The Crisis Counseling Text Line is now active in Louisiana for residents who need help coping with the mental stress of the pandemic. GOHSEP Preparedness Section Chief Rubby Douglas says all you have to do is text reach out in all caps, one word to 741-741 to get help 24 hours a day.
The money to run the text line comes from the feds.
The SEC has announced that its student-athletes can resume on-campus workouts at their schools starting on June eighth, but they will work under strict supervision and safety protocols. LSU’s Executive Deputy Director of Athletics, Verge Ausberry, says they’ve been preparing for a June return of their athletes
Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser is encouraging Louisiana residents to use the holiday weekend to explore their state. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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Louisiana reports a 14.5 percent unemployment rate for the month of April as the pandemic leads to mass job loss. That is slightly below the national rate of 14.7 percent, but has led to more than 1.8 billion dollars in unemployment benefits being paid out to nearly 500,000 Louisianans since March 22nd. The March unemployment rate was 6.7 percent.
The state reports 39 new COVID-19 fatalities today, bringing the death toll to 2,545. Total cases: 36,925… up by 421.