Category: Statewide

Written by NOLA Reporter

Department of Health reports two new COVID-19 related deaths and COVID-19 related death of out-of-state resident

The Louisiana Department of Health on Friday confirmed two additional deaths related to COVID-19, bringing the total to 12. The deaths of a 38-year-old Catahoula Parish resident and a 77-year-old Jefferson Parish resident were reported today. Both had underlying medical conditions. This information will be reflected on the dashboard at the 5:30 p.m. update. The Louisiana Department […]

Written by NOLA Reporter

Gov. Edwards Updates Public Health Emergency to Waive Education Requirements, Speed Laboratory Testing

Gov. Edwards on Thursday signed an update to his Public Health Emergency declaration related to the COVID-19 outbreak, which waives some education requirements in the law and also suspends some laboratory requirements to speed the process of coronavirus testing, among other things. Click here to read the proclamation update. “The pace of testing has to increase in […]

Written by NOLA Reporter

Gov. Edwards: All Louisiana Parishes Eligible for COVID-19 Business Aid

Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that small businesses in all 64 Louisiana parishes will have access to federal Small Business Administration disaster aid in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza confirmed that Louisiana’s more than 440,000 small business are eligible to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans, which will be made […]

Written by NOLA Reporter

BAYOU SEGNETTE, CHICOT AND LAKE BISTINEAU STATE PARKS TO BE USED AS STAGING AREAS IN EFFORTS TO SLOW SPREAD OF COVID-19 IN LOUISIANA

As part of the state’s efforts to combat the current Coronavirus pandemic, Bayou Segnette State Park in Westwego is closed to the public, effective immediately. Because of its proximity to New Orleans, the area currently experiencing the most cases of the virus, the park is being staged as a possible overflow isolation area for suspected […]

Written by NOLA Reporter

STATE MUSEUMS AND WELCOME CENTERS ACROSS LOUISIANA TEMPORARILY CLOSE TO AID IN PREVENTION OF SPREAD OF COVID-19

  Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser announced Monday that all nine state museum facilities across Louisiana will temporarily close to aid in the prevention of the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Additionally, only the restroom facilities will remain open at welcome centers across the state, except in New Orleans and at the State Capitol where […]

Written by NOLA Reporter

Louisiana Law Enforcement Statement on COVID-19 Emergency Proclamation Restrictions

Louisiana Law Enforcement has issued the following statement on COVID-19 emergency proclamation restrictions. Louisiana State Law (RS 29:724) gives the Governor authority to set restrictions on gatherings and businesses in the interest of public safety and to prevent spread of COVID-19.  These proclamations and declarations have the power of law. As such, local, parish, and […]