Governor John Bel Edwards is expected to give a more in-depth look into the state’s COVID-19 contact tracing procedures this afternoon. Edwards says the state is hiring 700 workers to help with contact tracing, which is process of figuring out who a coronavirus patient may have exposed
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The contact tracers will work under the supervision of epidemiologists at three different call centers.

This Sunday is Mother’s Day and Capital Area Regional Medical Director Doctor Dawn Marcelle says if you plan to send flowers to mom, make sure the delivery person doesn’t have contact with mom
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With fewer cars on the road, the state transportation department is using this time to remove litter and clear vegetation. Matt Doyle has more.
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Storms are likely today. There are already reports of power outages in northwest Louisiana.