'A Critical Point' For Louisiana: Gov. John Bel Edwards On COVID-19 Surge, Vaccine, Unemployment
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Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards holds up his own mask, taken off while he was speaking, to remind Louisiana residents that a highly effective thing within their power to do to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is to wear a mask. (Travis Spradling/The Advocate via AP, Pool)
Louisiana is experiencing another surge in coronavirus cases, and hospitalizations are increasing ahead of the holidays.