1:30 LRN Newscast March 12

Louisiana has reported an additional presumptive case of the coronavirus bringing our total to 14. U-S Surgeon General Jerome Adams visited with Louisiana leaders today and said if you believe someone should be tested for the coronavirus, call your health care provider…
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Governor Edwards says he has not been tested since he has no symptoms and has not come into contact with anyone diagnosed with COVID-19.

The stock market continued to plummet today as the Dow has reached a bear market. Tulane Finance Professor Peter Ricchiutti says for older investors, investment allocation is the key…
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Stress levels are rising as the number of COVID-19 cases grows. Matt Doyle spoke with an LSU Health New Orleans expert about how to manage that stress…
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Sports fans are going to have a difficult time over the next couple of weeks. The NBA has suspended its season. SEC schools will not hold any games until at least March 30th. LSU Baseball Coach Paul Mainieri says he’s explained to the players on how they should put it into perspective…
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Conference USA and the Southland Conference have also halted play.