After Gov. John Bel Edwards issued a statewide stay at home order that took effect Monday, St. Landry Parish government offices announced a new round of anti-coronavirus measures.
Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot said the city continues to provide services despite its offices being locked off from public access due to the coronavirus, COVID-19.
St. Landry Parish will begin a parish-wide adult and juvenile curfew every day from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Gov. John Bel Edwards is requesting a major disaster declaration for the State of Louisiana as the number of cases of COVID-19 grows and the state’s efforts to combat the spread of illness intensifies.
In response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, the Louisiana Department of Education Monday opened the Child Care Assistance Program to support essential critical infrastructure personnel.