K-12 schools in Louisiana will be shut down until April 13th as the state registers three more presumptive positive tests for COVID-19, putting the total at 36.
The pandemic has shuttered nearly every professional and college sport in America, putting thousands of jobs at risk. In response, Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson has volunteered to cover the salaries of all Smoothie King Center employees for the next 30 days.
The April 4th primary election has been postponed until June 20th. Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin met with the Governor’s Office, Unified Command Group and Health officials and a consensus was reached that delaying the Presidential Primary elections is in the best interest of public safety.
If officials feel that June 20th is not ideal they will revisit the decision.
COVID-19 may be on everyone’s minds, but seasonal viruses and problems are still lingering. LSU Health New Orleans Infectious Disease Expert Dr. Fred Lopez says one way to tell if you have COVID-19 or just the regular seasonal flu is…
Lopez says the flu is still prevalent and it’s not too late to get a vaccine.
The National Federation of Independent Business says 74% of businesses are reporting they are not currently being impacted by the coronavirus outbreak. NFIB state director Dawn Starns says of those that are seeing disruption, 46% are reporting slowed sales.
Cut 3 (09) “…supply chain disruption.”
Starns says about 18% of small business owners are not concerned about the pandemic at all.