The state is up to 1,172 Coronavirus cases, an increase from 335 the day before. There have been 34 deaths reported and 41 of the state’s 64 parishes are reporting COVID-19 cases.  Governor Edwards says if your parish is not reporting a case that doesn’t mean COVID-19 is not present

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East Baton Rouge Coroner Beau Clark says asthma is an underlying health condition that could contribute to possible death from the virus. Most of the people who have died had an underlying health condition.

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East Baton Rouge reported their first two deaths.

According to a UL-Lafayette study, Louisiana has one of the fastest growth rates of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the world. Dr. Gary Wagner, Business Economist at UL-Lafayette, says he will continue to track to the statistics and share them with the Department of Health. At first, the cases were in the single digits but then they started to double daily.

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LSU says they will only have a limited number of essential personnel on campus as part of the governor’s stay-at-home order. Interim President Dr. Thomas Galligan says only a small number of students remain on campus… 

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Some food service staff serving carryout bags and other select staff will also be permitted on campus.  

The Louisiana Department of Health has reported another sharp rise in the number of coronavirus cases. The state has 1,172 positive cases, an increase from 335 the day before. 34 have died from the virus and 41 of the state’s 64 parishes are reporting COVID-19 cases.

A Louisiana professor has determined the Bayou State has the fastest growth rates of confirmed COVID-19 in the world. Brooke Thorington more.
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As we told you in the first segment the state health department says 34 Louisiana residents have died from COVID-10. East Baton Rouge Coroner Beau Clark says his office has investigated its first two fatalities. One of the victims was a 90-year-old Mississippi resident who died at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital. Clark says the second victim was a 44-year-old female from Baton Rouge who had underlying health issues. He says she went to the hospital with complaints of shortness of breath and died on Sunday…
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Many businesses are closed today as a result of the governor’s stay at home order that runs through April 13th. National Federation of Independent Business Director Dawn Starns says 76-percent of the small businesses they’ve surveyed are negatively impacted by the outbreak, over half say they’ve seen sales dip…
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According to a UL-Lafayette study, Louisiana has one of the fastest growth rates of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the world. Dr. Gary Wagner, Acadiana Business Economist Endowed Chair at UL-Lafayette, has a few theories on why Louisiana is seeing a large rate of cases compared to other areas.

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Governor Edwards issues a statewide shelter in place order and the closure of all “non-essential” businesses. Cases have been found in 36 parishes. Edwards says he’s counting on Louisianans even in parts of the state without a large confirmed number of cases to be unselfish and follow the order or we will replicate Italy’s deadly outcome.

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The order takes effect at 5 PM.

Governor Edwards will be on radio and television tonight at 7PM for a one-hour broadcast to address the fight against the spread of COVID-19. Edwards’ spokesperson Shauna Sanford says there will be no audience at the LPB studio, but Edwards and a health professional along with other guests will answer questions from the public that were sent in over the weekend.

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Ochsner Health CEO Warner Thomas says their health system is prepared to handle a potential influx of COVID-19 patients. Thomas says their estimates show the system can handle patients without being overloaded, assuming every Louisianan heeds the Governor’s call to social distance.

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Governor Edwards issues a statewide shelter in place order, and the closure of all “non-essential” businesses in Louisiana. The order does not apply to grocery stores, pharmacies, hospitals, and allows for restaurants to serve takeout or drive-through meals, but for individuals…

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The state has 832 positive cases.

According to a UL-Lafayette study, Louisiana has one of the fastest growth rates of confirmed cases of COVID-19. Dr. Gary Wagner, Acadiana Business Economist Endowed Chair at UL-Lafayette says he compares the state’s numbers for the first 14 days to other recorded numbers of other cities and nations first two weeks.

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Ochsner Health CEO Warner Thomas says its health system is prepared to handle a potential influx of COVID-19 patients. Despite reports of hospitals lacking personal protective equipment and not enough respirators, Thomas says they are in good shape right now.

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Thomas says they are sourcing new beds to increase their capacity should a surge of patients arrive.

