Gov. John Bel Edwards

Gov. John Bel Edwards @LouisianaGov

The numbers don’t adequately convey how long the ICU shifts have been. Or equally long hours of figuring out how to pay the bills after being laid off. #LaSOTS — PolitiTweet.org

Gov. John Bel Edwards @LouisianaGov

Two numbers in the daily death count, added just a few hours apart, don’t do justice to the 60 years of marriage those two people shared together. #LaSOTS — PolitiTweet.org

Gov. John Bel Edwards @LouisianaGov

Nothing can measure the pain of a family celebrating their first holiday with an empty seat at the dinner table. #LaSOTS — PolitiTweet.org

Gov. John Bel Edwards @LouisianaGov

Almost every day, for over a year now, you’ve heard these numbers and you’ve seen them increase. Number of new cases. Number of hospitalizations. Number of new deaths. But numbers alone don’t begin to tell the whole story. #LaSOTS — PolitiTweet.org

Gov. John Bel Edwards @LouisianaGov

In 2020, COVID was the third leading cause of death in Louisiana, behind heart disease and cancer. The flu has never come close to holding that spot. One of our worst seasons for flu deaths was when 1,550 people died. We’ve lost over six times that number from COVID. #LaSOTS — PolitiTweet.org

Gov. John Bel Edwards @LouisianaGov

And then there is the number that weighs heaviest on all of us. The loved ones we’ve lost. 10,241 of our brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers, friends and fellow Louisianans are no longer with us. #LaSOTS https://t.co/LkajE0sbq0 — PolitiTweet.org

Gov. John Bel Edwards @LouisianaGov

On January 7, 2021 – only a few months ago – more people were in the hospital with COVID than at any other time during the pandemic, with 2,069 hospitalizations. Today, we have 308 people in the hospital with COVID. #LaSOTS — PolitiTweet.org

Gov. John Bel Edwards @LouisianaGov

At my last State of the State address on March 9, 2020, I announced the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Louisiana. In that singular moment, everything changed. Since that day, there have been nearly half a million confirmed cases in the state. #LaSOTS — PolitiTweet.org

Gov. John Bel Edwards @LouisianaGov

These individuals, as well as the thousands of others from across our state, are the reason we’re here today in a better place. And I am beyond grateful. #LaSOTS — PolitiTweet.org

Gov. John Bel Edwards @LouisianaGov

And Re’Keia Gallien, who has helped prepare over 30,000 meals a day for the East Baton Rouge School system. #LaSOTS — PolitiTweet.org

Gov. John Bel Edwards @LouisianaGov

Chef Loni Trabeaux, with City Group Hospitality, knows firsthand how the pandemic has impacted the restaurant industry, but she’s also spent this time cooking meals for people experiencing homelessness. #LaSOTS — PolitiTweet.org

Gov. John Bel Edwards @LouisianaGov

Belinda Travis is the RN supervisor for the COVID ICU unit at Our Lady of the Lake. #LaSOTS — PolitiTweet.org

Gov. John Bel Edwards @LouisianaGov

Eric Suire is a Respiratory Therapist for Woman’s Hospital. #LaSOTS — PolitiTweet.org

Gov. John Bel Edwards @LouisianaGov

Cynthia Pitts is the environmental services supervisor for Baton Rouge General Medical Center. #LaSOTS — PolitiTweet.org

Gov. John Bel Edwards @LouisianaGov

Dr. Aldo Russo is the Regional Medical Director at Ochsner Medical Center in Baton Rouge. #LaSOTS — PolitiTweet.org

Gov. John Bel Edwards @LouisianaGov

Cynthia Keller is the Lead Production Supervisor for Food and Nutrition Services for Lane Regional Medical Center in Zachary. #LaSOTS — PolitiTweet.org

Gov. John Bel Edwards @LouisianaGov

I am also joined today by a number of healthcare and frontline workers. #LaSOTS — PolitiTweet.org

Gov. John Bel Edwards @LouisianaGov

Please know that we are working hard every day with your local leaders, our Congressional delegation, and the Biden administration to address the many needs that remain in Southwest Louisiana. #LaSOTS — PolitiTweet.org

Gov. John Bel Edwards @LouisianaGov

To everyone watching, thank you for continuing to tune in and work with us as we navigate these uncertain times. I want to especially acknowledge those who were impacted by Hurricanes Laura and Delta. #LaSOTS — PolitiTweet.org

Gov. John Bel Edwards @LouisianaGov

And then in December, Sen. Regina Barrow lost her husband of 36 years, James, to COVID. Sen. Barrow, I want you to know how much I appreciate the work you are doing, despite your own heartache, to encourage people to get vaccinated. #LaSOTS — PolitiTweet.org

Gov. John Bel Edwards @LouisianaGov

As you know, I lost a member of my own staff, April Dunn, around the same time. #LaSOTS — PolitiTweet.org

Gov. John Bel Edwards @LouisianaGov

Earlier in the pandemic, you even lost one of your own – Rep. Reggie Bagala. #LaSOTS — PolitiTweet.org

Gov. John Bel Edwards @LouisianaGov

I know this hasn’t been an easy year for you, your families or your businesses. COVID has taken far too many of our friends and colleagues. #LaSOTS — PolitiTweet.org

Gov. John Bel Edwards @LouisianaGov

To the legislators who are here today following the opening of the 2021 Regular Session, thank you for your presence. I look forward to working with you and all of the legislators this session. #LaSOTS — PolitiTweet.org

Gov. John Bel Edwards @LouisianaGov

Today, these bleachers are bare. But one day soon – if more people continue to get vaccinated and we hold down the transmission of the virus – we are going to fill this stadium once again. #LaSOTS https://t.co/Q1W3qlH63Z — PolitiTweet.org

Gov. John Bel Edwards @LouisianaGov

I also want to thank you for sharing your campus with the public as a hub for drive through testing and vaccinations. Your efforts have been nothing short of tremendous. In fact, this weekend, the Southern System administered over 1,000 shots. #LaSOTS — PolitiTweet.org

Gov. John Bel Edwards @LouisianaGov

I am honored to be speaking to you today from the campus of @SouthernU_BR. Thank you, President Ray Belton for your hospitality and to your entire team for helping us put this event together following current COVID-19 mitigation measures. #LaSOTS https://t.co/3L0JJyZ1kr — PolitiTweet.org

Gov. John Bel Edwards @LouisianaGov

There are just three hours until I deliver my State of the State address. Follow #LaSOTS for updates and be sure to tune in. #lagov #lalege — PolitiTweet.org

Gov. John Bel Edwards @LouisianaGov

There is just three hours until I deliver my State of the State address. Follow #LaSOTS for updates and be sure to tune in. #lagov #lalege — PolitiTweet.org

Gov. John Bel Edwards @LouisianaGov

RT @LADeptHealth: The Department is reporting an additional 103,298 COVID-19 vaccinations administered since the last update. The state has… — PolitiTweet.org