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Category: Health

New COVID variant diagnosed in northern Louisiana

As vaccination rates remain low, possibility of further outbreaks remain.
by Philip Kiefer May 21, 2021 Updated May 21, 2021

New Orleans COVID-19 meal assistance program to end soon

The city sent out an email on Friday saying that the federally funded program, which has fed more than 10,000 people, would come to an end this month. But an official said that email was 'premature.' Still, the city now plans to end the program after June.
by Philip Kiefer May 19, 2021 Updated May 20, 2021

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.
by Philip Kiefer May 4, 2021 Updated May 4, 2021

City mask mandate remains in place, some business restrictions lifted

Earlier in the week, Gov. John Bel Edwards ended the statewide mask mandate.
by Philip Kiefer April 29, 2021 Updated April 29, 2021

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.
by Philip Kiefer April 16, 2021 Updated April 16, 2021

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.
by Philip Kiefer April 13, 2021 Updated April 13, 2021

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.
by Philip Kiefer April 12, 2021 Updated April 12, 2021

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.
by Philip Kiefer April 8, 2021 Updated April 9, 2021

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.
by Philip Kiefer March 23, 2021 Updated March 23, 2021

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.
by Philip Kiefer March 16, 2021 Updated March 17, 2021

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