Governor Edwards will take to radio and television tonight at 7PM for a one-hour broadcast to address Louisiana’s fight against the spread of COVID-19. Edwards’ spokesperson Shauna Sanford says the goal is to answer many of the questions the public has about the pandemic.
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Governor Edwards issues a statewide shelter in place order, and the closure of all “non-essential” businesses in Louisiana saying drastic measures are needed to slow the spread of COVID-19. Edwards says two weeks ago we had zero COVID-19 cases. One week ago we had 91 confirmed cases. As of Sunday 837 confirmed cases and twenty deaths, a ten times increase in seven days.

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Governor Edwards will take to radio and television airwaves tonight at 7PM for a one-hour broadcast to address Louisiana’s fight against the spread of COVID-19 and answer pre-submitted questions. Edwards’ spokesperson Shauna Sanford says they will also discuss mental health.

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Children are preparing to transition into online learning as physical schools are shut down. Kevin Barnhart talks to an expert for tips to make the change easier.

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State Police have issued a statement to urge the public to check reliable sources such as Louisiana 511 and the Louisiana DOTD Twitter Accounts for possible road closures. With the COVID-19 outbreak state police say they have received numerous calls of the spreading of misinformation. Other reliable sources include 511la-dot-org and the Louisiana 511 phone app.

Governor John Bel Edwards has issued a statewide Stay at Home order that will go into effect at 5 PM last until April 12th. Edwards says the order is needed because the state has the fastest growth rate of confirmed cases in the world. The order means that people should stay at home unless they are traveling to get food or medicine. Workers at grocery stores, pharmacies, doctors’ offices, and other critical infrastructure are allowed to go their job. Edwards says there will be no checkpoints or enforcement of travel restrictions, but the governor is asking people to be good neighbors and follow the order, or we will see an untenable spike in cases…
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Edwards says we are in a race against time in an effort to avoid what happened in Itay, where coronavirus cases overwhelmed their hospitals.

Governor Edwards, along with health experts and members of his administration will discuss Louisiana’s response to COVID-19 during a one-hour program that will air on radio and TV stations starting at 7 PM tonight. Kevin Barnhart has more..
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Many parents are turning to homeschooling or online learning as schools are closed for a second week. Head of Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy Daniell Scott says keep learning habits as normal as possible and set a schedule…
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Governor Edwards issues a stay at home order as Louisiana’s case count increases by tenfold over the last week. Matt Doyle has the story…
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Louisiana has 837 positive coronavirus cases. The state ranks third in the nation, behind New York and Washington state-in per capita cases. 36 parishes are reporting cases and 20 people have died. Louisiana is the ninth state to announce a stay at home order and it lasts until April 12th.

Making sure health care providers have the equipment they need to treat coronavirus patients is a priority for government leaders. Ochsner Health CEO Warner Thomas says they’ve received additional ventilators and they are expecting more this week. He says they are also opening additional rooms for Coronavirus patients…
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Meanwhile, schools are closed for a second week and parents are turning to other methods to educate their children, like homeschooling or online learning. Head of Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy Danielle Scott says have a designated area for learning…
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Scott says children also need a routine, so parents should create a schedule for their child.

Governor Edwards issues a statewide shelter in place order, and the closure of all “non-essential” businesses in Louisiana. The order does not apply to grocery stores, pharmacies, hospitals, and allows for restaurants to serve takeout or drive-through meals, but for individuals…
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Edwards says the shelter-in-place goes into effect at 5 PM and lasts until April 12. He says it’s necessary because Louisiana has the fastest growth of new Coronavirus cases in the world. The state has 832 positive cases.

Ochsner Health CEO Warner Thomas says its health system is prepared to handle a potential influx of COVID-19 patients. Despite reports of hospitals lacking personal protective equipment and not enough respirators, Thomas says they are in good shape right now.
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Thomas says they are sourcing new beds to increase their capacity should a surge of patients arrive.

Governor John Bel Edwards will take to radio and television airwaves tonight at 7PM for a one-hour broadcast to address Louisiana’s fight against the spread of COVID-19. Edwards’ spokesperson Shauna Sanford says the goal is to answer many of the questions the public has about the pandemic.
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There will be no audience at the LPB studio, but Edwards and a health care professional along with other guests will answer questions from the public that were sent in over the weekend.