The state reports 1,188 new COVID-19 cases, but only 506 of them appear to be from recent tests and the rest are from a testing backlog.
Total cases: 36,504. Total fatalities: 2,506… an increase of 21. Ventilator usage: 103, down by 3. Hospitalizations: 884, down by 47.
Governor Edwards indicates he is open to compromising with the Legislature on tort reform legislation aimed at lowering auto insurance rates. Edwards made the comments on his monthly talk show Ask the Governor. The regular session ends June 1st but Edwards is confident something can be passed to lower Louisiana’s 2nd highest in the nation auto insurance rates.
NOAA predicts the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season will be a busy one. Jeff Palermo has the story…