6:30 LRN Newscast May 19

The state health department has made public a list of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities where residents and staff have tested positive for COVID-19. Governor Edwards says you can find the list on LDH’s coronavirus webpage and click on the tab that says nursing homes
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The figures show 863 nursing home residents have died after testing positive for the coronavirus. That’s 35-percent of all COVID-19 deaths.

If you had a child who received free or reduced-priced meals at a public school, then you are eligible for 285-dollars per child to offset the loss of meals when schools closed. Department of Education spokesperson Sydni Dunn says the application is available at Louisiana-believes-dot-com…
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The Louisiana Senate has overwhelmingly passed a tort reform bill that supporters say will lower auto insurance rates. Matt Doyle has the story..
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This measure heads to the House for more consideration. A bill to prevent parishes from pursuing litigation against oil and gas companies for coastal damage was sent to Senate Finance to examine the cost to the state.