150 ventilators have arrived from the federal government, but the New Orleans region is still projected to run out of the equipment early next week. Governor John Bel Edwards says once they run out of ventilators, they will try to assist patients with breathing machines that are normally not used in intensive care units…
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273 people have died from COVID-19 in Louisiana nearly 200 of those fatalities are from the Orleans and Jefferson Parishes. St. John the Baptist Parish is reporting 13 deaths.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says social media posts that say fishing or other outdoor activities have been banned is fake news. L-D-W-F spokesperson Renee LeBreton urges the public to trust state government to tell you what is and is not allowed right now…
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The Treasury Department and IRS announce the distribution of the economic impact payments will be sent out in the next three weeks. Senior tax manager at Hannis T. Bourgeois Brad Tate says an income of $75,000 for individuals and $150,000 for married couples will be the dividing line between getting a full $1,200 or a smaller payment.
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The I-R-S says Social Security recipients who do not normally send in a tax return will have to file a “simple” tax return, which will be available soon.

A website called Louisiana-Direct-Seafood-Dot-com is trying to help fishermen sell their harvest as sales are down. LSU AgCenter coastal agent Rusty Gaude says the website posts from harvesters detail on what they’ve caught, prioritizing the post order by the freshest catch…
cut 5 (09) “….messages get buried”