Louisiana could see another round of severe weather on tomorrow.
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The Louisiana Hospitality Foundation is raising money to help bar owners stay afloat and keep your favorite local watering hole alive through the COVID Crisis. LHF Executive Director Jennifer Kelley says all bars are closed and unlike restaurants, they don’t have the option of takeout or delivery.
The Governor toured the PMAC Friday. The home of LSU basketball is playing host to a giant operation to create PPE for frontline healthcare workers. Interim LSU President Thomas Galligan says the makeshift PPE factory has produced gowns from donated billboard vinyl.
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In the near future, Galligan believes the operation will be outputting 1000 gowns a day.
The Trump Administration issues guidelines to states on how to reopen their economies in three “phases”. Phase one continues to encourage social distancing but allows activities like limited dine-in access to restaurants. The Pelican Institute is calling on Louisiana to implement Phase One May 1st.Phase One reopenings are being left to local governments with recommendations of implementation on a parish by parish basis. VP of Policy and Governmental Affairs Renee Amar says the phase-ins are effective because they’re flexible…