October 26, 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: 2021-10-26
Duration: 00:53:46
Subjects: COVID-19 pandemic | Vaccines | Edwards, John Bel | Public health | Coronaviruses
Contributors:
- Edwards, John Bel Speaker
- Kanter, Joseph Speaker
Description
This press conference from October 26, 2021, features Governor John Bel Edwards discussing the state’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. He announces his executive order lifting the statewide mask mandate except for K-12 schools. It also includes comments by Dr. Joseph Kanter, the state health officer and medical director for the Louisiana Department of Health.