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🌱 Airport Vaccine Clinic + Audubon Lions Positive for COVID-19

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Shannon Denney, Neighbor
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Hey, people of New Orleans! Shannon Denney here with your Thursday copy of theNew Orleans Daily.

First, today's weather:

Variable clouds, a t-storm. High: 81 Low: 71.

Here are the top five stories in New Orleans today:

  1. A vaccine clinic is now operating at Armstrong International Airport to help protect travelers over the busy New Year's weekend. (WGNO New Orleans)
  2. Jefferson Parish authorities have booked the man thought responsible for a shooting death in a Harvey hotel room with a second-degree murder charge. (NOLA.com)
  3. Three lions have tested positive for COVID-19 at the Audobon Zoo. The lions were most likely exposed to an asymptomatic keeper and are currently being quarantined in their habitat. (FOX10 News)
  4. A man was shot while sitting in his car early Wednesday morning in Slidell, though is expected to recover. (NOLA.com)
  5. A suspect in the Bourbon Street stabbing has surrendered. He was released on bond and expected back for a February court date. (FOX 8 Live WVUE)

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Today in New Orleans:

  • Tulane University Women's Basketball vs Wofford College (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • The New Orleans Health Department is distributing free masks on Dec 29 from noon-6 pm or until they run out! Pick up two free N95 masks per person at six local libraries on a first-come, first-serve basis. (Facebook)
  • The New Orleans Business Alliance is currently accepting applications for Phase II of their Resilient Corridors Initiative program! (Facebook)
  • New COVID testing sites are set to open today in Covington and Slidell as the holiday surge intensifies. (NOLA.com)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right! See you all tomorrow for another update.

— Shannon Denney

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