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March 18, 2021

Gov. John Bel Edwards Press Conferences

Details

Collection:LPB

Genre: News conference

Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2021-03-18

Duration: 00:56:35

Subjects: Vaccines | Edwards, John Bel | COVID-19 pandemic | Coronaviruses | Public health

Contributors:

  • Edwards, John Bel Speaker
  • Kanter, Joseph Speaker

Description

This press conference from March 18, 2021, features Governor John Bel Edwards discussing the state’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. He discusses the expansion of COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all essential workers, the state’s latest case numbers, and a new COVID-19 vaccine campaign called Bring Back Louisiana. It also includes comments by Dr. Joseph Kanter, the state health officer and medical director for the Louisiana Department of Health.