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Hundreds receive J&J COVID-19 vaccine at Morial Convention Center mass vaccination event Share Updated: 12:26 PM CST Mar 4, 2021 Share Updated: 12:26 PM CST Mar 4, 2021
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Show Transcript A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE COMING IN AND OUT OF THE CONVENTION CENTER. YOU CAN SEE THE WELCOME MERS DANCING AND VOLUNTEERING THE WELCOMERS DANCING AND VOLUNTEERING. YOU CAN SEE PEOPLE COMING INTO THE SECTION OF THE CONVENTION CENTER, THEY GET A SHOT. WE’VE GOT ALLISON JOINING US LIVE. HOW DOES THIS WORK FOR SOMEBODY RIGHT NOW IF THEY WANTED TO GET A VACCINE? WE HAVE A FEW DIFFERENT SCHEDULING OPTIONS. YOU CAN SCHEDULE ONLINE THROUGH THE PATIENT PORTAL. YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE AN EXISTING PATIENT TO GET ONE OF THOSE PORTAL ACCOUNTS. YOU CAN SCHEDULE ONLINE ON ANY AVAILABLE DATES OR CALL OUR CALL CENTER THAT WE HAVE DEDICATED JUST TO OUR VACCINATION EFFORT OUT HERE AT THE CONVENTION CENTER. AUBRY: ABOUT HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE GETTING THE VACCINE TODAY AND IN
NOLA Not Moving to Phase 3 With the Rest of Louisiana classicrock1051.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from classicrock1051.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
New Orleans will remain in phase two COVID-19 restrictions Share Updated: 4:27 PM CST Mar 2, 2021 WDSU Digital Team Share Updated: 4:27 PM CST Mar 2, 2021
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Show Transcript WE’VE ACTUALLY JUST RECEIVED A STATEMENT FROM THE MAYOR’S OFFICE TELLING US THAT NEW ORLEANS WILL NOT GO INTO PHASE 3 TOMORROW DESPITE THAT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE GOVERNOR AND THAT’S STATEMENT THAT WE JUST RECEIVED BASICALLY SAID LOOK WE EASE RESTRICTIONS HERE LAST FRIDAY. WE NEED A LITTLE BIT OF TIME TO SEE IF THAT’S GOING TO HAVE ANY EFFECT ON THE LOCAL HEALTH DATA BEFORE WE MAKE A DECISION ABOUT MOVING INTO PHASE THREE SO HERE IN NEW ORLEANS SAINTS PUT WITH WHERE WE ARE CURRENTLY BUT HEY IF YOU LIVE IN A SURROUNDING PARISH, THERE WILL BE SOME CHANGES. SO LET’S WALK YOU THROUGH THOSE RIGHT NOW. SO MOST BUSINESSES INCLUDING RESTAURANTS MALLS AND SALONS CAN OPERATE AT 75% CAPACITY BARS CAN OPERATE AT 25% AND LESS A PARISH HAS A POSITIVITY RAT
Mass vaccination site to open at Convention Center
The city of New Orleans is partnering with LCMC Health to launch a mass COVID-19 vaccination site at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
The site will open Thursday in Convention Center Hall J, a news release said. Appointments are required.
Those who are currently eligible to receive a vaccine in Louisiana should register for an appointment by calling (504) 290-5200 or by going to patientportal.LCMChealth.org. Registration opened at 5 a.m. Wednesday.
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority will be providing free shuttle service to the Convention Center Hall J starting Thursday. Shuttles will depart every 15 minutes from Duncan Plaza, every 45 minutes from the West Bank RTA Park and Ride, and every 45 minutes from the New Orleans East Walmart.