The state reports 1,663 new COVID cases today, that’s the lowest new case count since July 20th. Hospitalizations have also dropped to 1,431. Ochsner Chief Medical Officer Doctor Robert Hart credits the mask mandate for the decreases and an increase in vaccinations.“The timing of the beginning of the decline matches up a couple of weeks … Continue reading COVID hospitalizations continue to decline, Ochsner officials credit mask mandate and increase in vaccinations