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City's pothole patch job left business unsatisfied Play Video
February 2, 2023 2:08 PM
BATON ROUGE - When Janet Junot reached out to 2 On Your Side last week, she had just wrapped up a long month of calling the city-parish several times for answers. A few hours after she contacted WBRZ, parish DPW trucks were working on the very job she had been... more » -
As students return, EBR schools to focus on masking, testing amid Omicron wave Play Video
January 3, 2022 11:15 PM
BATON ROUGE - As COVID-19 infections continue to multiply across the state, largely due to the Omicron variant, the East Baton Rouge Public School System is leaning on mitigation measures installed during previous waves. Students return to classrooms Tuesday, where masks will remain mandatory. Last week , school leaders... more » -
New COVID testing sites opening in Baton Rouge area
December 30, 2021 1:22 PM
BATON ROUGE - Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome has announced the opening of additional community testing centers after the CDC classified East Baton Rouge Parish as a community of high COVID-19 transmission. The announcement is a part of her coordinated effort with area healthcare providers to alleviate some of the... more » -
Hospitals urge patients to avoid ER for minor issues as demand for COVID testing soars Play Video
December 28, 2021 5:14 PM
BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge area hospitals are urging people to avoid the emergency room for non-life-threatening issues amid a wave of patients seeking COVID-19 tests at their ER locations. Baton Rouge General officials say they have seen an influx of patients with mild cold or flu-like symptoms that... more » -
Our Lady of the Lake announces changes to local COVID community testing sites
September 25, 2021 6:08 PM
BATON ROUGE - Our Lady of the Lake has been operating several COVID-19 testing sites in the Baton Rouge area, and on Monday (September 27) two of those sites will close. OLOL announced Saturday that the sites scheduled to close are on Essen Lane and Constantin Boulevard in Baton... more » -
Ochsner says fourth surge affecting its ability to care for non-COVID patients Play Video
August 24, 2021 6:41 PM
BATON ROUGE - Like many other businesses, Ochsner Health announced Tuesday it's mandating the COVID vaccine for their employees. The consequences of refusal will be severe. Ochsner says if employees don't get vaccinated, they'll be suspended for a month, and if they don't get vaccinated in that time they'll... more » -
LDH offering routine COVID testing to K-12 schools; EBR and Zachary on board Play Video
July 28, 2021 11:25 PM
BATON ROUGE - Days before students across the state return to classrooms, the Louisiana Department of Health is launching an effort to combat potential outbreaks in schools. A K-12 testing program, funded with dollars from the American Rescue Plan, will allow any school district in the state to routinely... more » -
State health officials: Region 9 COVID-19 vaccine clinics for week of April 19
April 19, 2021 11:03 AM
BATON ROUGE - Officials with the Louisiana Department of Health issued a Monday news release regarding the schedule for COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Region 9 during the week of April 19. Region 9 includes the parishes of St. Tammany, Washington, Tangipahoa, St. Helena and Livingston. The schedule is... more » -
Select COVID-19 community testing locations to remain open amid winter storm
February 18, 2021 12:53 PM
BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) issued a Thursday (Feb. 18) morning news release regarding the functioning of its COVID-19 community testing locations in certain parts of south Louisiana. Due to the winter storm, many locations will be closed on Thursday and throughout the remainder of... more » -
New Pennington Biomedical study offers COVID-19 testing in EBR's Black communities Play Video
February 5, 2021 7:41 AM
BATON ROUGE – Pennington Biomedical Research Center is partnering with East Baton Rouge City-Parish to research and address the issue of why a disproportionate number of African Americans have yet to be tested for COVID-19 despite the fact that a significant number of this population continues to succumb to COVID-related... more » -
