Meredith McInturff

nerding out on all things from the bluegrass state to the bayou state

[NWS New Orleans @NWSNewOrleans]

It's 12th night, so you know what that means... King Cake Warning now in effect through 11:59pm Feb 21.

🟣 King cake sightings may cause feelings of hunger

🟢 Consuming excess king cake may lead to upset stomach

🟡 Loosening your belt may provide relief from discomfort

[Cartlyisne @Cartlyisne]

Louisiana people - TOMORROW IS deadline to register to vote in the November 8th election. If you’re not registered, here’s the link. And check your registration if it’s been a minute. https://t.co/GrjlRMh0db

[New Orleans Health Department @nolahealthdept]

The New Orleans Health Department's Bystander Response Training is now available at the NOLA Public Libraries. Learn CPR, stop-the-bleed, and opioid reversal free of charge. In an emergency, every second counts. Register today at https://t.co/mvr2yEDgpT #bystanderResponse

[ESPN @espn]

DOWN GOES NO. 12 FLORIDA 😳

Kentucky gets the W in The Swamp!

[Kentucky Football @UKFootball]

PICK SIX @KeidronS!

📺 - @ESPN 📲 - https://t.co/G4ZTknMNuv

[Meredith McInturff @mere_mcinturff]

Taking a quick intermission from the Kentucky-Florida game to watch the real Louisiana Saturday night competition: @SU_HumanJukebox vs @LSUBands

[Meredith McInturff @mere_mcinturff]

#NOLAtwitter - Decadence is less than 2 weeks away! Vaccines are available at community sites all week - see more at https://t.co/DkI7lb0obe

[Weekend Edition @NPRWeekend]

Southern Decadence is one of the largest LGBTQ+ events in the country, drawing crowds to New Orleans for Labor Day weekend.

Jennifer Avegno, director of the New Orleans Health Department, tells us that this year, monkeypox casts a shadow over the event. https://t.co/Cz5VsX1h4W

[Meredith McInturff @mere_mcinturff]

Thankful to kick off @NPHW with 2,300 public health emergency preparedness colleagues (in-person and virtually) at the NACCHO @prepsummit! #prep22

[Meredith McInturff @mere_mcinturff]

Thankful to have had consistent role models in @JoeKanter and @AvegnoJennifer over these challenging 2 years. The State of Louisiana and the City of New Orleans are better because of your leadership.

[Joseph Kanter @JoeKanter]

24 months ago to the day Louisiana identified our first case of COVID. I remember the day well, and the ensuing few weeks were among the most challenging of my professional career. Since March 9 2020 we have sacrificed large and small.

[Governor Andy Beshear @GovAndyBeshear]

So many people are stepping up to help Kentuckians. As of this morning, we've received 7,479 donations totaling $829,085.

If you would like to help our families with relief and recovery, please visit https://t.co/wEYDrFeCHd. Every dollar will make a difference. #TogetherKy

[Christina Stephens / Blue 🌌 = christinastephens @CEStephens]

This is Dr. @JoeKanter's testimony, complete with factual information about the COVID vaccine, in #lalege House Health and Welfare today, about adding the vaccine to the immunization schedule for schools:
https://t.co/nI2NjgMpdG

[Meredith McInturff @mere_mcinturff]

Theresa Sokol, @JoeKanter, and Stephen Russo are Louisiana public health heroes today and everyday. That’s it. That’s the tweet. #lalege

[Meredith McInturff @mere_mcinturff]

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[ESPN @espn]

IT HAPPENED!

Kentucky upsets No. 10 Florida, beating the Gators at home for the first time since 1986.

[Meredith McInturff @mere_mcinturff]

⬇️⬇️⬇️

[Dr Ellie Murray, ScD @EpiEllie]

Everyone keeps talking about covid becoming endemic, but as I listen to the conversation, it’s becoming more & more clear to me that very few of you know what “endemic” means.

So here’s a thread on how pandemics end.

[Danaë Brierre MD, MPH @DBrierreMD]

Alright #medtwitter I need your help! A resident friend of mine’s apartment flooded during hurricane Ida and unfortunately everything, literally, was lost. We came up with a wish list! Please help if you can! It will be greatly appreciated 🙏🏽 #medtwitter
https://t.co/zOmSQSxSvx

[Meredith McInturff @mere_mcinturff]

@proanoA @nolahealthdept @nolaready Hi @proanoA, send an email to [email protected] with that request and we can figure it out!

[Meredith McInturff @mere_mcinturff]

Not vaccinated yet? Find a community vaccination event this weekend at https://t.co/WGiMoBdvPl

[NOLA Ready @nolaready]

Starting Aug. 16, everyone in New Orleans age 12+ must show proof of at least 1 dose of a #COVID vaccine or a negative PCR test within the last 72 hours to do activities with a higher risk of transmission. This is in addition to the indoor mask mandate.

🔗https://t.co/a6hSmwm28V

[NOLA Ready @nolaready]

Effective immediately, masks will be required indoors in Orleans Parish, regardless of your vaccination status. This is in order to curb the dangerous and rapid spread of the #Delta variant.

When indoors with anyone who is not a member of your immediate household, wear a mask.