The state reports its biggest single-day COVID-19 case count increase since April 10, with 827 new cases. The large increase is due in part to an influx of old results from labs that are just now being reported, including a large lab reporting 609 cases administered as early as March. Total cases: 33,489. 36 new fatalities bring the state’s death toll to 2,351.
Governor Edwards says as the state begins to reopen its economy, it’s important to remember we are still battling a public health crisis. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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The Louisiana Senate votes 31-5 to ban the hand-held usage of cell phones while behind the wheel and the bill is heading to the House for further discussion. Bill sponsor Covington Sen. Patrick McMath says he has spent a significant amount of time drafting the legislation to make it less burdensome on drivers when it comes to being able to still utilize a phone while in a vehicle.
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Similar measures have failed to make it to the Governor’s desk in the past.
Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser announces the reopening of 18 of the 21 state parks this Friday. Nungesser says state parks are incentivizing residents to staycation and check out all the trails, the fishing, and more.
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All out-of-state bookings at state parks have been canceled through phase one of the economic reopening