February 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: 2021-02-18
Duration: 00:57:57
Subjects: Edwards, John Bel | Public health | COVID-19 pandemic | Coronaviruses | Vaccines | Winter storms
Contributors:
- Edwards, John Bel Speaker
- Kanter, Joseph Speaker
Description
This press conference from February 18, 2021, features Governor John Bel Edwards discussing the state’s ongoing response to the winter weather emergency and the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. He discusses the timeline for power restoration, the changes to the state’s COVID-19 vaccine priority groups, and the state’s latest case numbers. It also includes comments by Dr. Joseph Kanter, the state health officer and medical director for the Louisiana Department of Health.