Gov. John Bel Edwards, normally measured in his remarks even about political opponents, was uncharacteristically blunt at his Wednesday press conference.
Bishop Shelton Fabre has announced that the celebration of outdoor masses will be allowed this weekend in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux.
A dozen new COVID-19 cases and two more deaths in St. Mary, St. Martin and Assumption were reported in the day leading up to noon Thursday, according to the Louisiana Office of Public Health.
Three more deaths in St. Mary and Assumption parishes were reported between noon Tuesday and noon Wednesday by the Louisiana Office of Public Health.
The Patterson city government is trimming four hours a week off the schedules of nonessential employees, hoping to make up for some of the revenue lost to COVID-19 restrictions.
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