Ellen’s 3 Things You Should Know For 8/20/21

We are all busy so I have done the hard work for you. I have searched the internet and come up with the top 3 things you should know today.

In Local News:

Are there signs of a plateau in the recent COVID Case surge? According to Ochsner Health, they are seeing signs of decreased case counts. The current surge has disrupted more than 11-hundred surgeries and procedures across the Ochsner system but officials were encouraged by the slight decrease in cases.

In Britney News:

Britney Spears is being investigated by the Ventura County Sheriff's Department for an alleged misdemeanor battery incident. The Sheriff’s department is the suspect in a battery investigation after an employee reported that Britney struck them in a dispute at her home. Britney and people close to her are saying the report is a complete fabrication.

In Celebrity News:

Simone Biles is moving forward happy and healthy again after the Tokyo Olympics. Biles told People, that it has been really nice to spend time at home with family and friends, giving her time to decompress. Despite loving the downtime Simone has returned to gymnastics and her regular routine in preparation for upcoming competitions.