As officials consider plans for reopening, many unanswered questions remain
‘We’ve become aware of just how much we don’t know pertaining to this particular virus,’ one doctor told The Lens.
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NOLA Public Schools fills third Director of School Accountability spot
The position, which is charged with overseeing a set of charter schools, had been vacant for several months.
COVID-19 death reported at Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women
The women’s prison now has more cases than any other state correctional facility in Louisiana.
After criticism, Orleans Parish School Board backs off mid-pandemic plan to give superintendent early contract extension
In a virtual board meeting with technical difficulties, the public criticized the lack of process and timing of the proposed move.
Judge dismisses suit seeking releases from federal prison with COVID-19 outbreak
The federal judge says he doesn’t have the authority to mandate releases of vulnerable prisoners from Oakdale. Seven Oakdale prisoners have died of the disease so far.
Convention Center puts hotel development on hold and donates $1 million for coronavirus relief, but fails to satisfy local coalition
A new annual audit gives more clues to how much money the Convention Center really has to spend.
At hospitals and on the curb, pandemic leads to more medical waste
How waste contractors are dealing with heavier, more hazardous loads.
More than a year before his contract ends, school board may consider extension for NOLA Public Schools Superintendent, members say
Superintendent Henderson Lewis Jr.’s contract expires next summer. The board may also consider changes to his performance metrics, given the pandemic.
After expanded testing, New Orleans jail sees spike in confirmed coronavirus cases
Orleans Sheriff’s Office has no plans to move patients to Camp J at Angola as other local jails have.
Convention Center to consider $1 million donation to worker relief aid at Wednesday meeting after demands for $100 million
Coalition of unions, advocates plans to continue pressure campaign for greater relief
