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.

Officials with Ochsner says they are treating 271 patients who have tested positive for COVID-19 and nearly 300 more patients who potentially have the virus. Ochsner Chief Medical Officer Doctor Robert Hart says they are redeploying some of their personnel…
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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 has 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.
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