As of the morning, the state is reporting 479 coronavirus cases and 10 deaths, the majority are in the New Orleans area of the state.
The state is scrambling to secure enough medical equipment and healthcare workers to take on a possible surge of COVID-19 cases that could overwhelm the New Orleans medical system within a week. Governor Edwards says the state has enough space to house COVID-19 cases, and…
The Louisiana Workforce Commission executive director Ava Dejoie says the department has been inundated with unemployment assistance claims as many people have lost work due to the virus. Dejoie says as of noon on Thursday, the department had received 30,000 new claims this week.
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The Louisiana Department of Health is offering free counseling for anyone experiencing stress or anxiety from the COVID-19 outbreak. Medical Director for the Louisiana Office of Behavioral Health Dr. James Hussey says the line is free and confidential and the option of phone counseling helps decrease the chances of the physical spread of the virus.
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You can call the Keeping Calm Through COVID hotline at 1-866-310-7977
Three state parks are being used to house people who are awaiting their coronavirus test results. Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser says all the food and supplies to those at state parks will be furnished by officials.