Baton Rouge Representative Ted James has mostly recovered from COVID-19 but says his recovery was grueling and the disease should not be taken lightly. The 37-year-old Democrat says he became symptomatic March 22nd when he woke up in a pool of sweat, and a week later he was suffering in a hospital with pneumonia.
Food banks are seeing an increase in demand as more people continue to seek assistance due to rising unemployment. Second Harvest Spokesperson Jay Vise says all food banks need donations and there are several ways you can help.
Vise says anything that you would normally buy at the grocery store is what they need in donations, from cleaning supplies to feminine hygiene products. Second Harvest serves 23 southern parishes across the state.
Governor Edwards announces the creation of a commission tasked with producing guidelines that would allow parts of the economy to reopen. Resilient Louisiana Commission Co-Chair Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says the real work of the Commission will be handled by 15 task forces dedicated to various economic sectors.
Congressman Steve Scalise has been appointed to President Trump’s Task Force on Reopening the Economy. Scalise says he’s been on many calls with everyone ranging from local restauranteurs to the heads of some of the biggest companies in the world on taking steps to safely come back.