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August 02, 2021 Healthcare and business leaders from across Louisiana have spoken out in support of Gov. John Bel Edwards’ mask mandate, which will help limit suffering and death as the state experiences its worst surge yet. The statewide indoor mask mandate, when coupled with efforts to increase Louisiana’s vaccination rate, is an important way to improve Louisiana’s COVID-19 situation without further harming Louisiana’s small businesses. Here is a sample of some of the leaders who support Gov. Edwards reinstating the mask mandate. A link to all of the letters of support is below. �...

Our numbers will grow even further. this is literally something that is evolving and changing day by day. and it's not moving in a positive direction. just to give you a little more context with 19 patients in our hospital right now with covid, that's double the number we had had at any time over the past 18 months. so this is on the way up, it's showing no sign of plateauing and we're very, very concerned that it soon will outstrip our ability to provide care. >> my god, dr. mark kline thank you very much. we appreciate you coming on the show this morning. we'll be staying on this story, espe...

'He’s our heart,' child fights for life after contracting RSV Children's Hospital in New Orleans said they have nearly 90 kids fighting respiratory syncytial virus, also known as RSV. Three-year-old Keller Abshire is one of those children. Share Updated: 5:53 PM CDT Jul 21, 2021 'He’s our heart,' child fights for life after contracting RSV Children's Hospital in New Orleans said they have nearly 90 kids fighting respiratory syncytial virus, also known as RSV. Three-year-old Keller Abshire is one of those children. Share Updated: 5:53 PM CDT Jul 21, 2021 Hide Transcri...

Should vaccinated people still wear a mask as Delta variant spreads in Louisiana? To mask or not to mask? That's now the question being asked as a high transmissible and possibly serious strain of COVID-19 spreads. Author: Jade Cunningham / WWL Eyewitness News Published: 5:39 PM CDT June 30, 2021 Updated: 5:39 PM CDT June 30, 2021 NEW ORLEANS — It's believed one-in-four positive COVID-19 cases in Louisiana are because of the Delta variant. It's why officials predict this particular strain will be the dominant one in our state starting next mon...

Families, children and summer camp staff are doing what they can to stay healthy and have fun. Author: Jade Cunningham / WWL Eyewitness News Published: 6:23 PM CDT June 28, 2021 Updated: 6:32 PM CDT June 28, 2021 NEW ORLEANS — With the Delta variant officially here, officials say now is the time to get vaccinated.  The variant is concerning since it's believed to spread easier and have serious impacts to patients. However, what about those 12-and-under who can't get vaccinated? Brother Martin's summer camp is in full-swing, and 9-year-old Car...