Governor Edwards declares Sunday a Day of Prayer and Remembrance for Louisianans who died from COVID-19 as Sunday marks the one-year anniversary of the state’s first confirmed coronavirus-related death. Over nine-thousand flags have been placed on the front lawn of the State Capitol. Communications director for the governor’s office, Shauna Sanford says each flag represents a Louisiana life lost due to COVID-19.
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The COVID-19 death toll in Louisiana has reached 9,828.

The latest COVID relief package passed by Congress contains over 28-billion dollars in grants for restaurants that saw their revenues nose dive in 2020. Louisiana Restaurant Association President Stan Harris…
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Harris says five billion dollars has been set aside for those restaurants that generated less than 500-thousand dollars in revenue last year.

As more people are vaccinated, confidence is growing to begin traveling again, but AAA warns it will not be the same. Brooke Thorington explains
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Gas prices continue to surge at the pump as the statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline has reached $2.55. That’s ten cents higher than a week ago. Triple-A says rising crude prices, tightening gas supplies, and increased gas demand continues to drive pump prices to higher ground.