On a day when Louisiana reported 22-hundred more coronavirus cases, Vice President Mike Pence expressed confidence the state will slow the spread of the virus. Pence encouraged Louisiana residents to listen to the guidance from state officials and that means wearing a mask in public.
“People of Louisiana know how to slow the spread. They know how to flatten the curve. They did it before and they’ll do it again,” said Pence.
The state is reporting 1,362 patients hospitalized with COVID-19. That’s the highest the number has been since May 7th.
Pence flew into Baton Rouge Tuesday morning and held a roundtable discussion at LSU’s Tiger Stadium that included Governor Edwards, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and higher education leaders. The V-P stressed the importance of getting kids back in the classroom.
“We believe it is absolutely in the best interest of students, academically and in terms of every aspect of their personal well being to get kids back in the classroom in K-12 and to get students back on campuses,” said Pence.
Members of Louisiana’s Congressional delegation were also on hand. Congressman Steve Scalise also discussed the importance of getting kids back in the classroom.
“Not only do they need that instruction, but we’ve seen psychiatrists giving studies, we’ve seen pediatrics studies that have shown the damage that it causes for our kids to not be in school,” said Scalise.
LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron also participated in the roundtable discussion and said the United States needs a 2020 college football season. Pence agrees.
“It’s important not just for the student athletes, not just for schools like LSU, but it is important for America. I don’t have to tell all of the SEC fans in the room, but the American people love football,” said Pence.
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