The number of COVID-19 patients in the hospital is down to 873. That’s the lowest it’s been since July 4th. Louisiana reported 20 more COVID-19 deaths yesterday bringing the state’s death toll to 4,841.

LSU has reported 366 COVID-19 cases since August 15th…
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In a couple of weeks, the state health department will begin reporting COVID-19 cases by campus on their website dashboard.

Just how bad is the damage to Entergy’s infrastructure in Calcasieu and Cameron parishes? Entergy Louisiana CEO Phillip May says he’s worked in the industry for 35 years and the most destruction he’s seen was 560 towers down statewide at one time. May says what Laura did in southwest Louisiana is unbelievable…
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The company expects it will be two to three weeks before power is available to customers in the Lake Charles area.

The Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors is telling storm victims to be on the lookout for fraudulent contractors. State Compliance Director Brad Hassert says if a contractor asks for a large payment upfront that should be a red flag…
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