Office says it is allocating limited doses of COVID-19 vaccines to detainees 55 and older with co-morbidities.
The federal government will foot the bill for a renewed hotel shelter program, but New Orleans hasn’t taken the money.
The previous program, which expired in November, transitioned hundreds of people into long-term housing.
COVID-19 cases in schools tick up and quarantines triple over last week
Officials said more than 3,300 educators have been vaccinated through district partnerships.
