On Friday as new COVID-19 case numbers were released Dr Alex Billioux, Assistant Secretary of Health with the Department of Health explained the jump in cases came from labs that are new to reporting. Of the 710 new cases yesterday, 381 were from those new labs. Billoux pointed out some of the cases reported were over two weeks old and…
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Oil City Republican Representative Danny McCormick is one of several lawmakers to be a part of a grassroots rally outside the Governor’s Mansion at noon today. McCormick says the goal is to send a clear message to the Governor and the state legislature.
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The state is ramping up COVID-19 contact tracing this month and that means you may be getting a call from a health official if you or someone close to you tests positive. Governor Edwards says contact tracing is critical to stopping the spread of the virus. If you test positive, Edwards says the state will want information from you that could help identify others you may have infected.
The Louisiana Legislature will resume the 2020 regular session on Monday and several safety restrictions will be in place. House Speaker Clay Schexnayder says the legislative focus this session will be more narrow than usual.
If the Legislature does not pass a budget by June 1st a special session will likely be called to pass the budget by the July 1st deadline.