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🌱 Indoor Mask Mandate + Blood Center Severely Low

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Shannon Denney, Neighbor
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Morning, New Orleans! It's Wednesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on around town today.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 57 Low: 47.

Here are the top five stories today in New Orleans:

  1. As NOLA's COVID positivity rate nears 32%, the city has reinstated its indoor mask mandate beginning today. (WDSU New Orleans)
  2. Local driving schools have begun implementing tactics to prevent road rage, as 32 people have been shot on New Orleans interstates in the past year. (WDSU New Orleans)
  3. Monday saw 5 reported carjackings across New Orleans, which have become increasingly violent. (FOX 8 Live WVUE)
  4. The Blood Center, which is the main supplier of blood for Southeast Louisiana and parts of Mississippi, has less than one day's supply of blood left. The center is in urgent need of donations. (WDSU New Orleans)
  5. With COVID delays and poor communication, the New Orleans ICE office saw thousands of people waiting in line for their check-in in order to maintain their immigration status. (FOX 8 Live WVUE)

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Today in New Orleans:

  • 21st Century Business Forum with Drew Brees (11:00 AM)
  • Virtual seminar for smart strategies for fighting inflation & making your money last in retirement (11:30 AM)
  • Gallery Talk with Curator Mel Buchanan (12:00 PM)
  • $1 Coins Estate Sale (3:00 PM)
  • Tulane University Women's Basketball vs University of South Florida (6:00 PM)
  • Tulane University Men's Basketball at Wichita State University (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • The Children & Youth Planning Board of the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission is seeking New Orleans youth to spark innovation in their communities as members of the Youth Advisory Board. (Facebook)
  • The New Orleans Health Department has partnered with local libraries to distribute free KN95 masks. (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update!

— Shannon Denney

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