Gov Edwards is requesting a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Louisiana as the number of cases of COVID-19 grows and the state’s efforts to combat the spread of illness intensifies. The declaration would allow the federal government to provide additional support for state and local agencies in dealing with this growing public health threat. According to the Governor’s office the current projections for hospitalization in the New Orleans area significantly exceeds capacity beginning April 4th. The Governor also spoke with Vice President Pence and renewed Louisiana’s request for a military field hospital.
While much of the state’s workforce is home today, Louisiana’s chemical plant employees are still on the job producing goods needed to fight the virus.
Louisiana Chemical Association President Greg 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’s plants.
Essential critical infrastructure workers are now eligible for childcare assistance through the state department of education. A reason why childcare facilities remain open is so health care workers can go to work. Assistant State Superintendent of Education Jessica Baghian says this program allows eligible families to access subsidized care for children ages 12 and under…
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An application for the childcare assistance program can be found at Louisiana-Believes-dot-com.
State Police and other law enforcement agencies have been overwhelmed with phone calls pertaining to misinformation of road closures related to mitigating the spread of COVID-19. Lt. Nick Manale encourages the public to get information from trusted, reliable sources.