Governor John Bel Edwards says the state is heading in the wrong direction in its battle to stop the spread of COVID-19, but he is not contemplating a statewide mask mandate. But Edwards says you should wear a mask when interacting with others outside of your home.
“Everything that we in this country and around the world that we’ve learned about the disease and the way that it spreads is that mask usage is incredibly important,” said Edwards.
The state health department reports over 70,000 coronavirus cases since the pandemic started and 1,000 COVID patients are hospitalized.
The governor says over the last eight days Louisiana has tested over 100,000 people, but that’s also created a back log in people getting their test results back. Assistant Health Secretary Doctor Alex Billioux says if you are waiting on your results and were exposed to someone who has COVID-19, stay home for 14 days.
“You need to take whatever measures you can to isolate yourself in your home from other household members to reduce the likelihood you would of transfer COVID to them and certainly not going out,” said Billioux.
Concern is growing that the statewide coronavirus epidemic may result in fall high school sports being canceled. Edwards says it’s too early to say.
“We all have some concern that the situation may be such that’s a prudent decision, but I don’t think we are at that point in time where that decision needs to be made and we need to know a little bit more,” said Edwards.
The LHSAA released a statement late Wednesday afternoon that said they are fully committed to the safe return of high school sports in the fall.
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