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Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards holds up his own mask, taken off while he was speaking, to remind Louisiana residents that a highly effective thing within their power to do to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is to simply wear a mask, Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at a press conference update on the state's COVID-19 situation at the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness in Baton Rouge, La. 

Gov. John Bel Edwards lifts statewide mask mandate, LSU to keep mandate in place

By Reveille staff report October 26, 2021

LSU spokesman Ernie Ballard announced Tuesday that the university will continue to require the use of masks inside campus buildings after Gov. John Bel Edwards' announcement that the statewide mask mandate...

LSU fans cheer after a first down on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, during LSU's 24-19 loss against Auburn at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU athletics drops vaccination requirement for football games

By Reveille Staff Report October 8, 2021

LSU athletics announced changes in COVID-19 protocols Friday, in response to the state's steady drop in cases, hospitalizations and an increase in its vaccination rate.  Tiger Stadium will no longer...

Email sent to 27 students on 9/17/2021 for non compliance with COVID entry procedures. 

27 students unenrolled from LSU for not completing COVID entry procedures

By Reveille Staff Report September 17, 2021

27 students were unenrolled from LSU following today’s deadline to submit COVID entry protocols, LSU spokesman Ernie Ballard said. Students were told to submit either proof of vaccination or...

A sign reads “Covid Testing Center- Room 263” on Jan. 25, 2021 in a stairwell of Coates Hall.

Over 150 COVID-19 cases reported to LSU in first week of classes

By Reveille Staff Report September 1, 2021

Within the first week of school, 151 students and employees reported testing positive for COVID-19, according to the LSU COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Friday, there were 190 reported active cases in the LSU...

April 11 2 p.m. La. COVID-19 cases

Latest Louisiana COVID-19 news: 455,541 positive cases, 10,336 COVID-19 related deaths

By Reveille Staff Report April 23, 2021

April 23, 5:01 p.m. The University is reporting 708 coronavirus cases– 549 of which are students and 159 are for employees– for the LSU Community.  The Louisiana Department of Health is...

People wait in line and fill out paperwork on Mar. 14, 2021 while social distancing at the Tiger Stadium vaccination site.

LSU community continues to receive COVID-19 vaccines

By Jada Hemsley | @JadaH_Reports April 12, 2021

According to LSU’s COVID-19 Reporting Dashboard last updated April 9, 5,810 students and 3,257 professors have reported that they have received their COVID-19 vaccine. There are 32 total active cases...

A sign reads “Covid Testing Center- Room 263” on Jan. 25, 2021 in a stairwell of Coates Hall.

SEC COVID-19 Case Counts Spring Semester

By Reveille Staff Report March 30, 2021

This story will be updated every Monday, Wednesday and Friday when LSU updates its COVID-19 dashboard. Click the embedded links to each school's roadmap for the most up-to-date information. Last updated...

The bell tower clock stands tall Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020 from the top of the Barnes & Noble at LSU parking garage on E Campus Drive.

LSU to move to Phase 3 COVID-19 restrictions

By Reveille Staff Report March 5, 2021

LSU Interim President Tom Galligan announced Thursday in an email that the University will move into Phase 3 of its COVID-19 recovery plan starting Monday, March 8 in response to Gov. John Bel Edwards'...

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New Pennington research aims to promote COVID-19 testing in Black communities

By Henry Weldon | @HankWeldon3 February 21, 2021

Pennington Biomedical Research Center is implementing a new study that aims to offer and promote COVID-19 testing in some Black communities within Baton Rouge. A higher percentage of Black people experience...

Vials with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine are seen in a cooler before being thawed at a pop-up COVID-19 vaccination site at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, in the Bronx borough of New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

LSU Health Shreveport helps in development of COVID-19 vaccine

By Henry Weldon | @HankWeldon3 January 27, 2021

One of the vaccines available to Louisiana residents, the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, utilized technology created by researchers at LSU Health Shreveport in its development. Dr. Robert Rhoads, professor...

Stations sit on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020 for COVID-19 testing outside of the Student Union on LSU's campus.

Here’s everything LSU students need to know about COVID-19 protocols this semester

By Anna Jones | @annajoneses January 27, 2021

The start of the spring semester is here, and so are updated COVID-19 policies at LSU. Here's everything LSU students need to know about testing, vaccinations, attendance policies and more:  Where...

Photo courtesy of LSU.

LSU implements new COVID-19 testing policies, testing locations

By Josh Archote | @JArchote January 24, 2021

LSU will implement new COVID-19 testing and safety protocols for the spring semester, including new testing centers, bi-weekly mandatory testing of a random sample of students and incentives for students...