One drives 300 miles; another considers trip to Indiana
After an aggressive COVID-19 vaccination push, a supply shortage is now forcing Ochsner Health to indefinitely postpone thousands of appointments for first doses. Appointments for second doses will proceed as scheduled, officials said Friday.
Ochsner Health System, Louisiana's largest, said it will delay vaccine appointments for thousands of patients after receiving zero new doses in its regular shipment this week, complicating the health system’s mass vaccination plan that has more th…
Spring semester opened this week at South Louisiana Community College with classes in virtual mode, a nod to increased COVID-19 numbers likely exacerbated by relaxed social distancing during the holiday break.
The Louisiana Department of Health reported 2,103 more confirmed coronavirus cases in its noon update Friday.
The 8th annual Boudin Festival has been postponed until September, according to a statement issued Friday by the city of Scott.
Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and South Carolina are falling behind in coronavirus vaccination efforts, while Louisiana has sped up their efforts.
The Louisiana Department of Health reported 3,126 more confirmed coronavirus cases and 49 more confirmed deaths in its noon update Thursday.
It's the most since late August.
In an extraordinary news release, the Mississippi State Department of Health acknowledged Wednesday afternoon it has no COVID-19 vaccines to offer and is unable to book appointments.
Lafayette Mayor-President Josh Guillory is in quarantine after being notified of coronavirus exposure.
Impacts of the COVID-related recession have largely fallen on women, small businesses and low-income workers, The Acadiana Advocate’s 2021 Economic Outlook panel discussion revealed Wednesday. But insights from a local panel suggest a more robust …
Acadiana coronavirus infections spread as fast as ever in the first week of 2021, with the percentages of tests resulting in new cases at all-time highs. But the state’s daily reports over the subsequent week were more encouraging, with new cases …
The Louisiana Department of Health reported 1,754 more confirmed coronavirus cases and 46 more confirmed deaths in its noon update Wednesday.
The Lafayette location of the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles will reopen Thursday by appointment only.
The Krewe of Rio says it has decided to cancel its annual Mardi Gras Parade, which was set to roll Saturday, Feb. 6.
In what would have been its 60th year, the Church Point Mardi Gras Courir and parade has been canceled, according to a statement from The Saddle Tramp Riders Club.
French teacher Djibril Coulibaly, 50, who was released from Pine Prairie Correctional Center on Thursday after being detained because of an expired visa, has tested positive for COVID-19.
Ochsner Lafayette General has begun offering COVID-19 vaccines to non-medical personnel, as part of its first, limited foray into administering doses to the public.
Ochsner Lafayette General has begun offering COVID-19 vaccines to non-medical personnel, as part of its first, limited foray into administering doses to the public.
Acadiana’s post-holiday coronavirus outbreak is rapidly worsening, with positivity rates shooting up to July levels and showing no sign of slowing down.
Gov. John Bel Edwards has called a press conference to address the ongoing response to the coronavirus in Louisiana.
James Carter’s tenure as chairperson of the University of Louisiana System will begin Thursday with a pledge to stay the course — for now.
New coronavirus cases once again appear to be spiraling in the seven-parish Acadiana region.
Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter tested positive for COVID-19 last week, according to an announcement he made Monday on his Facebook page.
Harry and Kathy Lopez were among the lucky few Monday to receive the first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at Towne Pharmacy in Broussard.
The coronavirus vaccine is now available in Acadiana for people 70 and older, health officials said Monday.
The Lafayette location of the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles will be closed until further noticed as a precaution related to COVID-19.
New Year’s Eve provided neither holiday nor rest for the homeless in Acadiana, who’ve increased by 82% in this region since the pandemic began in March. At last count, some 675 people in the region were counted as homeless.
Rhonda Gleason, 46, of Lafayette, didn't know why all of a sudden her multiple sclerosis flared up around Dec. 11.
Lafayette firefighters were among the first Louisiana first responders to be vaccinated against COVID-19 after doses arrived Tuesday.
A day after Louisiana saw a record-high increase in confirmed coronavirus cases, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that the vaccine will be available to residents 70 years old and older next week.
The new year is here, and so are plenty of new coronavirus testing sites across the Acadiana area as cases surge around across Louisiana.
Royal Hill knew it was bad when he had trouble breathing: COVID had 'a lot of people praying for me'
Here’s the thing about the coronavirus that Royal Hill learned: Things change awfully quickly once you can’t breathe.
Mark Romero wanted his two-year term as the University of Louisiana System board chairman to be memorable. Mission accomplished.
Acadiana coronavirus trends are pointing in the wrong direction as 2020 comes to an end, with hospitalizations again rising after recent declines. Positivity rates, like hospitalizations, also appeared poised to rise after plateauing at high levels.
Carencro Mayor Glenn Brasseaux is back home after spending 26 days in the hospital for COVID-19 treatment.
University of Louisiana System President and CEO Jim Henderson has led that nine-institution system, which enrolls about 90,000 students annually, through the challenges of a pandemic and, in the fall semester, through destructive coastal hurrican…
Dr. Vukmir Vlasic, pediatric pulmonologist at Our Lady of Lourdes Women's and Children's Hospital, died Aug. 22 at the age of 55.
The Louisiana Department of Health reported 3,922 more confirmed coronavirus cases and 46 more confirmed deaths in its noon update Thursday.
Louisiana families on the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — known commonly as SNAP or food stamps — could be eligible for an additional 15% on top of what they have previously qualified for, and the state said Thursday that any i…
Unemployed Americans gained some urgently needed help late last month.
Acadiana’s post-holiday coronavirus outbreak is rapidly worsening, with positivity rates shooting up to July levels and showing no sign of slowing down.
Ochsner Health, Louisiana’s largest health care provider, is experiencing a sustained jump in coronavirus patients since the holidays and is turning away out-of-state transfers, working to halt some elective surgeries and taking other steps to han…
Gov. John Bel Edwards has called a press conference to address the ongoing response to the coronavirus in Louisiana.
James Carter’s tenure as chairperson of the University of Louisiana System will begin Thursday with a pledge to stay the course — for now.
The Louisiana Department of Health reported 4,142 more confirmed coronavirus cases and 32 more confirmed deaths in its noon update Wednesday.
As health care workers receive the second round of Pfizer vaccines and Moderna doses slowly roll out to seniors this week, some of the most at-risk populations for exposure and severe illness are breathing a sigh of relief. While vaccines offer so…
Louisiana health care workers started receiving their second and final dose of the coronavirus vaccine this week, marking a milestone in the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
New coronavirus cases once again appear to be spiraling in the seven-parish Acadiana region.
The Louisiana Department of Health reported 3,641 more confirmed coronavirus cases and 43 more confirmed deaths as hospitalizations near 2,000 patients in its noon update Tuesday.