Louisiana is no longer in the “red” zone for COVID case growth according to the White House. Matt Doyle has the story.
The state reports 667 new COVID cases today out of just over 17-thousand new tests, for a total case count of 148,882. The state’s death toll rises to 4,821, an increase of 34. Hospitalizations rise to 910, up by 29. Senator Bill Cassidy announces he has recovered from COVID-19 and will resume normal congressional activity.
Hurricane Laura was a destructive storm, but the damage to crops is not as severe as feared. Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says the lack of electricity in many areas is an issue. He says they are trying to get rice dryers turned back on and poultry houses cool
A poultry fuel hotline has been established to assist farmers by putting them in direct contact with a fuel distributor. That number is area code (225) 952-8158.
The fuel situation in hurricane-ravaged Vernon Parish is getting tight. Vernon Sheriff Sam Craft says power is out across the parish.At the fueling stations that are operational residents are seeing very long lines and shortages.
Craft says despite those pressures people are staying non-violent.