Governor Edwards says more and more planning is being put into what the state might look like as we transition out the potential end of the shelter in place order…
The state’s number of nursing home COVID-19 fatalities climbs to 275. The stats of coronavirus impacts on nursing homes are released on Mondays and Wednesdays, with yesterday’s death toll jumping by 74 from Monday and more than doubling the 130 cases reported one week earlier. The total number of infections among nursing home residents is up to 1,324, almost 300 more than were reported Monday.
K-12 public schools will remain closed to students for the remainder of the school year. However, students will continue education via remote learning. Acting State Superintendent Beth Scioneaux says the local districts will be tasked with the decision on criteria that will determine a student’s advancement in grade level as well as how to grade students.
Cut 9 (10) “…recommend pass/fail.″
Scioneaux says the hurdles created by a lack of widespread technological infrastructure is something that will be overcome with a mix of high-tech and low-tech distance learning practices.
Louisiana has seen a slight increase in fatal accidents during this time compared to last year despite the fact roads are a lot less traveled these days. State Police Lt. Nick Manale says this is not a good time for you to get into a wreck and have to visit a hospital.