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4-28-20

Gov. John Bel Edwards is extending Louisiana’s stay-at-home order through May 15. The governor made his announcement Monday, saying some regions of the state haven’t shown enough progress in fighting the coronavirus outbreak to lessen widespread restrictions on businesses and public gatherings. But the Democratic governor says he’s hopeful his constraints will begin to loosen on May 16 if virus cases continue their downward trajectory. At that point, churches and more retailers will be allowed to open statewide, including hair and nail salons and some restaurant dine-in services. They’ll all be limited to only 25% of their legal occupancy rates, however.

 

THE NUMBER OF NEW CORONAVIRUS CASES CONTINUES TO DECLINE.  TODAY THERE ARE TWO HUNDRED EIGHTEEN MORE CASES FOR A TOTAL OF TWENTY-SEVEN THOUSAND-TWO-HUNDRED-SIXTY-EIGHT.  HOWEVER THERE WAS A SHARP INCREASE IN DEATHS.  LOUISIANA HAD SIXTY-ONE MORE DEATHS AND THE TOTAL NOW STANDS AT ONE THOUSAND, SEVEN-HUNDRED-SIXTY-EIGHT.  THE NUMBER OF PATIENTS HOSPITALIZED IS DOWN BY SEVENTEEN WHILE THOSE ON VENTILATORS HAS DROPPED BY EIGHTEEN.

 

 

THERE ARE ONLY THIRTEEN MORE CASES OF CORONAVIRUS IN ACADIANA.  THE TOTAL IS NOW ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY-TWO.  THERE ARE SIX MORE DEATHS IN ACADIANA, FOR A TOTAL OF ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE.  THAT INCLUDES THREE MORE DEATHS IN LAFAYETTE PARISH WHICH HAS A TOTAL OF TWENTY-ONE.  ST. LANDRY ADDED TWO AND HAS THE MOST OF ANY ACADIANA PARISH WITH THIRTY-SEVEN.  IBERIA PARISH HAD ONE MORE DEATH.

 

THE SOUTHWEST REGION OF LOUISIANA HAS TWELVE MORE CORONAVIRUS CASES.  THE TOTAL IS FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY-EIGHT.  THERE WAS ONLY ONE MORE DEATH IN SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA.  THE ONE WAS IN CALCASIEU PARISH.  THE TOTAL DEATHS STANDS AT FORTY-SIX.

 

BEN BERTHELOT, THE PRESIDENT AND C-E-O OF LAFAYETTE TRAVEL, WAS NAMED YESTERDAY TO THE RESILIENT LOUISIANA COMMISSION HOSPITALITY TASK FORCE.  IT WAS CREATED BY GOVERNOR EDWARDS EARLIER THIS MONTH WITH THE TASK OF EXAMINING THE EFFECTS OF COVID-NINETEEN ON THE ECONOMY AND MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS.  THEY WILL WORK TO CREATE A PLAN FOR LOUISIANA TO REGAIN STABILITY.  THEIR FIRST VIRTUAL MEETING TAKES PLACE TODAY.

 

 

A FORMER PRIEST, WHO PLEADED GUILTY TO MOLESTING A TEENAGE ALTER BOY IN ST. LANDRY PARISH, HAS BEEN RELEASED FROM PRISON WHILE HE AWAITS AN APPEAL ON HIS SENTENCE.  JUDGE ALONZO HARRIS SENTENCED SEVENTY-SEVEN-YEAR-OLD MICHAEL GUIDRY TO THE MAXIMUM TEN YEAR JAIL TERM LAST YEAR WITH THREE YEARS SUSPENDED.  THE SENTENCE IS NOW BEFORE THE THIRD CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEAL.  JUDGE HARRIS AGREED TO LET GUIDRY OUT OF JAIL WITH A TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR BOND, AND GUIDRY MUST WEAR AN ANKLE BRACELET AND REMAIN UNDER HOUSE ARREST.

 

TWO SUSPECTS ARE IN CUSTODY IN CROWLEY AFTER POLICE RESPONDED TO AN ARMED ROBBERY AT A CONVENIENCE STORE IN THE FIVE HUNDRED BLOCK OF SOUTH PARKERSON MONDAY AFTERNOON.  GERALD GREUNIG REPORTS.

 

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JEFF DAVIS PARISH SCHOOL OFFICIALS ARE MOVING FORWARD WITH PLANS FOR A NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.  THEY PLAN TO START ADVERTISING FOR BIDS ON FRIDAY, MAY EIGHTH.  THE NEW SCHOOL WILL SERVE AROUND ELEVEN-HUNDRED STUDENTS BETWEEN PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SIXTH GRADE AND BE BUILT ON SOUTH LAKE ARTHUR AVENUE.  IT WILL BE A STATE OF THE ART SCHOOL WITH PRE-K THROUGH SECOND GRADE ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND THIRD THROUGH SIXTH ON THE SECOND FLOOR.