Nicole spoke to us from her “home office” about everything they are doing to assist the hospital as they address this crisis. They need supplies and other donations and you can hear her talk about it in the interview below.
Experts say getting in a routine, even when you have nothing to do, can be very important to maintaining your mental health. Nick Richard and Brenda Martin spoke about this in an interview we did today. Hear that interview in the bit below.
Elaine spoke about steps STHS has taken to safely recycle some masks and cut down on the number of masks they go through every day. Hear how they do it in the interview below.
The Louisiana Department of Health said they were working out a testing results backlog and the numbers really jumped as results came in yesterday, with 9,150 positive results against 6,424 reported cases just a day before. 37 more people died in that 24-hour period, bringing the total to 310. 1,639 COVID patients are in hospitals,…
Sheriff Randy Smith wants to thank every person who is adhering to the Governor’s Stay at Home order. He also said they are aware of people in large groups who continue to congregate on our scenic waterways and are not adhering to the order. The sheriff says they have beefed up patrols on local waterways,…
STPPS schools said they were aware of a shortage of the weekly option of the “Grab and Go” meals Wednesday, saying it was the first day this was offered, and the demand was much greater than anticipated. On the first day of weekly distribution they distributed 6,002 weekly boxes and a total of 11,108 hot…
As expected, Governor John Bel Edwards ordered an extension to school closures in the state of Louisiana. As a result, all STPPS schools and support facilities will remain closed until at least April 30. The extension of his stay at home order mirrors guidelines issued by President Trump. The closures will continue to affect all…
We got to talk with Dr Hill about COVID 19 and how STHS is responding to it. At the beginning of the interview he explains where we are and how to best manage your exposure to it. Hear him in the interview below.
Greg Johnson is leading a volunteer effort to help at risk and shut-in people get their groceries and food. Hear him talk about it in the interview below.
Tangipahoa Parish School Superintendent Melissa Stilley announced yesterday that she is recovering after being diagnosed with what doctors consider a “mild case” of COVID-19. Stilley sent an email to employees letting them know that she has been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus and that she has been able to manage her symptoms at home. She…