The statewide shelter in place order has been extended to April 30th following a similar federal extension of social distancing recommendations. This means schools will remain closed at least until May, leading to tough questions like how can you decide if a child should be promoted to the next grade? Governor Edwards says the state department of education is trying to figure out those questions…
The Advocate reports that a survey finds that 39 of Louisiana’s 69 school districts are offering online instruction.
Texas’s Governor is attempting to mitigate coronavirus spread in his state by requiring visitors from Louisiana quarantine themselves upon entry, but Louisiana State Police Trooper Dustin Dwight says the mandate does not close the border.
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Testing will soon begin on the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine sulfate tablets in combatting COVID-19…
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Lawmakers are back at the Capitol today to read in bills before adjourning until further notice, with a reported 58 of the 108 House members present, most of the absentees being from the New Orleans area. 37-year-old Baton Rouge Representative Ted James is also not in attendance and hospitalized with pneumonia stemming from a COVID-19 infection. James posted on social media that he hopes his case is a reminder for people of all ages to stay home.