March 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: 2021-03-18
Duration: 00:56:35
Subjects: Vaccines | Edwards, John Bel | COVID-19 pandemic | Coronaviruses | Public health
Contributors:
- Edwards, John Bel Speaker
- Kanter, Joseph Speaker
Description
This press conference from March 18, 2021, features Governor John Bel Edwards discussing the state’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. He discusses the expansion of COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all essential workers, the state’s latest case numbers, and a new COVID-19 vaccine campaign called Bring Back Louisiana. It also includes comments by Dr. Joseph Kanter, the state health officer and medical director for the Louisiana Department of Health.