Governor Edwards says at the current rate, Louisiana is about 7 days from exceeding its health care capability. The state is now reporting ten deaths and 392 positive coronavirus cases. Among those, Saints head coach Sean Payton has tested positive after not feeling well, but not having a temperature. The Office of Motor Vehicles is closing physical locations effective Friday. Online services will remain in effect.
The price of a barrel of oil is hovering in the mid 20 dollar range, prices not seen since the early 2000s. The price collapse is hammering the industry, and Louisiana Oil and Gas Association President Gifford Briggs says America’s oil sector cannot operate at sub 40 dollar a barrel prices for long.
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Briggs warns that even if the COVID crisis breaks in the next few weeks, American industry is still threatened by Russia and OPEC, who are purposefully overproducing to deflate prices.
Guns and ammo sales are seeing a huge surge as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Owner of Meaux Guns in Baton Rouge Joe Meaux says he’s seeing more first-time gun owners making purchases as well as casual gun owners coming in and stocking up. Three categories of firearms are seeing the most demand.
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According to ammo.com, Louisiana’s increase in ammo sales is only being outpaced by Delaware and Oklahoma.
Congress is rushing to complete an economic stimulus package to help an economy heading towards a recession. Senator John Kennedy says they are also looking to help small businesses as they plan to provide 300-billion dollars in government-guaranteed loans to small businesses and they will be administered through banks