New Urgent Care facility in Zachary offers COVID testing, other services to locals
February 4, 2021 10:11 AM
ZACHARY - Zachary residents in need of COVID-19 testing and other medical care can receive care at a brand new local facility. According to a Thursday (Feb. 4) morning news release, Hulin Health opened its 26th SouthStar Urgent Care clinic in Zachary, making this location the brand’s second clinic... more » -
COVID-testing initiatives ramp up during holiday season Play Video
December 28, 2020 8:31 AM
BATON ROUGE - In an effort to protect the health of south Louisiana's communities, the Louisiana National Guard, Louisiana Department of Health, and Ochsner Health Systems are all continuing to administer COVID-19 tests at various locations in Baton Rouge and surrounding areas. Currently, a total of nearly 4.2 million... more » -
Ascension offering free COVID-19 testing in December, January
December 11, 2020 12:59 PM
GONZALES - Officials in Ascension Parish have once again partnered with Ochsner Health System to offer free drive-thru coronavirus testing at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center. There are no out-of-pocket costs for those who get tested, and health insurance is not required. Participants are asked to bring a form... more » -
Free COVID-19 testing event in Livingston Parish Wednesday, Thursday
September 23, 2020 6:10 AM
LIVINGSTON PARISH - Free COVID-19 testing will take place in Livingston Parish's old Assessor's Office on S. Magnolia Street from Wednesday, September 23 until Thursday, September 24, according to a Tuesday afternoon press release issued by Parish officials. Local officials have partnered with Ochsner Health and the Louisiana Department... more » -
Southern, LSU release number of current COVID cases Play Video
September 3, 2020 11:51 AM
BATON ROUGE - Novel coronavirus has been responsible for the deaths of more than 863,000 individuals across the globe, and its with this sobering number in mind that heads of universities in south Louisiana urge students to follow all safety guidelines implemented for the protection of campus communities. Both... more » -
FDA approves new, inexpensive saliva-based COVID-19 testing Play Video
August 18, 2020 12:14 PM
At the order of the US Food and Drug Administration, a new way of testing patients for COVID-19 is now available. This new fifth testing option is a saliva-based procedure that was given Emergency Use Authorization this week. Saliva may not engender the most pleasant images in one's... more » -
Read the SEC's coronavirus medical protocols Play Video
August 7, 2020 10:32 AM
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - The Southeastern Conference has announced its initial COVID-19 management requirements for the fall athletics season as recommended by the SEC's Return to Activity and Medical Guidance Task Force. Since April, an SEC Task Force has been meeting regularly to review and discuss the ever-changing developments in... more » -
Parents create symptom-screening software to ensure a safe return to school for children Play Video
July 19, 2020 5:17 PM
BATON ROUGE – This Sunday, a group of students are preparing to start their third week back in school. Louisiana Key Academy , a charter school for children with dyslexia, is the first school in the capital region to return to the classroom, and two parents played a big role... more » -
Louisiana 'surge' testing sites extended as state sees testing shortages Play Video
July 16, 2020 10:09 PM
BATON ROUGE- Since July 6, at least 20,577 people have been tested at one of the five federally-funded surge testing sites in the capital area, Gov. John Bel Edwards said during his COVID-19 briefing Thursday. That total is a far cry from the 5,000 daily testing goal. With plenty... more » -
CareSouth, Shiloh Baptist Church host community testing site, supplies giveaway, Saturday
July 7, 2020 11:31 AM
BATON ROUGE – CareSouth Medical and Dental and Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church are hosting a COVID-19 Drive-thru Community Testing and Supplies Giveaway on Saturday, July 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Shiloh, 185 Eddie Robinson Sr. Drive, in Baton Rouge. CareSouth staff will be conducting the testing... more » -
LSU working on 'unique' COVID-19 vaccine; applying for expedited funding Play Video
June 12, 2020 7:55 PM
