New federal projections have cut Louisiana’s estimation of total COVID-19 deaths by over 50%. Initial projections said 1,800 Louisianans would die of the disease. The current model estimates 800 fatalities. But Governor John Bel Edwards says now is not the time to get complacent.
Attorney Jeff Landry announces Louisiana is receiving 8,000 packs of azithromycin, and 75,000 hydroxychloroquine tablets, a treatment that some speculate could help treat COVID-19. Hydroxychloroquine is an anti-malarial that is now used to treat other conditions such as Lupus or Rheumatoid Arthritis. There’s fear those patients could find the drugs in short supply, but…
Cut 9 (12) “…hydroxycloroquine″
The ACLU is suing Oakdale Federal Prison for the release of inmates that are most at-risk for COVID-19. ACLU of Louisiana executive director Alanah Odoms Hebert says in order for the facility to be compliant with the CDC’s social distancing guidelines, the prison needs to be relieved of some of the 1,800 inmates. US Attorney General William Barr issued a directive last week to reduce prison populations, but the ACLU feels the process is going too slow.
Cut 11 (12) “…de-densify that facility.”
Landlords may not be able to legally evict tenants due to Louisiana’s stay-at-home order through April 30th, but that does not excuse someone from paying rent. Staff attorney at Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Hannah Adams says tenants have legal protection from a landlord’s retaliation for not paying rent.