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Challenges, questions as special education shifts to homes during statewide school closure

Often one-on-one, moving special education services like counseling and therapy to homes is another challenge for families.
by Marta Jewson April 1, 2020 Updated April 2, 2020

Louisiana federal prison no longer testing symptomatic inmates for coronavirus due to ‘sustained transmission’

Bureau of Prisons does not plan to release number of presumed positive prisoners.
by Nick Chrastil March 31, 2020 Updated March 31, 2020

The Convention Center coronavirus step-down center: How will it work, and what’s the cost?

Contracts finalized this week total $76 million for the first month, though much of that is likely to be covered by the federal government.
by Michael Isaac Stein March 30, 2020 Updated March 30, 2020

Criminal court judges deny petition for inmate releases

Judges say no one in jail is currently being held on minor, non-violent charges alone.
by Nick Chrastil March 27, 2020 Updated March 27, 2020

Governor confirms deal to use Convention Center as field hospital during coronavirus crisis

First 120 beds will be ready this weekend, Edwards says.
by Michael Isaac Stein March 26, 2020 Updated April 1, 2020

State may activate convention center to house coronavirus patients

Board chairman Melvin Rodrigue said a decision could come down from the state "by the end of the day" on Wednesday.
by Michael Isaac Stein March 25, 2020 Updated April 1, 2020

The Advocate furloughing employees and cutting staff hours

Layoffs are related to advertising losses due to the coronavirus pandemic. Executives say they hope the cuts are temporary.
by Michael Isaac Stein and Nicholas Chrastil March 23, 2020 Updated March 23, 2020

Governor issues statewide stay-at-home order

Order goes into effect at 5 p.m. Monday.
by Charles Maldonado March 22, 2020 Updated March 23, 2020

New Orleans coronavirus testing sites to expand eligibility to anyone with symptoms

Tests for the public begin Sunday.
by Charles Maldonado March 21, 2020 Updated March 21, 2020

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.
by Michael Isaac Stein March 20, 2020 Updated March 21, 2020

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