BATON ROUGE -The race to create a COVID-19 vaccine is well underway. Worldwide there are currently 100 different vaccine candidates being worked on. But at LSU's School of Veterinary Medicine, researchers are working on one unlike anything else. "Our is unique," Dr. Gus Kousoulas said. "There is no... more » -
LSU researchers tracking COVID-19 cases through wastewater testing Play Video
June 9, 2020 9:32 PM
BATON ROUGE - Inside laboratories at LSU's veterinarian school, there's plenty of focus on COVID-19, including one effort to track where virus cases are located by analyzing wastewater. "When people get the disease, they shed the virus into wastewater and into the sewage," Dr. John Pardue, an LSU engineering... more » -
State looking for 'more cooperation' when it comes to contact tracing Play Video
June 8, 2020 10:22 PM
BATON ROUGE - Weeks after ramping up Louisiana's contact tracing plan, Gov. John Bel Edwards says the state could use more help from the public. "The contact tracing has to be effective," Edwards said. "And it's not going to be effective if people don't answer the phone and allow... more » -
Capital Area parishes meeting state testing goals Play Video
May 29, 2020 9:12 PM
BATON ROUGE - As a part of the state's comprehensive COVID-19 testing plan for May and June that's being submitted to the federal government Saturday, parishes in the capital area are meeting the necessary requirements. The plan focuses on increasing testing across the state, especially in areas and... more » -
Louisiana closing in on 200k test goal for May; tracking 'reasonably well' towards phase two Play Video
May 27, 2020 9:58 PM
BATON ROUGE - With four days left in May, Louisiana is close to meeting its goal of testing 200,000 people for COVID-19 this month. As of Wednesday, 179,369 tests had been completed within the month, leaving 20,631 left to be performed. "That's a little over 5,100 tests per... more » -
Gov. Edwards: Still too early to determine if state will move to 'phase one' May 16 Play Video
May 6, 2020 9:55 PM
BATON ROUGE - Louisiana moves closer to May 16 and the possibility of moving to phase one of The White House's reopening guidelines. Across the state, signs are beginning to appear that show there is a good chance of that happening. "Our numbers statewide are moving in a pretty... more » -
Gov. Edwards cautiously optimistic in state's fight against COVID-19 Play Video
April 6, 2020 9:42 PM
BATON ROUGE - Monday marked four weeks since Louisiana reported its first case of coronavirus. With cases now north of 14,000, Gov. John Bel Edwards says things are beginning to look promising. "We are starting to see real signs that these mitigation measures that we put into place weeks... more » -
LSU Health Shreveport offers inhaled nitric oxide clinical trial for COVID-19 patients
April 5, 2020 10:33 PM
SHREVEPORT - The LSU Health Shreveport Department of Medicine has joined up with the Massachusetts General Hospital and the University of Alabama-Birmingham to enlist patients in a test study using inhaled nitric oxide to heal lungs damaged by COVID-19. In an email sent from the LSU Health Shreveport Department... more » -
Iberville Parish opening drive-thru testing center this weekend
March 31, 2020 5:58 PM
PLAQUEMINE - Officials are opening a new coronavirus testing center in Iberville Parish Saturday. Iberville Parish President Mitch Ourso Jr. announced that the new testing center will open Saturday at the Ochsner Medical Complex on LA 1 in Plaquemine. Due to the limited number of testing kits, the center... more » -
11 parishes without COVID-19 cases; officials expect that to change Play Video
March 26, 2020 10:24 PM
BATON ROUGE - As of Thursday afternoon, 53 of Louisiana's 64 parishes reported positive cases of coronavirus. That leaves 11 parishes without any confirmed cases. However, Gov. John Bel Edwards says that shouldn't lead residents to believe cases won't pop up there. "I am encouraging everyone, no matter who... more » -
WATCH: Amoeba testing in state lab Play Video
August 25, 2015 12:27 AM
BATON ROUGE – In a lab requiring security clearance similar to military compounds, scientists are working to test water from water systems across Louisiana. This summer, three systems have been found to contain a brain-eating amoeba. At a state lab, experts are checking and testing samples from other systems.... more »