Panic and anxiety are two emotions experienced with the coronavirus pandemic. Both are underlying characteristics in a grief cycle. And self-isolation or self-quarantine may cause depression or denial of social responsibility to slow the spread of the virus.
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Employees report rationing of protective gear at Touro, hospital administration denies it
A UMC employee says that supplies there are fine for now, but worries about what could come.
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Governor issues statewide stay-at-home order
Order goes into effect at 5 p.m. Monday.
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New Orleans coronavirus testing sites to expand eligibility to anyone with symptoms
Tests for the public begin Sunday.
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Behind The Lens episode 73: COVID-19 and New Orleans
We talk with a likely sick resident about slow testing, Russel Honore, Dr. MarkAlain Dery and our staff reporters about covering the crisis.
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COVID-19: Mayor Cantrell’s Friday news conference (audio excerpts)
Mayor LaToya Cantrell held a news conference at 4:00 PM Friday to discuss city measures to counter the spread of the coronavirus in New Orleans. We provide this clip of the mayor and Health Commissioner Jennifer Avegno for our podcast listeners.
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NOLA Public Schools, charters work to feed students, provide internet, amid school closures
District and charter officials say they are screening workers for temperatures before preparing food.
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Orleans Juvenile Court closed due to potential coronavirus exposure
Juvenile public defender worries that juveniles will languish in detention without hearings.
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New federal coronavirus drive-through testing centers opened in New Orleans for medical workers and first responders
City official says the centers should open to the public eventually, but the timeline for that is unclear.
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With schools out, Governor waives LEAP, attendance requirements for academic year
Educators say the move takes pressure off of students and teachers alike in an unprecedented time.