AdvertisementLouisiana And Mississippi Were Overwhelmed By COVID-19 Cases. Then Ida StruckAugust 30, 2021Rachel TreismanfacebookEmailHurricane Ida leaves downed power lines in its wake Monday in Metairie, La. The one-two punch of a natural disaster and the pandemic is complicating efforts to evacuate hospitals, seek shelter and administer COVID-19 vaccines. (AP)