Governor John Bel Edwards has said we’ll see updated coronavirus case numbers at 9 AM. But as of 9 AM today the number of cases is holding steady at 13. Ten of the patients are from Orleans, one from Jefferson, one from LaFourche and one from Caddo Parish.

The Louisiana Nursing Home Association is asking the public not to visit their loved ones in a nursing home. Matt Doyle spoke with LSU Health New Orleans about the request…
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In an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus, Tulane, Loyola, and UNO have transitioned to online classes. LSU is still holding regular classes, but they’ve asked students and faculty not to travel for spring break. Shola from Baton Rouge has scrapped her travel plans. She says developments in recent days have changed her outlook on just how serious the virus is.
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average has lost another two-thousand point today and for the second time, this week trading has been halted after triggering a circuit breaker. Some employers are asking their workers to work from home. We haven’t seen schools close because of the pandemic, Senator Bill Cassidy says that could lead to a parent losing income…
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