Data suggests that coronavirus cases are slowing, but a trend isn’t well established yet. Researchers are reluctant to say the worst is behind New Orleans. During the breakout in Wuhan, a five-day dip in new cases preceded a massive spike.
Slow, limited testing makes Lafayette’s coronavirus data murky
On Monday, Lafayette reported an 800% increase in confirmed cases from a week ago. But that jump doesn’t necessarily tell us very much.
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National Guard delivers face shields to Lourdes
The Louisiana National Guard delivered FEMA-issued face shields to Our Lady of Lourdes today to help the hospital staff safely care for coronavirus patients.
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JBE, Cantrell touring Convention Center field hospital Sunday; media briefing to follow
Gov. John Bel Edwards will join New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell Sunday in New Orleans for a walk-through of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center for recovering coronavirus patients who no longer need to be hospitalized.
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First coronavirus deaths in Acadiana announced, more confirmations to come
Lafayette, St. Martin and Acadia parishes have confirmed coronavirus fatalities.
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Cox, LGH partner on coronavirus info initiative
Cox and Lafayette General Health have partnered to help Acadiana residents get the latest information on the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the state.
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JBE Friday update: 69 deaths in the state had either diabetes or obesity
The gist: COVID-19 numbers continue to rise around the state. Gov. John Bel Edwards said the state saw a 19% increase in cases since yesterday to a grand total of 2746 and 119 deaths. Though the numbers seem daunting, and they are, Edwards said, the state’s testing has improved, and as of now, Louisiana is one of the top five states for testing per capita.
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Randy Daniel’s dream was realized in February; 3 weeks later, COVID-19 flipped the script
One month after re-opening La Pizzeria, Randy Daniel suddenly found himself laying off 22 of the 23 hourly employees he had just hired.
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The House approved the sweeping measure by a voice vote, as strong majorities of both parties lined up behind the most colossal economic relief bill in the nation’s history. It will ship payments of up to $1,200 to millions of Americans, bolster unemployment benefits, offer loans, grants and tax breaks to businesses large and small and flush billions more to states, local governments and the nation’s all but overwhelmed health care system.
Three St. Martin Parish residents are the first in Acadiana to lose their lives in connection to the coronavirus pandemic.
Source: Three dead in St. Martin Parish from coronavirus | Coronavirus | theadvocate.com
A Breaux Bridge man has died from complications due to coronavirus. It’s the first COVID-19 death in Acadiana.
Source: Coronavirus: Breaux Bridge man dies from COVID-19; first Acadiana death
Louisiana is planning to put more than 1,100 beds in the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center to ease the strain on New Orleans area hospitals.
The move, which will see 120 beds in the convention center by the end of this weekend, is the linchpin of a plan to boost the number of hospital beds, health care workers, ventilators, protective equipment and other resources available in Louisiana.