December 31, 2020
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: 2020-12-31
Duration: 00:57:25
Subjects: Edwards, John Bel | Public health | COVID-19 pandemic | Coronaviruses | Vaccines
Contributors:
- Edwards, John Bel Speaker
- Kanter, Joseph Speaker
Description
This press conference from December 31, 2020, features Governor John Bel Edwards discussing the state’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. He discusses the death of Congressman-Elect Luke Letlow due to COVID-19 and the updates to the state’s distribution plan for the COVID-19 vaccine. It also includes comments by Dr. Joseph Kanter, the state health officer and medical director for the Louisiana Department of Health.