Louisiana now has 13 presumptive cases of COVID-19, a number that’s ballooned from just one reported case Monday. We now have coronavirus cases in St. Tammany, LaFourche, Iberia and Caddo parishes. The elderly are at risk for the most devastating impacts of the virus, so Governor Edwards says recent developments at a New Orleans nursing home are concerning.
Cut 4 (12)_ “…Lambeth House.”
Louisiana nursing homes are screening visitors and restricting who can enter their facilities.

Tulane, Loyola, and UNO have transitioned to online classes. LSU has yet to do so. A student by the name of Gabe from Lafayette says he has no issue if the university decided to halt on-campus classes…
cut 15 (10) “….that pretty easily”

With public events being canceled, travel being restricted and the possibility of people being quarantined and not working, the nation’s economy is expected to take a downturn. Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy says the best way to avoid an economic slowdown would be if Congress approved a robust infrastructure package…
cut 8 (12) “….jobs”

The Coronavirus is affecting sporting events. The NBA has suspended its season. The SEC will not allow fans at its sporting contests through March 30th. The boys basketball state tournament in Lake Charles continues with fans, but that may change.