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Gemme: How will seniors fare amid the pandemic?
COVID-19 isn’t another country’s problem. It’s here, and we aren’t immune. This is especially true for seniors, who’ve…
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Dance class community brief
St. John Parish will host dance classes beginning on Tuesday. The classes are designed for the whole family…
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Ochsner sees nearly 1000% increase in virtual visits
NEW ORLEANS– Ochsner Health’s telemedicine platform, Ochsner Anywhere Care, is seeing record numbers of enrollments and visits since…
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911 operators celebrated
National Public Safety Telecommunicators is Week April 12-18. 911 operators work diligently to serve the community’s first responders…
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COVID-19 testing conducted at Veterans Home
RESERVE — The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs reported Wednesday that 28 residents have tested positive for COVID-19…
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New drive-thru COVID-19 testing site coming to West Bank
WALLACE — A second COVID-19 testing site is opening on the West Bank of St. John the Baptist…
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St. John Sheriff’s Office reports COVID-19 cases
Seven inmates at the Sherman Walker Correctional Facility in LaPlace have tested positive for COVID-19 and have been…
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Friday Update: St. John Parish reports 50 deaths
LAPLACE — As of the Friday update from the Louisiana Department of Health, there have been 623 reported…
COVID-19
Panel to focus on economic growth, resiliency in response to COVID-19 pandemic
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced the creation of Resilient Louisiana, a state commission charged with examining Louisiana’s economy…
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St. John reports 609 COVID-19 cases
LAPLACE — As of the Thursday update from the Louisiana Department of Health, there have been 609 reported…