The state health department confirmed three new presumptive positive coronavirus cases last night to bring the total number of cases to six. All of the patients are from the New Orleans area, which prompted Mayor LaToya Cantrell to cancel all St. Patrick’s Day Events. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says given the information from the CDC, he sees no reason to cancel any events or festivals…..
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Nungesser says the plan is for Jazz Fest to go on as scheduled in late April and early May. But state health officer Doctor Jimmy Guidry says there’s another festival that may need to be reconsidered…
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Festival International is currently set for April 22nd-26th.

Governor John Bel Edwards holds a meeting this afternoon with his Unified Command Group today to discuss the state’s response to coronavirus. The state currently has six presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 and Edwards told the Baton Rouge Rotary Club today that health officials try to determine when the patient contracted the virus…
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The Louisiana Nursing Home Association is asking the public not to visit nursing homes until further notice.

A New York judge has sentenced disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein to 23 years in prison in his rape case. The 67-year-old was facing 29 years. Kelli Knight with the Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault hopes Louisiana judges take notice…
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