Category Archives: News
Edwards: models still indicate NOLA region will run out of ventilators this weekend
The New Orleans region is facing a potentially life-threatening situation, according to current projections, of running out of ventilators sometime this weekend. Governor Edwards says they're currentl...
Apr 01, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Gig economy workers to see unemployment benefits
The Louisiana Workforce Commission has given the green light to eligibility for gig economy workers such as Uber and Lyft drivers to apply for unemployment assistance. LWC executive director Ava Dejoi...
Apr 01, 2020 Trending Topics 2019 / CC
Tulane Medical Center Lab processes coronavirus tests in four hours
There's widespread frustration about how long it can take to get results back for a coronavirus test, but at the Tulane Medical Center Laboratories tests only take four hours. Medical Director Dr. Byr...
Mar 31, 2020
Louisiana reports its largest jump in COVID-19 cases and deaths so far
Louisiana saw by far its largest jump in total cases and new COVID-19 related deaths in a 24 hour period yesterday, evidence that the state has yet to begin flattening the curve. 1,212 new positive te...
Mar 31, 2020
Central pastor charged with six counts of violation of the Governor's emergency order
Legal ramifications have come down on Rev. Tony Spell, the pastor at the helm of the Life Tabernacle Church in Central that has repeatedly defied the Governor's ban on large gatherings with congregati...
Mar 31, 2020 Steve Snodgrass / CC
AARP Louisiana Hosting Statewide Telephone Town Hall April 1st
AARP Louisiana is holding a Telephone Town Hall Meeting Wednesday to answer seniors' concerns about the coronavirus. State Director Denise Bottcher says Dr. Benjamin Springgate with LSU Health Science...
Mar 31, 2020
Texas tightens restrictions on travelers from Louisiana
Due to Louisiana's hotbed of COVID-19 cases, Texas's Governor is attempting to mitigate the spread with a mandate requiring a quarantine for Louisiana travelers coming into the Lone Star State. Louisi...
Mar 31, 2020 Kimberly Vardeman / CC
LSU Health Sciences School of Medicine to begin testing of potential COVID-19 medication
With a recent donation of 400,000 hydroxychloroquine tablets, a drug with potential to be vital in the treatment of COVID-19 patients and healthcare workers, testing of the medication will soon begin ...
Mar 31, 2020 sergio santos / CC
All food stamps recipients to get the max, work requirements/interviews waived
Food stamp recipients who are not currently receiving the maximum total possible on their SNAP cards will now start receiving the max. Department of Children and Family Services Secretary Marketa Garn...
Mar 30, 2020
Governor Edwards to extend his stay at home order through at least April 30th
Schools, non-essential businesses and restaurants will remain closed to dine-in services for all of April as Governor John Bel Edwards announces he will extend his stay at home order through April 30t...
Mar 30, 2020
