The World Health Organization has declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. In Louisiana, there have been six presumptive cases of COVID-19 and Governor Edwards told the Baton Rouge Rotary Club that we expect to see more
Edwards urges residents to wash their hands frequently and practice social distancing, which includes not shaking hands.
Parks Senator Fred Mills files legislation to raise the minimum age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21, which would align state law with the federal law that was enacted in December 2019. Mills says the objective is keeping tobacco out of kid’s hands.
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The Lt. Governor disagrees with New Orleans Mayor Layota Cantrell’s decision to cancel many city events in the face of a growing number of COVID-19 cases…
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The Louisiana Nursing Home Association is recommending it’s members restrict access to facilities to avoid spreading COVID-19 to those most vulnerable to the virus. The statement from the LNHA asks the public not to visit a nursing home until further notice. Nursing homes in Louisiana will be expected to update their infection control procedures, and implement an extensive screening process for employees and visitors.