Doctors urge caution as state enters phase one of reopening
‘Phase one doesn’t mean it’s 100 percent safe,’ said a state Health Department official.
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Federal judge denies challenge to state’s Camp J program to house local inmates with COVID-19
Plaintiffs argue the camp is unsanitary and has inadequate medical care.
‘We’re having to choose to put ourselves at risk’: Tough decisions for workers as city, state reopen
Many workers in the city could face the choice between exposing themselves and their families to a deadly virus or losing their livelihoods.
As schools face financial crisis, OPSB extends superintendent’s $250K contract more than a year before it expires
Public given little information on vote in advance of virtual meeting.
Plea deals resume via video feed at New Orleans criminal court
The court has been closed, and many proceedings suspended, for two months due to the COVID-19 crisis.
Summer school will be virtual only, district says
Several schools had planned to offer in-person classes over the summer.
Masks, small groups, no contact sports: what summer camps look like in phase one
Specific guidance focuses on limiting group sizes, daily health checks and increased sanitation. If able, all children over the age of two should wear cloth masks.
New Orleans will start reopening the economy on Saturday. Here’s what Phase I will look like.
The city will add some restrictions on top of the state-wide ones, including a moratorium on casino operations.
NOLA Public Schools district projects years of revenue declines as COVID-19 devastates local economy
A state report projects the largest sales tax losses across the state will occur in Orleans Parish.
Oakdale inmate dies from COVID-19 two days after scheduled release
‘I would like for you to put in bold letters that we do hold the prison responsible for this,’ the man’s son told The Lens.
