COVID-19

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine approved by FDA

Pfizer-BioNTech was the first COVID-19 vaccine to be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Monday.

Former lawmaker and wife died of COVID-19 on the same day

MOSS BLUFF (AP) — A former Louisiana state lawmaker and his wife died the same day from complications of COVID-19.

Report: Parish employment still affected by pandemic

Parish unemployment figures released recently revealed job growth in the parish is still being affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Over-the-counter home test for COVID-19 gets US green light

WASHINGTON (AP) — The first home test for COVID-19 that doesn’t require a prescription will soon be on U.S. store shelves.

Democrats resigned to dropping local aid in COVID-19 bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — As top Washington negotiators reach for a long-delayed agreement on COVID- 19 relief, rank-and-file Democrats appear increasingly resigned to having to drop, for now, a scaled-back demand for fiscal relief for states and local governments whose budgets have been thrown out of balance by the pandemic.

Pandemic backlash jeopardizes public health powers, leaders

(AP) - Tisha Coleman has lived in close-knit Linn County, Kansas, for 42 years and never felt so alone.

Pandemic cancels St. James Christmas Eve bonfire celebration

CONVENT (AP) — A Louisiana parish canceled their annual Christmas Eve bonfire celebration due to an increase in coronavirus cases, officials said.

House Dems promise some COVID relief before holidays

WASHINGTON (AP) — The No. 2 House Democrat told colleagues Thursday morning that the chamber won’t adjourn for the year without delivering at least some measure of COVID-19 relief, as Democrats show greater flexibility after absorbing losses in last month’s elections.

Not just COVID: Nursing home neglect deaths surge in shadows

(AP) – When COVID-19 tore through Donald Wallace’s nursing home, he was one of the lucky few to avoid infection.

COVID-19, not championships, hot topic at SEC practices

(AP) - Southeastern Conference teams opened preseason camp Monday with the precarious status of the season largely overshadowing even the annual ambitions of Alabama and Georgia.