January 12, 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: 2021-01-12
Duration: 01:16:27
Subjects: Vaccines | Edwards, John Bel | Public health | COVID-19 pandemic | Coronaviruses
Contributors:
- Edwards, John Bel Speaker
- Kanter, Joseph Speaker
Description
This press conference from January 12, 2021, features Governor John Bel Edwards discussing the state’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. He discusses the extension of his modified Phase 2 executive order until February 10th, the high number of COVID-19 cases around the state, and the state’s ongoing distribution of 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.