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…
The state has reported 1,172 cases and 34 deaths.
Today is the first full day of the Governor’s stay at home order. Louisiana Chemical Association President Greg Bowser says the Governor’s executive order included the chemical industry in a list of “essential” businesses.
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.
Cut 7 (08) “…across the state.”
The Governor’s emergency proclamation closes schools at least through April 12th
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 encourages you to get your information from reliable sources, he says there is no shortage of information being put out on Twitter and Facebook by state officials related to COVID-19.