Children are preparing to transition into online learning as physical schools are shut down. Kevin Barnhart talks to an expert for tips to make the change easier.
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Governor Edwards, along with health experts and members of his administration will discuss Louisiana’s response to COVID-19 during a one-hour program that will air on radio and TV stations starting at 7 PM tonight. Kevin Barnhart has more..
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Governor Edwards issues a statewide shelter in place order as Louisiana’s case count increases by ten fold over the last week. Matt Doyle has the story.
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As children prepare to venture into the world of online learning, the experts are recommending a few tips and tricks for making the transition away from the traditional classroom an easier one. Head of Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy Danielle Scott says make sure children have a designated area for learning.
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Children need a routine, so Scott says it is important for parents to create a schedule together with their child.
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Scott says when parents observe their child struggling, they need to resist the urge to help them immediately.
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Governor John Bel Edwards will take to radio and television airwaves tonight at 7PM for a one-hour broadcast to address Louisiana’s fight against the spread of COVID-19. Edwards’ spokesperson Shauna Sanford says the goal is to answer many of the questions the public has about the pandemic.
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There will be no audience at the LPB studio, but Edwards and a health professional along with other guests will answer questions from the public that were sent in over the weekend.
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In addition to health-related questions, Sanford says they will also discuss mental health as well.
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The hour-long broadcast will be streamed at gov.la.gov as well as LPB.org.
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Ochsner Health CEO Warner Thomas says their health system is prepared to handle a potential influx of COVID-19 patients. Despite reports of hospitals lacking personal protective equipment and not enough respirators, Thomas says they are in good shape right now.
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Thomas says they’ve already begun sourcing new beds to increase their capacity should a surge of patients arrive.
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Thomas says their estimates show the system can handle patients without being overloaded, assuming every Louisianan heeds the Governor’s call to for social distancing.
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New Orleans is mandating its residents to stay at home unless they are heading to work an “essential” job, or leaving for a “critical” need like groceries. Lafayette Mayor-President Josh Guillory has shut down salons, spas, and tattoo parlors.
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Governor Edwards issues a statewide shelter in place order, and the closure of all “non-essential” businesses in Louisiana saying drastic measures are needed to slow the spread of COVID-19.
The order does not apply to grocery stores, pharmacies, hospitals, and allows for restaurants to serve takeout or drive-through meals, but for individuals…
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A complete listing of ordered closures is available at gov.Louisiana.gov.
There will be no checkpoints or enforcement of travel restrictions, but the Governor is asking people to be good neighbors and follow the order, or we will see an untenable spike in cases.
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Daily updates on positive tests and reported deaths will also now be given once a day at 12PM, instead of the twice-daily updates that have been issued over the last week.
Edwards says two weeks ago we had zero COVID-19 cases. One week ago we had 91 confirmed cases. As of Sunday 837 confirmed cases and twenty deaths, a ten times increase in seven days.
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COVID-19 cases have been found in 36 parishes.
Edwards says he’s counting on Louisianans even in parts of the state without a large confirmed number of cases to be unselfish and follow the order or we will replicate Italy’s deadly outcome.
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The order takes effect Monday at 5 PM.
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Safety Malcolm Jenkins is glad to be back with the Saints again. New Orleans selected Jenkins with the 14th overall pick in the 2009 NFL draft and helped the Saints win a Super Bowl in his rookie season. Jenkins spent his first five seasons in New Orleans and then went to Philadelphia for six seasons and won a Super Bowl with the Eagles. After he was cut by Philly, he signed a four-year deal to return to the Saints and he’s glad to be back
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Jenkins says he still has a home in New Orleans and his foundation has still been involved in food drives and given out scholarships over the last six years.
At 32-years-old Jenkins, is much older than the other starters in the secondary, Marshon Lattimore and Marcus Williams. Jenkins says he’s yet to talk with the Saints about his role as a leader…
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