The state now has 1,795 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 65 deaths. An increase of 407 cases in one day. The youngest death reported is age 36 and the oldest is 98.
Officials with Ochsner says they are treating 271 patients who have tested positive and nearly 300 more patients who potentially have the virus. CEO Warner Thomas says not only are they seeing more COVID-19 patients but their stay in the hospital is more extended.
Schools have been shut down for over a week and will remain closed at least until April 13th. Governor Edwards says they are looking at different options on when kids could go back to school, but for the time being…
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Northwest Louisiana is now home to what will be one of the most prolific COVID-19 testing labs in the state thanks to LSU Health Shreveport…
Governor Edwards is looking for options to unburden hospitals before they reach overflow of COVID-19 patients. Edwards says 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.