Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, during a radio interview Thursday, April 2, warned the state will see “a huge spike” in the reported number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases when the official daily numbers are released at noon.
They’re the frontline workers, and LCMC says one of their nurses, Larrice Anderson died a hero. She died trying to save those suffering from coronavirus, ultimately contracting the virus herself.
Mid-Tap, a bar and grill in Baton Rouge known for its wide variety of self-serve beer taps, is holding a fundraiser to benefit cancer patients and employees of Mid-Tap currently experiencing hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced a new Louisiana Loan Portfolio Guaranty Program, which will offer loans of up to $100,000 to Louisiana small businesses of fewer than 100 employees that are impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.
This is your one-stop-shop guide to all of the stories related to what you need to know about the impact of COVID-19, commonly referred to as coronavirus.
With schools, businesses, and restaurants shutting down or modifying their hours as COVID-19 spreads, here’s a list of places where families can get meals for their children.
The Capital Area Transit System (CATS) will temporarily restructure its daily fixed-route service beginning Sunday, April 5 in response to the ongoing Stay at Home order from Governor John Bel Edwards.
The census provides critical data that lawmakers, business owners, teachers, and many others use to provide daily services, products, and support for you and your community.
The Louisiana Lottery’s Baton Rouge headquarters, regional prize payment offices and distribution center will remain closed through the end of April in order to comply with the Governor’s extended stay-at-home mandate which also directs state office buildings to be closed to the public.
Officials with the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Baton Rouge have created an engaging scavenger hunt game for children to safely use during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Officials with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) want to assure Louisiana residents they can still hunt and fish during the COVID-19 pandemic.
On Tuesday, March 31, Governor John Bel Edwards signed a proclamation that eases medical licensure laws to make it easier for healthcare professionals from out-of-state to come to Louisiana to practice during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Officials with the VA say they are in constant contact with their residents and their families and that they continue to follow CDC and LDH guidelines.
There is a devastating number growing in Louisiana and it’s not just the number of COVID-19 cases. In the last two weeks, over 120,000 people applied for unemployment in Louisiana, as non-essential businesses have had to close up shop.
Leaders with Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center said Tuesday, March 31 they are working one week ahead, anticipating the issues that might arise as their number of COVID-19 patients increases.
It has been two weeks since a governor’s order closed all gyms in Louisiana in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. Blount, like other gym owners across the state, has been faced with the same problem: keeping members fit while locked out of the gym.
White Star Market on Government Street in Baton Rouge has announced it will not reopen after the shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the Baton Rouge Business Report says.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons has released a statement after several inmates and staff at Oakdale Federal Correctional Complex tested positive for COVID-19.
Baton Rouge is set to receive $3.2 million in grant money for coronavirus response. It’s the result of the CARES Act, which was just passed by lawmakers and signed into law by President Donald Trump.
New Orleans Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness Tuesday afternoon will be processing truckloads of donated items from the home improvement store Lowe’s in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
In response to the statewide closure of school facilities to students to curb the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Louisiana Department of Education today released a suite of resources to support continuous learning for students with disabilities.
Our Lady of the Lake announced the opening of a drive through novel coronavirus (COVID-19) testing site at its Livingston campus located at 5000 O’Donovan Blvd in Walker.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette researchers are helping bolster the state’s health care system as it grapples with an ever-growing number of coronavirus cases.
Central Mayor David Barrow has released a new statement in regards to a pastor who continues to hold services despite Governor John Bel Edwards’ stay-at-home order.
At this point, the coronavirus has probably in some way impacted your life. Even those that mourn their loved ones are being forced to change the way they comfort one another. Baton Rouge area funeral directors are working on new ways to accommodate large families.
Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome says bars and restaurants in East Baton Rouge Parish will not have their alcohol licenses revoked due to non-payment of local taxes for the rest of 2020.
Governor John Bel Edwards says President Donald Trump has committed to sending 150 ventilators to Louisiana to help health officials fight COVID-19 and work to care for a surge patients.
The Denham Springs marshal, Joe Shumate, is very well-known not only in Livingston Parish, but also to much of the law enforcement community, so this one did hit home for many people. Shumate says he’s hoping people will listen that coronavirus is real.
As businesses deemed “essential” remain open, some are questioning why some particular businesses fall under those guidelines. Craft stores are one example.
Many Louisiana households who received Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in March will see an extra boost on their SNAP cards Tuesday, following a waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) authorizing supplemental SNAP benefits to bring each household to its maxim
AARP Louisiana will host a statewide telephone town hall Wednesday, April 1 to provide helpful information about COVID-19 and its impact on Louisianans.
Amneal Pharmaceuticals is donating 400,000 hydroxychloroquine sulfate tablets to Louisiana to help respond to the COVID-19 health emergency, officials announced Monday, March 30.
Governor John Bel Edwards joined New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell Sunday, March 29 for a walk through of the Convention Center in New Orleans that will be used to help COVID-19 patients recover.
Workers from Ford Motor Company drove from Detroit, Michigan to Baton Rouge to deliver 2,000 face shields for team members at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center.
There have been a lot of questions about what underlying health conditions make people more susceptible to contracting, and potentially dying from COVID-19.
While its doors are shut to the public, the Baton Rouge YMCA is hosting a childcare camp for children whose parents are in especially high demand while the state grapples with the coronavirus pandemic.
Governor John Bel Edwards’ recent stay-at-home policy closed the doors of all non-essential businesses. Now, those small business workers might be wondering how to pay the bills on time and some banks want to know how to help.
