The ruling comes just days after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade decision that established the fundamental right to abortion.
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Posted inCriminal Justice
After Supreme Court decision, Orleans DA says prosecuting abortions under state trigger law not a priority for his office
Williams called the court decision overturning Roe ‘cruel and irresponsible.’ His position could lead to conflict with the state’s top prosecutor, AG Jeff Landry, who is staunchly anti-abortion and supports prosecution.
Posted inCoronavirus
What we know about how schools collect COVID data and make quarantine decisions
The NOLA Public Schools district recently criticized a state policy loosening school quarantine guidelines for unvaccinated contacts.
Posted inHurricane Ida
Gatherings, evacuations during and after Ida worry epidemiologists as COVID delta surge continues
State shelters are performing COVID tests. But testing is currently scarce in the city.
Posted inHurricane Ida
Where to get tested for COVID post-Ida
A number of healthcare centers in the area were temporarily closed this week. But some have restarted testing services.
Posted inHurricane Ida
Health care: Updates on hospital power and what’s open
What we know about available resources as of Friday, Sept. 3.
Posted inCoronavirus
‘People are just reaching a breaking point’: New Orleans EMS employees say pay, COVID burnout contributing to turnover and delays in care
City EMS operations lost almost 20 percent of budgeted staff this year.
Posted inCoronavirus
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.
Posted inCoronavirus
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.
Posted inHealth
Reality show crew’s appearance at vehicle crash site raises questions about privacy, quality of care among witnesses
Video provided to The Lens appears to show that EMTs were prioritizing the patient above camera access, but critics in the neighborhood are still concerned about privacy.