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COVID-19 in northwest Louisiana: Most parishes show decline

The 14-day change in COVID-19 cases is declining in six of 10 northwest Louisiana parishes. Natchitoches Parish has the biggest decline in cases for the 14-day period that ended Sunday. The parish had 47% fewer cases. Natchitoches Parish has 4,040 cases and 86 COVID-19 deaths. The parish is 20% fully vaccinated, which is 7% less than the state average. Other parishes with COVID-19 case declines include Bossier, DeSoto, Sabine, Claiborne and, outside of Region 7, Lincoln. DeSoto Parish has the second-largest decrease in cases for the last two weeks at 35%. The parish has 2,763 cases and 78 COVID-19 deaths. DeSoto is also 20% fully vaccinated. Claiborne Parish showed a 15% decline in cases. There have been 1,435 cases and 55 COVID-19 deaths in the parish. Claiborne is 21% fully vaccinated.

Caddo Parish Public Schools starts vaccinating students against COVID-19

Caddo Parish Public Schools starts vaccinating students against COVID-19 Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn CADDO PARISH, La. (KSLA) - On Thursday, April 29, Caddo Parish Public Schools started vaccinating students 16 and older. The shots began with students at CE Byrd High School. This is optional for students, and kids must have a parent or guardian’s permission. Students will receive the Pfizer vaccine. Right now, that’s the only shot approved for those as young as 16. LSU Health Shreveport’s Dr. John Vanchiere says this is a safe vaccine that kids need. Bossier Parish Schools says it’s planning to schedule a clinic before school lets out for the summer, but they haven’t determined exactly when yet.

Masks still require at Caddo, Shreveport government buildings

Masks still require at Caddo, Shreveport government buildings
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COVID-19 cases declining in most of northwest Louisiana

The majority of parishes in Louisiana s Region 7 showed a decline in COVID-19 cases for a two-week period ending Sunday. But the virus remains an issue in Caddo Parish. The 14-day change in cases for Caddo was a 52% increase. It is the highest increase in the nine parishes of Region 7.Caddo Parish has 25,634 cases and 736 COVID-19 deaths.  Caddo, though, was one of only three Region 7 parishes to have an increase in the last two weeks. Claiborne Parish had the second-largest increase at 40%. The parish has 1,430 cases and 55 COVID-19 deaths. The increase in Webster Parish was just 2%. Webster has 4,069 cases and 111 deaths due to the virus.

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