The state is reporting eight deaths and 347 positive coronavirus cases an increase of 67 from yesterday. New Orleans leads the state with 231 positive tests for coronavirus. Dr. Tina Stefanski regional medical director of the Office of Public Health in Acadiana says Lafayette has just two cases and there’s no evidence of community spread.
Congress is rushing to complete an economic stimulus package to help an economy heading towards a recession. Senator John Kennedy says they are also looking to help small businesses as they plan to provide 300-billion dollars in government-guaranteed loans to small businesses and they will be administered through banks
Gun shops are finding it hard to keep their shelves stocked. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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Louisiana Congressmen Steve Scalise announces he is in self-quarantine after extensive contact with one of the first two members of congress to be diagnosed with COVID-19. The Republican representative issued a statement that he has chosen to go into to isolation based on the guidance of the attending physician of the US Congress, but is not currently showing any symptoms of the virus.