Inmates say they fear for their lives. Officials are no longer testing and will not release number of suspected cases
Earlier Thursday, the state said high school seniors could graduate by completing courses online.
Lawsuit says facilities in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama are not taking precautions against infection, making dangerous outbreaks inevitable. A spokesman for the agency disputes that.
The court was originally scheduled to reopen this week. That has been extended to at least April 13, and could be extended further.
Officials have waived several graduation requirements, including certain state exams and seat time, in response to the statewide school closure.
Often one-on-one, moving special education services like counseling and therapy to homes is another challenge for families.
The Convention Center has recently reported somewhere between $185 million and $215 million in unrestricted reserves, which it has accumulated through the collection of locally generated taxes.
Bureau of Prisons does not plan to release number of presumed positive prisoners.
Eleven staffers, six healthcare contractor employees have tested positive as well.
With schools closed for a month, and possibly longer, it’s unclear what seniors must complete to earn a diploma. The state will issue guidelines later this week.