46 people are dead from the state’s 1,388 confirmed COVID-19 cases. 43 of the state’s 64 parishes are reporting finding the illness. Governor Edwards is requesting a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Louisiana in an effort to mitigate the further spread of the coronavirus.
Scam artists are taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic, how can you protect yourself? Brooke Thorington explains.
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It’s the first full day of Governor John Bel Edwards stay at home order. But Edwards says that doesn’t mean you lock yourself in your house, you can spend time outside in the year and playing with the kids
The Governor’s shelter in place order is in effect through April 12th.
A shortage of hand sanitizers has some craft beer breweries and distilleries churning out the disinfectant. Founder of Acadiana-based Bayou Teche Brewing Karlos Knott says they just received the green light from the feds and they’ve started making it today. The brewery is purchasing spirits from a local distillery and chemicals from local suppliers. Knott says the hand sanitizer isn’t for sale though.
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The initial batch will be 55 gallons.