Fourteen people are dead due to Louisiana’s COVID-19 outbreak. A total of 537 cases have been discovered in the state. New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has issued a “stay at home” order for the city.
The state is working overtime to secure enough face masks for hospital workers, and respirators for potential patients ahead of what may be a surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations. Matt Doyle has more.
The Louisiana Workforce Commission executive director Ava Dejoie says the department has been inundated with over 30-thousnad unemployment assistance claims this week, as many people have lost work due to COVID-19. Some are experiencing issues in trying to file claims and Dejoie recommends trying to do so in off-peak hours.
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Dejoie says the best way to file a claim is online at LAworks.net.
Food banks across the nation are seeing a surge in those seeking assistance with the COVID-19 outbreak’s effect on the economy. Second Harvest Food Bank spokesperson Jay Vise reassured those in need that as Americans we will get through the crisis and wants to encourage all of us to work together. Vise says if you can’t donate financially to a local food bank reach out and offer your time.
Second Harvest serves 23 Parishes in the state including the greater New Orleans area and Lafayette