City of New Orleans officials announced today (Mar. 2) that the indoor mask mandate for most public spaces will be suspended effective 6 a.m. Thursday, Mar. 3. The mask mandate will remain in place for all healthcare facilities throughout Orleans Parish and on public transportation, as detailed in federal guidelines...
New Report Reveals Breakthrough Cases Among Vaccinated Are Extremely Rare
The rate of breakthrough cases reported among those fully vaccinated is well below 1 percent in all reporting states, ranging from 0.01 percent in Connecticut to 0.90 percent in Oklahoma. The rate of breakthrough cases in the District of Columbia stands at 0.04 percent. Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National...
Despite CDC Temporary Eviction Reprieve, No Permanent Solution Found
By Charlene Crowell On August 4, an estimated 11 million American consumers facing imminent evictions gained a short-term reprieve, thanks to an eviction moratorium extension ordered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Effective August 3 through October 3, counties experiencing substantial and high levels of COVID-19 levels, many of which...
New Orleans Moves to Modified Phase Three on Friday
The City of New Orleans today (March 10) announced that it will be moving into Phase Three in response to "encouraging" data on the COVID-19 pandemic, including sustained decreasing case rates. The Modified Phase Three goes into effect at 6 a.m. Friday, March 12. The move comes as New Orleans...
COVID-19 Meal Program Enters its Ninth Month
The City of New Orleans recentlu announced that the COVID-19 Meal Assistance Program will continue to run until at least Mar. 31, bringing the program into its ninth month. The program is opearted in parttnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency. This emergency food program serves New Orleans residents by...
Government, Community and Faith-based Leaders Join Forces to Champion the Fight Against COVID-19
By Darryl Sellers 2021 has brought with it, more daunting challenges in the African American community’s fight against COVID-19. More transmissible variants of the coronavirus which have emerged are swiftly sweeping their way across the United States. This latest trend in the year-long pandemic is especially troubling for Black people...
Enough about Harry and Meghan: Let’s Talk about Us!
Let’s Talk About Us, Not Them! Featured in a recent New York Times article, Anique Houpe, is a single mother of two boys in suburban Atlanta. Before the pandemic, she was worked as a letter carrier, had a side hustle as a caterer and had just moved into a rent-to-own...
Statewide Rental Assistance Program Launches with $161 Million in Federal Funds
Orleans, Jefferson and five other parishes will administer their own programs Governor John Bel Edwards recently announced the launch of Louisiana’s new statewide emergency rental assistance program for renters and landlords experiencing financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The $161 million program will serve the 57 parishes...
City Partners with LCMC Health to Open Mass Vaccination Site at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
The City of New Orleans announced a partnership today (March 3) with LCMC Health to launch a mass vaccination site at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Hall J, where vaccine appointments will begin for eligible residents Thursday, March 4. Those who are currently eligible to receive a vaccine in...
Mayor Cantrell to Meet With President Biden at White House to Stimulus and Relief Package
Mayor LaToya Cantrell is expected to meet with President Joe Biden on Friday, Feb. 12, as part of a small group of mayors and governors invited by President Biden to discuss the importance of state and local funds in the next stimulus and relief package currently being considered by Congress. Some...
