The number of coronavirus cases has jumped to 257 in Louisiana and two more people died this morning at the Lambeth House, a retirement facility in New Orleans. A total of six people have now died from the virus. Governor Edwards says health experts have told him they have two weeks to minimize the spread of the coronavirus.
“We have to make sure we flatten the curve that’s what we’ve been talking about, so we have fewer people infected at any given time, so that’s flattening the curve, then you extend the duration, because what we can not have happen is that we exceed our capacity to deliver critical health care,” said Edwards.
Edwards continues to implore Louisiana residents to wash their hands frequently and practice social distancing.
The governor expects the number of coronavirus cases to increase dramatically over the next 24 to 36 as the state plans to receive about a thousand tests results.
“This is going to get much worse before it gets better, we need for these cases to plateau as soon as possible and then obviously start declining, but obviously we are a long ways from that,” said Edwards.
Edwards says if you believe you should be tested and don’t have a primary physician, dial the state’s coronavirus hotline, 2-1-1.
The governor also says he’s requested Small Business Administration disaster loan assistance for all 64 parishes and he’s suspended eviction and foreclosure notices for now to prevent homelessness.
“However the obligation to pay your mortgage and your rent is not suspended, so people should make their payments,” said Edwards.
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