The state education department released a plan today on how public schools can reopen for the upcoming school year and do so without contributing to the spread of COVID-19. One of the guidelines calls for children in third grade and above to wear masks. Louisiana Federation of Teachers President Larry Carter…
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Carter says students with a breathing condition could wear a face shield.

State Health Officer Doctor Jimmy Guidry says wearing a cloth mask will limit the spread of droplets that transmit COVID-19. He says that why it’s important for people to wear masks in public, especially if you are asymptomatic…
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The state reported 938 additional cases of COVID-19 today and the number of people hospitalized because of the virus rose by 22.

The Senate Finance committee says state worker pay raises for the next fiscal year should be put on hold. Matt Doyle has the story.
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A group of House Republicans is pushing for legislators to sign a petition seeking to end the governor’s state of emergency because of COVID-19. They say it’s time for Louisiana to re-open even more, but Baton Rouge Representative Denise Marcelle says that’s not a good idea…
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