430 PM LRN News

Louisiana will remain in Phase Two and the mask mandate and bar closure order will remain in effect for at least another three weeks. Governor Edwards says the White House coronavirus task force recommends that the state keeps its mitigation measures in place. But he says there is encouraging news, the number of COVID-19 patients in the hospital is on the decline

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There are currently 1,487 COVID-19 patients in the hospital statewide.

Legendary coach D-D Breaux announced today she’s retiring after 43 years as the leader of LSU women’s gymnastics program. Breaux is not completely leaving LSU as she’s been named as an ambassador for LSU, so she plans to be involved in a lot of different community service projects…

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State Education Superintendent Cade Brumley is confident in the protocols for spread mitigation as schools begin to re-open.

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About ten thousand small businesses have finished applications for Main Street Recovery grants but State Treasurer John Schroder says that number could increase if more business owners realize that any business with fewer than 50 employees can apply, even if you received some federal aid, and you are not minority owned.

 

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