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Louisiana Department of Health COVID-19 Updates for April 8

Wed, 04/08/2020 - 12:22pm

BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Health has extended its Emergency Order to align with the Governor’s Executive Order that has been extended to April 30. The LDH extension applies to all previously issued LDH Notices and Orders and shall remain in effect until 11:59 p.m. on April 30, 2020, but may be further extended by subsequent order of the State Health Officer. Click here to see the order.
The Louisiana Department of Health has updated its website to reflect the latest number of COVID-19 positives and will continue to update its website at noon each day.

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Help our Community flatten the curve by staying home

Wed, 04/08/2020 - 9:47am

During this time, it is critical for our community to join efforts to help flatten the curve of the spread of COVID-19 by staying home in the coming days and weeks.
According to Abbeville General Hospital CEO, Ray Landry, FACHE, “The virus is in the Vermilion Parish community and patients are presenting to Abbeville General. According to the Louisiana Office of Public Health website, as of Friday, April 3, noon, there are 18 cases and one death in Vermilion with 180 tested.

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Broussard and her team delivered bags to seniors on Saturday.

Councilwoman Broussard, team make bags for senior citizens

Wed, 04/08/2020 - 9:43am

During this time when people are told to stay home to curb the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), stores remain open to allow for the purchase of essential items.
Unfortunately, not everyone can get out for those much-needed items, like cleaning supplies.
Abbeville Councilwoman Terry Broussard and her team have been working to make sure that the most vulnerable who live in District D are not going without.
“It was important that my team and I do something,” Broussard said. “I know that the kids are being taken care of because they are being fed by the school system.

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Some of the surgical masks made Dee Duhon of Abbeville.

‘I just love to help’: Duhon making, giving masks during COVID-19 pandemic

Wed, 04/08/2020 - 9:42am

Many people are looking for ways to occupy an unprecedented amount of downtime.
Dee Duhon of Abbeville is using her time, and her abilities, to help others during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Duhon is sewing masks that she is giving to people who are continuing to work in essential businesses.
Duhon has created masks she has given to employees at B’s Wild Wings, members of the Kaplan Volunteer Fire Department and people at stores.

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