Louisiana State Police want the public to know the interstates are not closed as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Brooke Thorington has the story…
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Louisiana’s chemical plants are still in operation after being deemed essential, but life at the plants looks a lot different these days…
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There’s a number of reports out claiming combinations of existing medications can treat COVID-19, but one professional says it’s far too early to tell…
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State Police and other law enforcement agencies have been inundated with phone calls pertaining to rumors of road closures related to mitigating the spread of COVID-19. Lt. Nick Manale says while there may be road closures, it’s not because of some of the far-fetched rumors found on social media.
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Manale insists that the public get information from trusted, reliable sources.
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Manale says there is no shortage of information being put out on Twitter and Facebook by state officials related to COVID-19.
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The state Department of Education opens the Child Care Assistance Program to support essential critical personnel during the response to COVID-19. Assistant State Superintendent of Education Jessica Baghian says the help is available to individuals in various critical roles.
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The Governor’s emergency proclamation closes schools at least through April 12th.
Baghian says the local resource and referral center has access to a list of which licensed childcare facilities are open.
Baghian says the program pays a subsidy and any difference between that amount and the price the care facility charges is the responsibility of the parent.
The program is available for kids 12 and younger.
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While much of the state’s workforce has been told to go home, Louisiana’s chemical plant employees are still on the job producing good needed to fight the virus.
Louisiana Chemical Association President Greg Bowser says the Governor’s executive order included the chemical industry in a list of “essential” businesses.
Life at the plants looks a lot different these days. Bowser says access to facilities is being limited, worker’s temperatures are being checked on entry, shift sizes are now smaller, and…
Despite having over 1,100 state cases, Bowser says so far they’ve only had two confirmed cases of COVID-19 infected workers, but both had limited contact with facilities during their infectious period.
Bowser says they may still be in operation but the longer this pandemic goes on, the more the global economy will slow, which means it will take a financial toll on Louisiana plants.
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Medical professionals and the Governor took on some of the public’s biggest questions Monday night about what we now know about COVID-19 just over two weeks since the state’s first reported case.
The President has touted the potential of existing medications for COVID treatment, but Our Lady of the Lake Infectious Disease specialist Dr. Catherine O’Neal says they need further testing, and…
Louisiana Office of Public Health Assistant Secretary Alex Billioux says the state’s rate of case increase is remarkably high, and even with the containment measures that may not change in the next few days.
The state’s significant uptick in cases likely portends an increase in hospitalizations. Governor Edwards says finding enough personal protective equipment for healthcare workers is important, but…
If you’re showing COVID-19 symptoms you will likely be ordered to self-quarantine for 14 days, but O’Neal says new research has some good news for those infected…