July 30, 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: 2021-07-30
Duration: 01:01:30
Subjects: Edwards, John Bel | Public health | COVID-19 pandemic | Coronaviruses | Vaccines
Contributors:
- Edwards, John Bel Speaker
- Kanter, Joseph Speaker
Description
This press conference from July 30, 2021, features Governor John Bel Edwards discussing the state’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. He discusses Louisiana being in its fourth surge due to the delta variant and the state’s low vaccination rate. It also includes comments by Dr. Joseph Kanter, the state health officer and medical director for the Louisiana Department of Health.