Baton Rouge and other towns across Louisiana are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Baton Rouge, LA community.
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Louisiana COVID-19 Cases
Louisiana Total Coronavirus Cases: 1,606,064
Louisiana New Coronavirus Deaths:
Louisiana Total Coronavirus Deaths: 19,005
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Baton Rouge
New Louisiana record: Nearly 177,000 cast ballots on first day of early voting
Early voting has been available in Louisiana since 2008. Turnout by party has historically leaned heavily in favor of Democrats, who have accounted for roughly half or more of the state’s early voters ... More info »
KALB - 10/20/2024 04:13pmLouisiana early voting is running high, but Democratic, Black turnout lagging compared to 2020.
This year’s numbers appear to continue a new trend of increased turnout during early voting in Louisiana. Early voting accelerated during the 2020 race, in which Biden was fighting to wrest the Oval ... More info »
The Advocate - 10/21/2024 06:30amDon't call them boosters: Here's what to know about the flu and COVID vaccines this fall
Flu season is emerging and, although the disease is not predicted to be as prominent as years past, doctors urge people to get vaccines. More info »
The Advocate - 10/12/2024 11:05pmOne amendment, hundreds of changes: Baton Rouge's Plan of Government on the ballot
Public discussions, delayed by Covid-19, began in 2021 but ... Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge (the “Plan of Government”) be amended pursuant to Article VI, Section 5 of the Constitution of ... More info »
WRKF - 10/09/2024 10:31amCOVID-19 hearings to be held at Louisiana State Capitol
BATON ROUGE, La. (KALB) - In the coming days, the Louisiana Legislature will meet to discuss the actions of state government during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. On Wednesday and Thursday of ... More info »
Alexandria KALB-TV on MSN - 09/24/2024 12:17pmHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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