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‘Too little, too late’: Baton Rouge bar owners weigh in on eased restrictions
After being shut down for essentially six months, Baton Rouge doubt reopening so close to the fourth quarter will remedy the significant damage done to their industry, especially given the restrictions.
Layoffs continue for Baton Rouge, NOLA hospitality industries
Nearly seven months after the first round of COVID-19 restrictions were issued, restaurants in Baton Rouge and New Orleans are still posting layoffs.
Virus roundup …
• The death toll from the spread of the coronavirus in the U.S. exceeded 200,000 today. The U.S. is now losing about 800 lives...
Virus roundup …
• Louisiana averaged 587 new cases a day this week, down from 672 last week and 747 the week before. That marks a 13%...
Health insurers factoring in lingering COVID-19 conditions when setting 2021 rates
Health insurers are trying to take into account the uncertainty around the novel coronavirus when setting their 2021 rates, including several health conditions that have been linked to the virus.
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• The Louisiana Department of Health reported 500 new COVID-19 cases and 17 deaths today.
• A yearslong drive for efficiency, with hospitals reining in...
BREC golf courses post record high numbers during pandemic
Since reopening its golf courses in May, BREC has been seeing historic high figures for both the number of golfers as well as revenue...
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• The Louisiana Department of Health reported 508 new COVID-19 cases for the state today and 18 new deaths.
• The U.S. government plans to...
BRAC: Capital Region sees ‘positive economic trends’ from hosting Laura evacuees
Once an influx of spending from hurricane evacuees subsides, local businesses will get a better idea of what phase three means for them, based...
Red Stick Social lays off most of staff, shifts focus to special events
Red Stick Social has laid off most of its staff, manager Will Durham tells Daily Report, as the establishment pivots to focus on special...
Virus roundup …
• The Louisiana Department of Health today reported 426 new COVID-19 cases, continuing the state’s downward trend.
• LSU head football coach Ed Orgeron told...
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• The Louisiana Department of Health reported 497 new COVID-19 cases today and 17 additional deaths, WAFB-TV reports.
• The House is aiming to...
Virus roundup …
• The state health department reported 1,353 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend. There were also 33 more deaths, bringing the total number in...
Gov. John Bel Edwards releases phase three details
Most Louisiana businesses and schools will be allowed to expand their operations under the new regulations set by Gov. John Bel Edwards’ latest executive...
Virus roundup …
• The number of coronavirus-related deaths in Louisiana surpassed 5,000 today, but hospitalizations continued to drop, totaling 723, the Associated Press reports. There had...
Louisiana sees nearly 52% rise in weekly initial unemployment claims
Initial unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana rose to 24,566 last week, up from 16,191 the week before, according to figures released today by the...
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• New Orleans will not follow the rest of Louisiana in easing up on public gathering restrictions aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19,...
Baton Rouge businesses anxiously await new phase three specifics
Business owners and many conservative elected officials are praising Gov. John Bel Edwards’ announcement that the state will move to phase three.
Virus roundup …
• The Louisiana Department of Health is reporting 499 new COVID-19 cases today. There were also 21 additional deaths. Hospitalizations fell by 20, to...
GOP’s slimmed-down virus bill scuttled by Senate Democrats
Senate Democrats scuttled a scaled-back GOP coronavirus rescue package today, saying the measure shortchanges too many pressing needs as the pandemic continues its assault...
