As Hurricane Ida increases in strength, so does the potential impact on people, property and the Covid crisis. President Joe Biden is following crisis management best practices for dealing with the unfolding health and weather emergencies.
that, “Hospitals in New Orleans are bracing for public health emergencies on two fronts as Hurricane Ida threatens to strike at the same time as Louisiana is experiencing a surge in coronavirus cases.
“New Orleans is in the midst of a ‘severe outbreak’ with a seven-day average of 220 new infections, according to the city’s Covid-19 dashboard. Across the state, more than 3,400 new cases were confirmed as of Friday, according to the Louisiana Department of Health. At least 2,684 people are hospitalized in Louisiana with Covid-19.
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