The curve of new hospitalizations is flattening but daily reported deaths totals remain high with Louisiana adding another 53 COVID fatalities. Those fatalities should level off if hospitalizations and new infections decrease, and Governor Edwards says much of that comes down to the great work of frontline healthcare workers. He says to support their efforts the state has distributed a lot of PPE.
Several state facilities including Tiger Stadium and the Govenor’s Mansion were lit in pale blue last night at 8PM in honor of healthcare worker’s efforts.
Be prepared for severe weather on Easter Sunday. State climatologist Barry Keim says the severe weather threat will materialize late Saturday night and heavy rainfall is possible as well
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Starting Monday, Louisianans who lost their jobs or had their hours reduced due to the COVID-19 pandemic will receive federally enhanced unemployment insurance payments in addition to the unemployment they already receive from the state. State Workforce Commission Director Ava Dejoie says contract workers who did not previously qualify for the state’s unemployment now qualify for the federal benefits…
Self-employed, gig economy, and workers whose employer’s hadn’t paid into the trust fund will now qualify.
The largest auto insurer in Louisiana, State Farm, announces it’s providing it’s roughly one million customers a 25 percent rebate on their April and May premiums, following a decision by Allstate to do the same. ESPN reports Drew Brees will take a position as a Sunday Night Football studio analyst after he retires from the NFL. NBC won the bidding war for the highly sought after talent. He will also do game day analysis for Notre Dame games.