Get our free mobile app I don't have a medical degree in my hip pocket, but I do have two eyes and two ears in my head, and folks, things aren't looking good with this fourth surge of COVID-19 cases in Louisiana. This is not the kind of news you want to hear going into your weekend. Of course, we knew that when we saw that Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards had scheduled a briefing for this morning regarding recovery efforts and the 1,500 new coronavirus cases diagnosed in the state the day before. So what gives? This COVID-19 Delta Variant is extremely contagious. On top of that, coronavirus vaccinations have slowed dramatically. And then, there are some people who won't get the shot, no matter what. Even so, Louisiana has pulled out the big guns with their Shot at a Million COVID-19 vaccination incentive efforts. Let's just say, it's a lot more enticing than their earlier efforts like 'Shot for a Shot.'