Gov. John Bel Edwards’ decision on how quickly to loosen restrictions on Louisiana businesses amid the coronavirus outbreak hinges on two central capabilities, access to widespread testing and an ability to quickly track those who encounter someone infected with the virus.
As of press time Wednesday, 62 cases of COVID-29 had been confirmed within Jeff Davis Parish with six deaths. According to the Louisiana Department of Health, 676 parish residents have been tested for the virus.
MERMENTAU - With many businesses still closed and many workers facing unemployment due to uncertain circumstances, organizers from Alanah’s Box at the Bailey House want to let area residents know they are available to assist.
BATON ROUGE (AP) — At least four companies in the oil and gas industry in Louisiana said workers were being laid off due to a decrease in demand because of the coronavirus pandemic.
(AP) - Scientists on Wednesday announced the first effective treatment against the coronavirus — an experimental drug that can speed the recovery of COVID-19 patients — in a major medical advance that came as the economic gloom caused by the scourge deepened in the U.S. and Europe.
NEW YORK (AP) — The smallest companies seeking coronavirus relief loans were moving to the head of the line Wednesday after the Small Business Administration said that for eight hours ending at midnight Eastern time it would accept loans only from small lenders.
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana’s Republican state lawmakers are considering the extraordinary step of trying to override Gov. John Bel Edwards’ emergency decision-making, even as President Donald Trump on Wednesday praised the Democratic governor’s response to the coronavirus outbreak.