Over the weekend, the state reported its first two deaths from the coronavirus. The two victims from New Orleans were in their 50s and had underlying health conditions. Governor John Bel Edwards says this underscores the fact that those with underlying health issues are most at risk…
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The Louisiana Department of Health is reporting 103 coronavirus cases, we’ll get another update next hour.

So how is the coronavirus outbreak impacting the crawfish industry? President of the Crawfish Research and Promotion Board David Savoy says the harvest is bountiful and prices are low, but demand is off because many events have been canceled. Savoy doesn’t expect the price dropping much further…
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State and local leaders are preaching social distancing, but bars were packed in New Orleans for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Matt Doyle reports New Orleans Police had to break up several large gatherings…
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Mayor LaToya Cantrell is ordering restaurants to close at 9 PM and bars must shut down by midnight. Bars and nightclubs must limit their capacity to up to 50-percent of posted patron limit. Restaurants also being asked to reduce seating by up to 50-percent, so that may meaning removing tables and chairs.