LSU announces that all classes are now going online for the remainder of the spring semester as coronavirus fears worsen. The university takes the step following Loyola, Tulane, and UNO all making a similar move. All SEC sports events have been axed through March 30th. LSU Baseball coach Paul Mainieri says after the hard work being put in by everyone involved with the team, the timing is discouraging but says he’s explained to the players about putting this into perspective.
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The NCAA announced the cancelation of March Madness, including the Women’s Final Four that was scheduled to take place in New Orleans.
Governor John Bel Edwards says every Louisiana resident has a role to play in slowing down the spread of the coronavirus. The state is up to 14 presumptive cases and Edwards says the virus can be spread by a
person who doesn’t have any COVID-19 symptoms
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COVID-19 is provoking anxiety in many as the number of cases continues to grow internationally, and locally. LSU Health New Orleans professor of Clinical Psychology Michelle Moore says one way to reduce anxiety is to make sure that you are getting your news from a legitimate source.
Moore says logging off of social media, for the time being, is another way to reduce anxiety.
The COVID-19 outbreak continues to pummel the stock market as today trading was temporarily halted after the DOW was down more than 2100 points. Tulane Professor of Finance Peter Ricchiutti says for older investors, investment allocation is important as most advisors would recommend decreasing the percentage of investment in volatile stocks as an investor gets older.