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2nd virus death reported in parish

A second death in St. Landry Parish was reported Friday by the Louisiana Department of Health. The first death in the parish was reported on Monday. The parish had 68 cases as of the noon Friday reported in the state coronavirus COVID-19 update. Wednesday’s parish count was 45 cases in St.

St. Landry Parish School Board meets via video conference

The St. Landry Parish School Board met Thursday for the first time for a pair of official meetings via video conference. The Board held a committee meeting of the whole for two hours followed by an hour-long regular meeting.

Public meetings held by phone, video-conference

The St. Landry Parish Council held what is probably its first meeting conducted with most members participating over the phone due to social distancing required to combat the coronavirus COVID-19. Two week ago the Council met and did not have quorum to conduct its business.

COVID-19 cases rise again

On the day New York Mayor Bill DeBlasio called for a national draft of retired doctors and medical workers to be rushed to New York City, Louisiana COVID-19 cases broke above 10,000 to 10,297 cases.

Gov. Edwards extends stay-at-home order to April 30

Gov. John Bel Edwards today formally extended his Stay at Home order until April 30, as Louisiana works to slow the spread of COVID-19, which extends the length of time that schools and some businesses are closed and continues limits on the size of gatherings.

COVID-19 cases skyrocket in state

“If you wait for these numbers to grab your attention, guess what? You just let the virus win,” a visibly distressed Governor John Bel Edwards reiterated of Louisiana’s new Coronavirus cases at a Thursday afternoon press conference.

Gov. Edwards announces new text alert system to provide timely COVID-19 updates

Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced a new text alert system that will provide timely COVID-19 updates and other critical guidance directly from the governor’s office to Louisiana residents. Louisianans can opt-in to the new system today by texting ‘LACOVID’ to 67283.

State education leaders urge school systems to offer distance learning

In response to Gov.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. April 2: Jernita R Williams, 38, 1400 block of Attakapas Dr, Opelousas. Inciting a Felony, Inciting to Riot, Cyberbullying, Violation of Proclamation of State of Emergency, Arrested by Opelousas Police Department.

Next steps outlined for high school seniors amid COVID-19 school closures

In response to statewide school closures to curb the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Louisiana Department of Education today released guidance to school systems regarding how they can ensure high school seniors who were on track to graduate this spring can still do so on-time and...