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New Orleans April 5, 2020

New Orleans area's coronavirus death rate is highest in US, data show

The New Orleans area in southeast Louisiana had the highest coronavirus death rate in the U.S. as of Friday.

Louisiana April 3, 2020

Louisiana coronavirus cases rise record 42 percent in one day

Louisiana reported a record 2,726 new coronavirus cases Thursday – a 42 percent increase from Wednesday – as officials warned New Orleans-area hospitals could soon be overwhelmed.

John Bel Edwards April 2, 2020

Who is John Bel Edwards? Here are 4 things to know about Louisiana’s governor

Here is what you need to know about Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards.

Coronavirus April 1, 2020

Louisiana AG says his office has seen 'several hundred' cases of price gouging

Louisiana has seen "several hundred" cases of price gouging, according to state Attorney General Jeff Landry, as states work to keep essential supply lines open and fair during the coronavirus pandemic. 

Coronavirus March 31, 2020

Louisiana pastor who defied coronavirus order arrested on misdemeanor charges

The pastor of Lousiana megachurch was arrested on misdemeanor charges for holding Sunday services for hundreds of followers in the face of a state-wide coronavirus large gathering ban.

Fox News Flash March 30, 2020

New Orleans doctor on Louisiana potentially becoming next coronavirus hotspot

Dr. Elma LeDoux, a cardiologist and an associate dean at New Orleans' Tulane University School of Medicine, said Monday on “America’s Newsroom” that coronavirus is "definitely a crisis that should not be underestimated.”

Fox News Flash March 28, 2020

Sen. Bill Cassidy says Louisiana hospitals nearing capacity as coronavirus cases spike

Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy, R, warned on Saturday that his state was nearing capacity and would soon need additional help in treating COVID-19 patients.

Coronavirus March 26, 2020

Mardi Gras may have worsened New Orleans' coronavirus emergency, experts say

New Orleans is quickly becoming a hotspot for the coronavirus and the city's jam-packed Mardi Gras season could be the reason why, according to medical experts. 

Fox News Flash March 26, 2020

Former health secretary: Louisiana 'overloading' hospital capacity as coronavirus cases surge

Amid the uptick of coronavirus cases in Louisiana, former Louisiana Health Department Secretary Rebekah Gee told Fox News on Thursday that the Pelican State’s medical facilities need immediate support.

Fox News Flash March 26, 2020

Next coronavirus epicenter is likely New Orleans, Tulane hospital physician says

New Orleans is likely the next epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, Tulane Medical Center's critical care physician Dr. Joshua Denson said Thursday.