The noon report rises the state’s COVID-19 death toll by 50 to a total of 702 fatalities. Confirmed cases: 18,283, up by 1253. Use of ventilators has decreased to 473, down by 17. Governor John Bel Edwards says this Easter holiday will not look like other years. Despite the lack of traditional holiday gatherings, Edwards recommends finding a meaningful and significant way to worship and celebrate.
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The state health department reports that 130 nursing home residents are among the state’s coronavirus fatalities. Office of Public Health director, Doctor Alex Billioux says these facilities where clusters have developed, you have residents who have the virus, those who are suspected of having COVID-19 and those who are free from having the coronavirus.
Crawfish boils have been canceled for Easter due to coronavirus, and Louisiana Crawfish Farmer’s Association says farmers are set to take a devastating hit…