September 28, 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: 2021-09-28
Duration: 01:02:10
Subjects: Edwards, John Bel | COVID-19 pandemic | Coronaviruses | Public health | Hurricane Ida, 2021 | Disaster response and recovery | Hurricanes | Natural Disasters
Contributors:
- Edwards, John Bel Speaker
- Kanter, Joseph Speaker
Description
This press conference from September 28, 2021, features Governor John Bel Edwards discussing the state’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic and the ongoing recovery from Hurricane Ida. He announces the extension of his COVID-19 mitigation measures for an additional 28 days, including the mask mandate. It also includes comments by Dr. Joseph Kanter, the state health officer and medical director for the Louisiana Department of Health.