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.
In times of crisis, scam artists will prey on your emotions and wallet and the COVID-19 pandemic is no different. Cynthia Albert with the Better Business Bureau says con artists are using the phone, email and fake internet ads to sell all kinds of false goods.
Cut 3 (12) “…in the mail.”
To report a fraud or scam related to COVID-19 call the National Center for Disaster Fraud.
It’s the first full day of Governor John Bel Edwards stay at home order. Office of Public Health Medical Director Dr. Jim Hussey says to help stay sane and healthy during this period you should make a daily schedule, and keep to it.
Cut 7 (11) “…additional support.”
The Governor’s shelter in place order is in effect through April 12th.
State Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon issues an emergency rule designed to expand access to telehealth services during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Donelon says the order also waives restrictions requiring patients to only conduct telemedicine visits with providers in the insurer’s existing telemedicine network…
Cut 14 (09) “…telemedicine networks.”
Donelon says a patient will stay be required to pay a co-pay as they would for an in-person visit.
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 greenlight 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.
Cut 10 (11) “…things like that.”
The initial batch will be 55 gallons.