case we will be out of it. >> speaking of putting our masks back on new orleans began enforcing its mask mandate for indoor areas. is that something you think would be helpful to see in other places across louisiana given there are all these conversations about whether or not we need to be doing that even if you are someone who is fully vaccinated? >> we heard our governor say yesterday that he wanted masks to be put back on in state buildings and i do agree. right now, again, there's just so much viral pressure on our community that even people who are going to get covid and are going to be fine with it and have a small cold, they are now going to be able to contribute to the surge. so for now we need to back up from our neighbor, we need to put our mask on as often as possible, we need to protect our community because there are no more beds in our hospitals. we really need to stem this surge so that we can protect everybody's life. >> well, with the surge we are seeing some people who had not yet gotten vaccinated choose to get the shot, including congressman steve scalise from your state who this week got t he got his first dose and made