Latest from the Louisiana Department of Health
October 16, 2020 @ 05:15 PM CDT
ALL NURSING FACILITIES: SARS-CoV-2 PCR testing requirements at Nursing Facilities (NF) in Louisiana
This letter provides an update to June 17, 2020 Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) guidance regarding SARS-CoV-2 PCR testing requirements at Nursing Facilities (NF) in Louisiana.
October 15, 2020 @ 12:43 PM CDT
Louisiana Office of Public Health opening additional COVID-19 mobile testing sites in DeRidder and Oakdale
To aid in Hurricane Delta recovery, the southwestern Louisiana Office of Public Health has added two more COVID-19 mobile test sites to its schedule for next week. Testing will be available from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, October 19 through Friday, October 23.
October 14, 2020 @ 04:36 PM CDT
Southwestern Louisiana Office of Public Health resumes mobile COVID-19 testing to aid in Hurricane Delta recovery
Residents are encouraged to take care of their health during this time of recovery. COVID-19 continues to be active in Louisiana as flu season is beginning, and now is not the time to let down your guard.
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October 29, 2020 @ 12:38 PM CDT
SNAP Emergency Allotments, Hot Foods Waiver Extension Approved for November
10.29.20 - Louisiana SNAP recipients who do not already receive the maximum amount for their household size will receive emergency allotments for November bringing them to the max, following a waiver approval from USDA Food and Nutrition Service. FNS also approved Louisiana's request to extend the "hot foods" waiver through Nov. 30, 2020.
Latest from LDWF
October 22, 2020 @ 10:19 AM CDT
LDWF to extend accepting applications for $14.6 million COVID-19 relief funds
Due to the impacts of hurricanes Laura and Delta, LDWF is extending the application deadline by a month for the $14.6 million in financial assistance available to Louisiana's fishing industry hurt financially by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Latest from DEQ
October 23, 2020 @ 09:56 AM CDT
Fifteenth Amended Declaration of Emergency and Administrative Order - COVID 19
The fifteenth amendment to the Declaration of Emergency and Administrative Order declared on March 11, 2020, due to a statewide public health emergency, COVID-19, is now available.