DO NOT LET PEOPLE TURN THIS POLITICAL: Decisions made have been based on CDC guidelines and briefings with VP Pence. Louisiana is not looking for the Democrat or Republican approach. All is based on conversation with the Trump administration and health providers. #lalege #lagov
Rick Ward
@RickWardLA · LA · S
Posts35
Engagement756
Voting-record position0.243
CoverageMar 17, 2020 to May 10, 2023
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| Health | 0.9% | 4.2% | −3.3 pp | Under-indexed | 35 |
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Thankful for all healthcare workers! No matter your health condition, no matter your political stance, no matter what you do to maintain your health, when you show up they say how can I help YOU!
One thing that I feel has been lacking from the entire COVID discussion is what steps can be taken if symptoms begin to progress and how to stop that progression? Here is some very good information on the when, how and where to get the Monoclonal Antibody Treatment. https://t.co/cxL3K4CEqp
WE ARE GOING TO MAKE IT THROUGH THIS HEALTH CRISIS. Collectively we are strong and resilient. We have weathered many bad times but ultimately we have pulled together and conquered them all. With Gods grace we will do it again. Stay positive and never ever give up!
Starting Monday, February 22 the following people will be eligible for vaccination: K-12 teachers and support staff. Day care staff. People 55-64 with certain health conditions. Anyone who is pregnant. This will make nearly 1.65 million eligible for the vaccine.
@TannerDMagee @stephenwags @LABI_biz No doubt it will need to be done through a consolidated effort with everyone working together. But what will be an absolute travesty is if this health and economic disaster is used to make the divide between the winners and losers even great under the force of emergency
RT @LAHospitals: The LHA thanks members of the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare for passing HB 548. 340B funding expands lifesaving<U+2026>
RT @brianhaldane: Monday on @talk1073 6:35 @MichaelEchols talks 💵🏢👨💼 7:15 @ololhealth talks 🧑⚕️🏨 7:35 @MitchRabalais talks 🏭🏢💵 8:15…
RT @KatieCorkern: @RickWardLA has one of the most complex districts in the Senate, which made creating his mental health sheet interesting.…