coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Fête-Dieu du Teche on Bayou Teche to petition for end of COVID-19 pandemic

The sixth annual Fête-Dieu du Teche will petition God for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 testing planned in Eunice

Free testing for COVID-19 is scheduled Wednesday and Friday at Eunice High School, according to a news release from Van Reed, St. Landry Parish director of Emergency Preparedness and public information officer. This week’s testing will be third time the service has been offered here.

Positive COVID-19 cases in St. Landry Parish on the rise

The number of positive COVID-19 cases in St. Landry Parish have been on the increase since June 25, according to data on the Louisiana Department of Health’s website. From June 25 to July 1, 13.8% of the tests in St. Landry Parish were positive. From July 2 to 8, the positive rate rose to 19%.

Free COVID-19 testing available

Acadia Parish is continuing its partnership with the Louisiana Department of Health to maintain a mobile COVID-19 testing site in Crowley. Free, drive-thru tests were performed in Crowley earlier this week and will be administered again through Friday.

Cleco announces long-term payment plan for customers

To help customers facing financial challenges related to COVID-19, Cleco temporarily suspended service disconnects and late fees beginning March 13 through Aug. 31.

Frontline workers can apply for $250 COVID-19 rebates

Beginning Wednesday, eligible Louisiana residents could apply for $250 rebates related to essential work performed during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Sheriff explains mask mandate

St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s deputies will only become involved in enforcing the state’s masking requirement if management requests them, Sheriff Bobby Guidroz said in a statement. Gov.

Free COVID-19 testing extended at Cajun Filed

Free mobile COVID-19 testing at Cajun Field will be extended through today. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette and the Louisiana Department of Health have been operating the site since July 10. COVID-19 testing is typically held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on most days.

School reopening plan on the horizon

The St. Landry Parish school system’s plan for reopening its schools is expected to be released soon. The overview of the program may have been released Friday, but is expected to be on the Board’s website at slpsb.org. Albert Hayes Jr.

LSU study seeks ideas on how to cope with crisis

LSU Department of Sociology Associate Professor Frederick Weil and more than 50 LSU students begin in-depth interviews with families and community leaders this month to source novel solutions for how to meet basic needs during an unprecedented crisis, such as the current pandemic.