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Are right. but even then, they're going to have to be extremely cautious when they head out. children in particular are going to be vulnerable to being injured under those circumstances. >> before i have to let you go, dr. klein, do you feel like the city's experience from dealing with hurricane katrina, hurricane laura last year, the storms that have happened since katrina, have made it more able to deal with this kind of multi-headed disaster than perhaps it might have been before katrina? >> i think so, joshua. you know, i wasn't here when katrina struck 16 years ago, but from what i can se...

Wading in the water to get to charity hospital after katrina 16 years ago. so far, it seems like hospitals are faring okay in new orleans. >> we certainly hope so, david. we've had a rough couple of months with the covid surge, and this was probably the last thing in the world we needed. bt here it is. and we'll deal with it. and we'll get through it. >> our thanks to dr. klein, and to all of our doctors, nurses, and front line workers staying at work. riding out this hurricane. of course, the concern at this hour, the calls now coming in for help. matt gutman in baton rouge tonight. i know ...

And frankly an inspiring thing for me as an older physician. to see these young physicians who are just working so hard and giving it all they've got every single day. and it gives me confidence that if another surge comes, we'll manage through it. but we're beginning to see -- >> the kids are doing okay? dr. mark klein, at least that is of some comfort to us. we appreciate it. we'll check back with you and try to see how things are going, but let us know if things start heading downhill there on your end. we appreciate your time. thanks so much. >> thank you. again, the storm surge alone fr...

And this hurricane are our top priorities. >> all right. mayor of baton rouge, louisiana, best of luck as you ride out both of these continuing storms. we'll be keeping an eye on things and wish you the very best. louisiana's surge in the covid-19 cases that, certainly is going to complicate the hurricane response. hospitals are bracing for duel public health emergencies and joining me now is dr. mark klein. dr. klein, talk about your biggest concerns not only with your patient occupancy filling up due to covid-19 but the fact that ida may bring more people who need medical assistance. >> we...

Is that we've got to continue to do the things we know we can do to bring this pandemic under control. and that's to wear masks and indoor spaces and when we're around crowds and schools. we need masks for children and teachers and staff. but also vaccination. louisiana has one of the lowest rauts of vaccination for covid-19 in the united states. and we have a long way to go. we have a little improvement over the past few weeks as this has hit us. we have to do better. we need to these vulnerable children with adults that did the right thing and got the vaccine. >> dr. mark klein from the new ...