Governor Edwards says the state is boosting up its contact tracing efforts. Republican lawmakers have expressed concerns that the state will mandate people to participate if they get a call from a contact tracer. Edwards says there’s not a mandate for anyone to participate and Louisiana has done this before
The Crisis Counseling Text Line is now active in Louisiana for residents who need help coping with the mental stress of the pandemic. GOHSEP Preparedness Section Chief Rubby Douglas says all you have to do is text reach out in all caps, one word to 741-741 to get help 24 hours a day.
Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser is encouraging Louisiana residents to use the holiday weekend to explore their state. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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The statewide average for a gallon of gas sits at 1.63 heading into Memorial Day weekend. Despite the low price Fuel Analyst Don Redman does not expect the roads to be packed as the list of travel destinations is limited right now.