4-13-20
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says an influx of tourists for Mardi Gras in February may be a reason why Louisiana has a higher rate of COVID-19 cases than other Southern states. A recent CDC report says population density might play “a significant role in the acceleration of transmission” of the coronavirus. And it said Louisiana experienced a “temporarily high” population density because of Carnival season visitors. Louisiana reported at least 34 more coronavirus deaths Sunday as cases climb, but officials say the rate of hospitalizations has slowed and the number of patients using ventilators is dropping.
THERE ARE ONE THOUSAND, THIRTY-FOUR CASES OF CORONOVIRUS IN ACADIANA. THAT’S A FIVE PERCENT INCREASE FROM SATURDAY TO SUNDAY. FORTY-FIVE PEOPLE IN THIS REGION HAVE DIED FROM COVID-NINETEEN. THAT’S A TWELVE-POINT-FIVE PERCENT INCREASE.
SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA NOW HAS OVER FOUR HUNDRED CASES OF CORONOVIRUS. THERE ARE TWENTY-THREE DEATHS IN THE REGION. THAT INCLUDES FOUR MORE DEATHS IN CALCASIEU PARISH. THAT BRINGS THEIR TOTAL TO TWELVE.
Gov. John Bel Edwards says Louisiana will try to combat the racial disparities in coronavirus deaths with a task force aimed at educating at-risk minority communities about the virus’s risks. The task force also will conduct long-term research about how to address underlying health gaps between blacks and whites in the state. Data released by the state health department this week showed the COVID-19 disease caused by the virus has disproportionately hit black residents in the state. African Americans account for one-third of Louisiana’s population, but they represent more than 70% of the state’s deaths from COVID-19.
THE CAJUNDOME SCREENING AND TESTING SITE FOR THE CORONAVIRUS WILL BE OPEN MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY FROM EIGHT-THIRTY TO TEN THIRTY A-M. GERALD GREUNIG HAS MORE.
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TESTING FOR COVID-NINETEEN IS BEING MADE AVAILABLE IN THE TOWN OF WELSH. MAYOR CAROL LOUVIERE SAYS RESIDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO DRIVE THROUGH AND GET TESTED. THEY MUST HAVE A DOCTOR’S NOTE. THE TESTING WILL BE TOMORROW FROM NINE TO FOUR AT THE POLICE STATION AND FIRE DEPARTMENT PARKING LOT.
A WOMAN IS IN STABLE CONDITION AFTER BEING SHOT IN HER REAR DURING AN ARGUMENT WITH A NEIGHBOR. POLICE CHIEF MARTIN MCCLENDON SAYS THE SHOOTING HAPPENED ON GARLAND AVENUE AT AROUND THREE-FORTY-FIVE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON. HE SAYS THE SHOOTING RESULTED FROM AN ARGUMENT WITH A MALE SUSPECT ABOUT A STOLEN FIREARM. THE SUSPECT FLED THE AREA AFTER THE SHOOTING.
A CHINESE WOMAN, WHO WAS ARRESTED ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING CHARGES IN LAFAYETTE LAST FEBRUARY, IS BACK IN JAIL. THIRTY-FOUR-YEAR-OLD XUFANG OU HAD HER BOND SET AT OVER A MILLION DOLLARS LAST YEAR, BUT THE CHARGES WERE REDUCED AND HER BOND WAS ALSOXREDUCED TO JUST OVER A HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS. AT A PRETRIAL HEARING IN FEBRUARY, OU DID NOT SHOW AND A BENCH WARRANT WAS ISSUED FOR HER ARREST. SHE WAS ARRESTED BY U-S IMMIGRATIONS AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT IN NEW JERSEY IN MARCH AND WAS BOOKED INTO THE LAFAYETTE PARISH CORRECTIONAL CENTER SATURDAY ON THREE BENCH WARRANTS.
