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3-16-20

Louisiana officials say a second person in the state has died from coronavirus. The office of Gov. John Bel Edwards said Sunday the 53-year-old Orleans Parish resident had underlying medical conditions and was being treated at Touro Infirmary. The number of coronavirus cases in the state has jumped to 103. On Saturday, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell blasted people who gathered in large groups despite a ban on gatherings of more than 250 people issued by Edwards.

 

Louisiana’s governor has moved the state’s April 4 presidential primary to June and has closed public schools as the state grapples with the coronavirus outbreak. Gov. John Bel Edwards made the announcements Friday. Public schools will be shuttered until April 13. Edwards also has banned gatherings of more than 250 people through that time, prompting the National WWII Museum and the Audubon Zoo, aquarium and insectarium to close.

 

IN THE GOVERNOR’S PROCLAMATION CLOSING SCHOOLS, EDWARDS DIRECTED SCHOOLS TO CONTINUE PROVIDING MEALS IF THEY CAN WITH “APPROPRIATE SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES.”  BEGINNING TOMORROW IN FOURTEEN LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOLS, DRIVE-THRU BREAKFAST AND LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED BETWEEN 9:30 AND ONE.  THE STUDENT MUST BE PRESENT TO RECEIVE THE MEALS, WHICH WILL BE BROUGHT OUT TO VEHICLES OR INDIVIDUALS WHO WALK TO THE CAMPUS.  STUDENTS WITH A SPECIAL DIET PRESCRIPTION CAN CALL THE MEAL SERVICE HOTLINE AT 521-73-70 TO COORDINATE A PICKUP LOCATION.

 

IN ST. LANDRY PARISH, THREE SCHOOLS WILL BE DISTRIBUTING LUNCH WEEKDAYS BETWEEN ELEVEN AND TWO.  THEY ARE OPELOUSAS JUNIOR HIGH, CENTRAL MIDDLE IN EUNICE AND LAWTELL ELEMENTARY.  IBERIA PARISH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS ARE MEETING TODAY TO DETERMINE IF AND HOW THEY WILL HANDLE MEALS.  THERE’S NO WORD YET FOR SCHOOLS IN ACADIA, VERMILLION, ST. MARTIN AND ST. MARY PARISHES.

 

LAFAYETTE CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT WILL CLOSE ALL OF ITS BUILDINGS TO THE PUBLIC STARTING TODAY.  GERALD GREUNIG HAS THE DETAILS.

 

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WARD THREE RECREATION IN LAKE CHARLES IS CLOSING THEIR FACILITIES TODAY.  ALL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS ARE SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.  EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR KIP TEXADA SAYS THIS INCLUDED SPORTS ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS, TEAM PRACTICES, TOURNAMENTS, CAMPS AND TUTORING SESSIONS.

 

ABRAHAM’S TENT IN LAKE CHARLES IS CONTINUING TO SERVE MEALS TO THE HOMELESS SIX DAYS A WEEK.  THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL SAYS THE HOMELESS ARE AT RISK FOR INFECTION FROM THE OUTBREAK OF COVID-NINETEEN.  EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PEARL COLE SAYS THEY ARE USING TWO BOTTLES OF BLEACH DAILY AND, AS A RESULT, THEY ARE CONCERNED ABOUT RUNNING OUT.  HAND SANITIZER IS SOMETHING THEY ALSO NEED.  THEY ARE ACCEPTING DONATIONS MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY BETWEEN EIGHT A-M AND TWO P-M.

 

A MAN WAS SHOT LAST NIGHT IN JEANERETTE.  POLICE FOUND THE MAN IN THE SIX HUNDRED BLOCK OF CANAL STREET AT AROUND 8:30.  THE MAN HAD BEEN SHOT ONCE.  POLICE NAMED BRANDI JONES AS A SUSPECT AND TOOK HER INTO CUSTODY.