As COVID virus numbers begin to spike once again due to the new Delta variant strain, the Chicago Department of Public Health added Louisiana to its travel advisory.
The first confirmed case of the Delta-plus coronavirus variant in Louisiana was discovered this week after Ochsner researchers sequenced a batch of COVID-19 samples collected in early June from New Orleans.
The CDC has formally acknowledged the growing problem of patients who are suffering symptoms long after a COVID infection, calling the diagnosis Post COVID Conditions.
Researchers at LSU-Health New Orleans have created a compound that mimics a protective chemical in our brain and retina of the eye and discover it can also protect against COVID.
According to reports, Governor Edwards has announced new drawings to give out cash and scholarships to Louisianans that receive the COVID-19 vaccine by the end of July. The giveaways will lead up to a $1 Million jackpot for one lucky resident.
The CDC said there has been a spike in RSV cases across the south. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common cold virus that can develop into pneumonia and be fatal.