President Trump has approved a major disaster declaration for Louisiana as the state reports nearly 14-hundred coronavirus cases and 46 deaths. Governor Edwards is urging Louisiana residents that we need to flatten the curve in order to prevent medical facilities from being overwhelmed. His statewide “stay at home” order began Monday night and he’s encouraged by how serious the public has taken his call…
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Louisiana residents are used to hunkering down for hurricanes but staying at home through April 13th because of a pandemic is a daunting task for most. LSU AgCenter registered dietitian Sandra May says it is important to stock up on nonperishables, but you may have to think outside the box for other items…
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A housing crisis may be coming in the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Governor Edwards is also looking for options to unburden hospitals before they reach overflow of COVID-19 patients. Edwards said in a news conference Tuesday, and an official decision is expected to be announced in the next day or two. An option is moving people who are COVID-19 positive but aren’t in critical condition — out of the hospitals and into other isolation facilities to recover to free up more hospital rooms and intensive care units for patients in urgent need. Hotels and vacant college dorm rooms are among the options