BATON ROUGE (AP) — With shipments of a coronavirus vaccine likely days away, Gov. John Bel Edwards sought to convey hope about a possible end to the outbreak while also stressing the imminent threat of Louisiana’s current virus surge.
The Democratic governor urged more Louisiana residents to take precautions, wear masks and avoid large holiday gatherings — saying the dire reality of COVID-19 will be with the state for months before the vaccine is widely available to everyone.