The Louisiana Department of Health has confirmed the state’s first presumptive positive case of the COVID-19, commonly referred to as the coronavirus. The patient is a Jefferson Parish resident who is currently hospitalized in Orleans Parish. At this time this is the only know case of the illness in the state
What should you expect if you need to be tested? Kevin Barnhart has the story.
cut 2 (32) “…I’m Kevin Barnhart.”
The Governor will hold a 3:30 press conference this afternoon.
Oil prices plummeted overnight and the price for a barrel of oil now sits in the low to mid 30s. Reports indicate the price war is partly an attack on American shale companies. Associate Director of the Tulane Energy Institute Dr. Eric Smith says it’s likely many of them will consolidate with larger companies, or just go out of business.
Smith adds it won’t harm all Louisiana drilling, as liquid natural gas exists in a separate market.
Republican Congressman Ralph Abraham’s Chief of Staff, Luke Letlow, formally announces he’s entering the race to replace his boss who’s not seeking reelection for the 5th Congressional District. Letlow, was immediately endorsed by Abraham and says his experience with the three-term congressman will continue to move Louisiana forward.