Y’all remember I mention in the other thread, Louisiana numbers rivaled Italy at the 8th day mark...well look at this shit
Latest coronavirus headlines in Louisiana: 479 COVID-19 cases in state; 299 in New Orleans
WDSU Digital TeamNEW ORLEANS —
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Currently, there are 479 COVID-19 cases in Louisiana.
More than 1,000 tests have been completed. Ten Louisiana residents have died from COVID-19. Of those who have died, several were residents of Orleans Parish.
One Louisianian who died was a resident of St. James Parish.
In New Orleans, there are 299 COVID-19 cases, the most in the state. Local health officials are stressing the importance of social distancing in the city because of fears that the number will only continue to climb.
Elsewhere in Louisiana, several parishes are reporting their first cases of the new coronavirus. The communities of Lake Charles, Lafayette, Alexandria and Baton Rouge are now working to contain COVID-19 cases.
State health officials said 25 of Louisiana's 64 parishes have COVID-19 cases.
Gov. John Bel Edwards sent a grim warning to residents about a COVID-19 worst-case scenario. He said if the state can't get a handle on its COVID-19 cases, hospitals in the state could soon become overwhelmed and Louisiana's situation could begin to resemble Italy's.
"If you just look at the increase in cases day to day -- the percentage of new cases -- and how long it takes to double the number of cases, and this is early, but our trajectory is basically the same as what they had in Italy," Edwards said.
Edwards is urging Louisianians to do their part to stop the spread of COVID-19. He is calling on residents to self-quarantine and those who are infected but don't need urgent medical attention to recover at home.
More COVID-19 testing centers are ramping up in New Orleans. Tests will begin Friday at two new drive-thru sites in the parking lots of a local theater and a university arena. Mayor LaToya Cantrell's office said these centers will initially be open only to health care workers and first responders showing symptoms consistent with COVID-19.
Cantrell is also stressing the importance of social distancing in a city known for its gatherings and party atmosphere. The French Quarter, one of the city's biggest tourist draws, is virtually a ghost town with bars shut down and clubs shuttered.
Restaurants in the city have also been ordered to only offer take-out or delivery service. That's impacted a city workforce that's made up largely of service industry workers.
Cantrell and other city leaders are calling on residents to do their part to support the restaurant industry by calling in food orders and making donations to organizations.
The situation in New Orleans and Louisiana is just a stark reminder of the crisis that's expanded to all 50 states. There are at least 13,000 cases across the country, plus Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Washington D.C. At least 195 have died from the virus.
President Donald Trump recommended that people don't gather in groups of more than 10 people and declared a national emergency on March 13.
On Thursday night, California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered the state's nearly 40 million residents to stay at home. The order — the first of its kind to address an entire state — will last until "further notice," the governor's office said.
Latest coronavirus headlines in Louisiana: 479 COVID-19 cases in state; 299 in New Orleans
WDSU Digital TeamNEW ORLEANS —
- Nearly 500 cases in Louisiana
- 10 people have died of COVID-19
- New Orleans is nearing 300 coronavirus cases
- First weekend of bars and clubs shut down
- Governor sends dire warning about hospitals
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Currently, there are 479 COVID-19 cases in Louisiana.
More than 1,000 tests have been completed. Ten Louisiana residents have died from COVID-19. Of those who have died, several were residents of Orleans Parish.
One Louisianian who died was a resident of St. James Parish.
In New Orleans, there are 299 COVID-19 cases, the most in the state. Local health officials are stressing the importance of social distancing in the city because of fears that the number will only continue to climb.
Elsewhere in Louisiana, several parishes are reporting their first cases of the new coronavirus. The communities of Lake Charles, Lafayette, Alexandria and Baton Rouge are now working to contain COVID-19 cases.
State health officials said 25 of Louisiana's 64 parishes have COVID-19 cases.
Gov. John Bel Edwards sent a grim warning to residents about a COVID-19 worst-case scenario. He said if the state can't get a handle on its COVID-19 cases, hospitals in the state could soon become overwhelmed and Louisiana's situation could begin to resemble Italy's.
"If you just look at the increase in cases day to day -- the percentage of new cases -- and how long it takes to double the number of cases, and this is early, but our trajectory is basically the same as what they had in Italy," Edwards said.
Edwards is urging Louisianians to do their part to stop the spread of COVID-19. He is calling on residents to self-quarantine and those who are infected but don't need urgent medical attention to recover at home.
More COVID-19 testing centers are ramping up in New Orleans. Tests will begin Friday at two new drive-thru sites in the parking lots of a local theater and a university arena. Mayor LaToya Cantrell's office said these centers will initially be open only to health care workers and first responders showing symptoms consistent with COVID-19.
Cantrell is also stressing the importance of social distancing in a city known for its gatherings and party atmosphere. The French Quarter, one of the city's biggest tourist draws, is virtually a ghost town with bars shut down and clubs shuttered.
Restaurants in the city have also been ordered to only offer take-out or delivery service. That's impacted a city workforce that's made up largely of service industry workers.
Cantrell and other city leaders are calling on residents to do their part to support the restaurant industry by calling in food orders and making donations to organizations.
The situation in New Orleans and Louisiana is just a stark reminder of the crisis that's expanded to all 50 states. There are at least 13,000 cases across the country, plus Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Washington D.C. At least 195 have died from the virus.
President Donald Trump recommended that people don't gather in groups of more than 10 people and declared a national emergency on March 13.
On Thursday night, California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered the state's nearly 40 million residents to stay at home. The order — the first of its kind to address an entire state — will last until "further notice," the governor's office said.
...all those people who were partying on bourbon st. just last week or so. People weren't taking heed. April gonna be a wild ride in this country. Please stay safe everyone.
