Two people have died from the coronavirus in Louisiana and Governor John Bel Edwards says data shows per capita the state has one of the highest rates of infections in the nation. Edwards says his proclamation that bans gatherings of more than 250 people is serious, and is being done to flatten the curve.
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The state is reporting 103 cases of coronavirus. Most of them are in the New Orleans area. The ballooning number of NOLA based cases didn’t keep people from packing into bars on St. Patrick’s Day. NOPD Superintendent Shaun Ferguson begged residents to observe social distancing…
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If businesses refuse to participate in the ban on large gatherings, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell threatened to revoke their liquor licenses.

Health experts say there are plenty of companies hoping to cash in on the COVID-19 pandemic with super-cures and immune-boosters, regardless of effectiveness. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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