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The highly contagious delta variant is now the dominant strain of the coronavirus in Louisiana and is responsible for the state’s recent rise in cases, health officials said Thursday.
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Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama have the lowest vaccination rates in the U.S, but the Delta variant of COVID-19 is starting to spread. And it’s raising concerns.
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Edwards announced Tuesday that he is extending his statewide public health emergency but lifting nearly all of his remaining coronavirus restrictions, including a statewide mask mandate in Louisiana classrooms.
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Thousands of children have received one shot of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, one week after the state opened up vaccinations to kids aged 12 to 15.
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The mask requirements are largely off in New Orleans and the rest of Louisiana, but the COVID-19 threat is by no means over. Instead, the calculations for personal risk have only become more complex.
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Health reporter Bobbi-Jeanne Misick spoke with State Health Officer Dr. Joseph Kanter to learn more about how the pause will affect vaccine rollout in Louisiana.