President Donald Trump is trying to put the coronavirus behind him and the nation, pivoting his focus to highlighting plans to reopen the country even as the virus continues to spread.
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards is expected soon to announce his plans for a “very gradual effort" to loosen business restrictions and a public gathering ban enacted to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.
As most of the state is looking for a plan to restart the state, New Orleans is looking to stop cars over COVID-19. The ACLU has issued a warning about that.
Sewing with Savoie founder Christine Savoie says requests for masks have picked up with the CDC now recommending wearing a face covering when in public.
The Louisiana Department of Education will award nearly $10 million to childcare providers who are hurting for cash during the coronavirus shutdown. The money comes courtesy of the CARES Act.
Oil prices plunged below zero on Monday as demand for energy collapses amid the coronavirus pandemic and traders didn’t want to get stuck owning crude oil with nowhere to store it.
Historically, school systems used assessments to determine promotion to the next grade for students. Assistant state superintendent Ken Bradford says this year, the Department of Education is advising districts to use other tools.
Effective at midnight tonight, a Safe Shop Policy is being enacted for "gray-area businesses" as Guillory announced updated guidance for business operations in the Parish.
The State's daily updates contains a running number of positive tests, that started on March 9th. But that number never removes residents who have recovered from the illness.
During Tuesday's daily coronavirus press conference, Lafayette Mayor-President Josh Guillory revealed the rate of confirmed cases to tests is about four percent, which he says is among the lowest in the state.