Governor Edwards says Louisiana will make more medical services available when the state begins the transition of reopening the economy. Elective surgeries such as colonoscopies and arthroscopic surgery are not allowed under the stay at home order, but the governor says you can only postpone those procedures for so long…
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The governor’s current stay at home order lasts through April 30th and Edwards has indicated he could extend it.

The Department of Corrections has created a review panel that will determine if certain inmates nearing the end of their sentence should be released in an effort to reduce the spread of the coronavirus within jails.  1,200 inmates are eligible for the program.  Corrections Secretary Jimmy LeBlanc says if an inmate is furloughed, they will not have the same freedoms as someone being released.
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Reviews begin Friday.

New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell recommends no more festivals for the remainder of 2020 due to the coronavirus. When asked what this means for the Saints, Cantrell says she doesn’t think anyone has a clue right now. Cantrell cites the economic and cultural significance of the Saints, and says they are working to do everything in their power to make it work as it is too important for the city. Organizers behind Essence Fest which is typically held in July at the Superdome has announced the events cancellation. Cantrell expressed concern over not only the local efforts to flatten the curve, but how other states where visitors live are preventing further spread.
Congressman Ralph Abraham and the Aeroshell Aerobatic Team will take to the skies over Monroe and West Monroe in aerial tribute to first responders and healthcare workers.  Abraham says a team pilot contacted him about performing the tribute after the area was impacted by Sunday’s tornado outbreak.
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The flyover will take place at 1pm this afternoon.