January 13, 2022
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: 2022-01-13
Duration: 00:47:30
Subjects: Edwards, John Bel | Kanter, Joseph | Public health | COVID-19 pandemic | Coronaviruses
Contributors:
- Edwards, John Bel Speaker
- Kanter, Joseph Speaker
Description
This press conference from January 13, 2022, features Governor John Bel Edwards discussing the state’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. He discusses the record-number of COVID-19 cases in Louisiana due to the omicron variant. It also includes comments by Dr. Joseph Kanter, the state health officer and medical director for the Louisiana Department of Health.