3:30 LRN Newscast March 23

The state is up to 1,172 cases of the coronavirus and at least 34 deaths have been reported

According to a UL-Lafayette study, Louisiana has one of the fastest growth rates of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the world. Dr. Gary Wagner, a Business Economist at UL-Lafayette, has a few theories on why Louisiana is seeing a large rate of cases compared to other areas.

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Many are worried some of LSU’s most essential staff may not be taking the field come August if COVID-19 is still an issue by them. LSU Interim President Dr. Thomas Galligan says if football must be canceled, they will, but hopefully, it won’t…

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The National Federation of Independent Business indicates a sharp rise in the coronavirus pandemic’s negative impact on small businesses.  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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The Governor will hold a statewide broadcast on radio and television to address Louisiana’s response to COVID-19. He will be joined by health experts and members of his administration and they will answer viewer questions that were submitted over the weekend. You can also stream the broadcast on gov dot Louisiana dot gov.