The city announced plans to scale back its testing efforts to focus on vaccinations. Its mass-vaccination plan was timed around the approval of a new vaccine from Johnson & Johnson.
The university denies claims of racial discrimination, but it announced a new diversity and inclusion initiative.
Edwards adds nearly 500,000 to vaccine eligible list. Meanwhile, freezing weather has delayed this week's shipments to Louisiana and throughout the country.
Dr. Princess Dennar sued the university, claiming racial discrimination, in October.
City Health department, EMS have already begun small-scale city-run distribution.
The news comes after a surge of cases at the university.
A city program has provided thousands with meals. But advocates say more is needed to ensure seniors are supported when it ends.
The effort will help identify newer variants of the disease.
Tulane resumed in-person classes this week, but even its extensive COVID response didn’t control outbreaks last semester.
City Hall intends to partner with new nonprofit, Blue Krewe, to reestablish bike share program by September.
