Ruston resident Carole Carson can’t keep up with the orders for fabric facemasks she’s receiving from area health care workers and other people concerned about personal protection from the coronavirus.
There were 19 new coronavirus deaths reported by the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Wednesday, bringing the total number to 65 since the outbreak began.
After closing the courthouse and other facilities Monday, the Lincoln Parish Police Jury announced a slate of additional changes to services Tuesday afternoon in response to Gov. John Bel Edwards’ “stay-at-home” order now in effect.
Despite an unanticipated drop in revenue caused by business shutdowns in the wake of the coronavirus, Louisiana should end the current fiscal year with a balanced budget, Rep. Chris Turner said Tuesday.
Malaysia’s medical glove factories, which make most of the world’s critical hand protection, are operating at half capacity just when they’re most needed, The Associated Press has learned.
The number of people in Louisiana who have died after contracting the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, more than doubled since Sunday, from 20 to 46 Tuesday.
As schools across the state continue their month-long closure in response to the spread of the novel coronavirus, Lincoln Parish educators have been making efforts to help keep students engaged and learning through digital means during the downtime.
While Lincoln Parish public schools will not serve meals for the remainder of this week or the previously scheduled spring break next week, the district announced Tuesday the service will be able to resume on April 6.