Louisiana has surpassed 35-hundred coronavirus cases and is reporting 151 deaths. Governor John Bel Edwards’s stay-at-home order is until April 13th, but it will likely be extended…
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President Donald Trump has extended the social distancing guidelines nationally for another 30 days through April 30th. Florida, Texas, and Oklahoma are among the states requiring Louisiana residents who enter their state to self-quarantine for a minimum of 14 days.

Unemployment applications continue to inundate the Louisiana Workforce Commission. Executive Director Ava Dejoie says the department has processed 136-thousand claims over the last two weeks.
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As hospitals restrict visitors and the number of people who can accompany a mother in the delivery rooms many pregnant moms are turning to Mid-Wives. Brooke Thorington has more.
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