President Trump has approved Governor Edwards request for a disaster declaration which means the feds will reimburse state and local governments for the costs of battling the coronavirus outbreak, so far the state has spent 71-million dollars. Edwards says residents need to do their job and that’s to follow his stay at home order…
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Edwards is concerned the New Orleans area will surpass its medical capacity in early April.

With businesses shut down many are wondering how they’ll pay rent at the first of the month and some could also struggle to pay their mortgage. Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center spokesperson Maxwell Ciardullo says they are concerned about tsunami  of evictions when courts re-open and kicking people out of their homes is not a good idea during a public health crisis…
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As COVID-19 takes a toll on our mental health a Clinical Psychologist from LSU Health New Orleans offers some coping skills.
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All Louisiana State Parks and State Historic sites have been temporarily closed to the public. LSU has announced May commencement ceremonies have been postponed. Governor John Bel Edwards was asked yesterday whether schools will re-open this year. Edwards says it’s his hope that they will.