The President has approved Governor Edwards request for major disaster declaration which allows for more resources to be available for the state. Edwards citied numbers showing the state has the third highest number of COVID-19 cases per capita and new projections that indicate the New Orleans area will run out of healthcare capacity by April 4th, and…
Cut 13 (08) “…timeframe on that.”
Currently the state has just under 1,400 cases and 46 deaths.
Evictions and foreclosures may be on hold in Louisiana due to the shutdown of courts, but that situation doesn’t get tenants off the hook when it comes to paying rent or a mortgage. Spokesperson for the Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center Maxwell Ciardullo says the future seems dire without housing assistance from the federal relief bill being negotiated.
A majority of workers in the state are working from home and some find themselves unemployed and/or caring for children at home now as schools are closed. Clinical Psychologist Dr. Michelle Moore with LSU Health New Orleans says as we undergo huge life changes, we must learn to be flexible during this uncertain time.
For free Counseling you can call the Louisiana Department of Health’s Keeping Calm Through COVID Hotline at 1-888-310-7977.
Louisiana residents are prepared for hunkering down for flooding and hurricanes but staying at home through April 13th can still feel like a daunting tasl to prepare for. LSU AgCenter registered dietitian Sandra May says while it’s a good idea to have some snacks, May says it’s important not to go crazy with junk food.