At this time last week, Louisiana did not have a single known case of COVID-19. In the time since, the Governor has banned gatherings of 250 people or more and canceled k-12 school through April 13th. This morning, state health officials announced the number of presumptive positive coronavirus cases in Louisiana has grown to 51. A majority of the cases are in the greater New Orleans area with 36 cases in Orleans Parish and 7 cases in Jefferson Parish.
With this past week’s announcement that the French Quarter Fest has been moved to October, a similar announcement is expected for the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. The Advocate newspaper is reporting an announcement of the festival’s plans is likely to come early this week. If canceled or rescheduled, it would be a first in the festival’s 51-year history. AEG, the festival’s co-producer, has already moved two of its other major events, California’s Coachella and Stagecoach, to October as well. Jazz Fest is currently on the schedule for the last weekend in April and the first weekend in May.
Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin announces a delay to the upcoming election in light of the coronavirus. Brooke Thorington has more.
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COVID-19 may be on everyone’s minds, but seasonal viruses and problems are still lingering. LSU Health New Orleans Infectious Disease Expert Dr. Fred Lopez says one way to tell if you have COVID-19 or just the regular seasonal flu is…
Lopez says the flu is still prevalent and it’s not too late to get a vaccine.