More than 70 Louisiana hospitals have received vaccine doses, Edwards says
Due to 'angel doses,' state may have thousands more than initially reported.
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As COVID-19 numbers rise statewide, New Orleans will not add restrictions on bars
The city of New Orleans’ percent of positive tests fell just below the state threshold this week.
‘There was this sense of relief’: Vaccinations begin in Louisiana
Nearly 40,000 doses are expected to arrive this week. Ochsner, VA Medical Center and LCMC have confirmed receiving shipments.
Ochsner to receive more than 9,000 vaccine doses
The largest shipment is coming to New Orleans area.
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.
As the testing landscape changes, ‘percent positivity’ might not mean what you think
Statewide reporting on rapid tests is spotty.
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.
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.
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
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.
