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Ochsner to receive more than 9,000 vaccine doses

The largest shipment is coming to New Orleans area.
by Philip Kiefer December 11, 2020 Updated December 18, 2020

With FDA authorization pending, Louisiana expects first shipment of vaccine within days

An advisory panel on Thursday recommended the agency approve an emergency use authorization. Frontline healthcare workers would be the first to be vaccinated.
by Philip Kiefer December 10, 2020 Updated December 18, 2020

As the testing landscape changes, ‘percent positivity’ might not mean what you think

Statewide reporting on rapid tests is spotty.
by Philip Kiefer December 9, 2020 Updated December 9, 2020

After weeks of uncertainty, National Guard will continue to provide COVID-19 testing in New Orleans

The lack of certainty on federal support can hamper the state's ability to respond to the crisis.
by Philip Kiefer December 4, 2020 Updated December 4, 2020

New Orleans Health Department expects to lose National Guard support for COVID response within a month

Losing the support is anticipated to reduce city’s daily testing capacity by several hundred.
by Philip Kiefer November 24, 2020 Updated November 24, 2020

City budget: Across the board cuts to Health, EMS proposed as COVID-19 cases mount

Meanwhile, the city is bracing to lose National Guard testing support
by Philip Kiefer November 16, 2020 Updated November 16, 2020

Health providers warn of diminished HIV testing during pandemic

Metro New Orleans testing and treatment hub reports that its tests are down nearly 90 percent from an average year.
by Philip Kiefer November 9, 2020 Updated November 9, 2020

State, city of New Orleans offer free flu vaccines Saturday and Monday

Mass vaccination will act as a dry run for a COVID-19 vaccine distribution, an LDH official told The Lens.
by Philip Kiefer October 22, 2020 Updated October 22, 2020

State drafts plan for future vaccine distribution

The draft is under review by Gov. John Bel Edwards’ office. It is due to the CDC this month.
by Philip Kiefer October 7, 2020 Updated October 7, 2020

COVID-19 testing guide

A guide to finding and getting a test in New Orleans.
by Philip Kiefer September 29, 2020 Updated November 23, 2020

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