As of this morning 33 have tested presumptive positive for COVID-19 in Louisiana. The Louisiana Department of Health is now working with the statewide 211 network to answer questions about the outbreak. Office of Public Health Assistant Secretary Alex Billioux says the 211 service is one of the most trusted points of information for the public.
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Roughly 24-thousand people were warned in mid-February they could lose Medicaid eligibility due to income requirements, with those cancelations set to happen mid-March. Louisiana Budget Project Executive Director Jan Moller says it would be hard to find a worse time to kick people off of Medicaid. He’s calling for the program to freeze all coverage suspensions.
While coronavirus testing availability may be limited, Surgeon General Jerome Adams feels confident Louisiana has enough testing available in the state
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Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin is expected to will hold a press briefing today to discuss potential voting options for the upcoming primary. Ardoin’s office issued a statement that they have been meeting with health officials and the Governor’s Unified Command Group in regard to elections plans. Ardoin says he wants to protect the sacred right to vote while also protecting the health and safety of voters.