State officials announce the number of presumptive cases of coronavirus in Louisiana has grown to 13. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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The NBA is suspending its season until further notice. As of now, the NCAA Basketball Tournament will be played, but fans will not be allowed in arenas. That includes the women’s final four in New Orleans April third and fifth. The SEC has also decided to keep fans away for its contests through March 30th.

There are three presumptive positive COVID-19 cases at a New Orleans retirement home. This news, plus the deadly outbreak connected with a Seattle-area nursing home prompted the Louisiana Nursing Home Association to prohibit the public from entering their facilities until further notice. LSU Health New Orleans Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Fred Lopez says that means even if you aren’t showing symptoms…
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Spring Break is coming and LSU is asking students and faculty to consider canceling any travel plans they may have. Some of the students we spoke with say they are now staying put. Reese from New Orleans says his Spring Break travel plans have already fallen through due to a Miami music festival cancelation.
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LSU says they know some students will travel, so they are considering whether to close school for awhile after spring break.