August 27, 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: 2021-08-27
Duration: 00:48:06
Subjects: Edwards, John Bel | Public health | COVID-19 pandemic | Coronaviruses | Hurricanes | Hurricane Ida, 2021 | Natural Disasters
Contributors:
- Edwards, John Bel Speaker
- Schott, Benjamin Speaker
- Kanter, Joseph Speaker
Description
This press conference from August 27, 2021, features Governor John Bel Edwards discussing the state’s preparations for Hurricane Ida and the state’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. It also features comments by Benjamin Schott, the meteorologist-in-charge of the National Weather Service Office in New Orleans, and Dr. Joseph Kanter, the state health officer and medical director for the Louisiana Department of Health.