New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell files a proclamation to extend the city’s “Stay at Home” order until May 16th. Governor Edwards says that declaration does not guarantee he will extend the statewide order past April 30th. He says it’s clear some regions are still more heavily impacted by the coronavirus than others.
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About 50 percent of the state’s confirmed positive cases have been found in Jefferson and Orleans Parishes.

State Police says they have seen a slight increase in fatal accidents despite the fact roads are a lot less traveled these days. Lt. Nick Manale says this is not a good time for you to get into a wreck and have to visit a hospital.
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Manale says while there is a decrease in vehicles on state highways, there is an increase in careless or distracted driving.

Louisiana schools are closed for the rest of the academic year, but the state says students will continue to receive an education via remote learning. Acting State Superintendent of Education Beth Scioneaux says a lack of widespread technological infrastructure is creating hurdles to online learning, but that can be overcome with a mix of high-tech and low-tech distance learning….
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Scioneaux says they will provide guidance to local school districts when it comes to determining how schools decide if a student advances to the next grade.

For high school seniors, the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance is encourgaing them to complete their FAFSA forms that can result in financial assistance to attend college…
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That’s LOSFA spokesperson Tyana Daquano says they can offer seniors and parents assistance in filling out the forms at MyLOSFA-dot-LA-dot-gov.