BATON ROUGE — The State of Louisiana reports a fourth death related to COVID-19. The Orleans Parish resident was an 80-year-old individual who lived at Lambeth House in New Orleans.
A third death was reported on Monday. This was an 84-year-old individual who also lived at Lambeth House.
Gov. John Bel Edwards
BATON ROUGE — Gov. John Bel Edwards today signed a proclamation that among other actions immediately halts any gathering of more than 250 people until Monday, April 13, closes all K-12 public schools statewide effective Monday, March 16 resuming Monday, April 13, as Louisiana seeks to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the state. As of mid-day Friday, Louisiana has 33 presumptive positive cases of COVID-19.
Consistent with guidance provided today by the University of Louisiana System, UL Lafayette will begin remote course delivery to mitigate public health concerns related to COVID-19, or coronavirus. Alternative delivery methods begin on Wednesday, March 18.
There will be no classes Monday and Tuesday, March 16-17, but campus will remain open, and all University operations and business functions will continue, including:
residence halls;
dining;
Student Health Services; and
Edith Garland Dupré Library.
CROWLEY – Shortly after 6:30 a.m. on March 12, 2020, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I began investigating a fatal crash involving a bicyclist on LA Hwy. 13 near Faulk Road in Acadia Parish.
The crash took the life of 49-year-old Michael Bourgeois of Sulphur.
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