COVID-19

Your Questions About Coronavirus, Answered

By Tegan Wendland • Mar 12, 2020

As coronavirus spread around the world and the number of cases in New Orleans, Louisiana and the United States rises, there are a lot of pressing questions on our minds.

The situation is rapidly evolving, but for now, the guidance from health officials remains fairly steady, if sometimes vague. Even the experts still don't have all the answers.

We'll update this FAQ as we learn more. If you have a question you'd like answered, send it to tips@wwno.org.

New Orleans Area Schools And Coronavirus: Here Are The Basics

By Travis Lux • Mar 12, 2020

As of Friday, March 13, all public schools in Louisiana have been closed for one month. More information can be found here.

How Coronavirus Affects New Orleans' Tourism, Events And Economy — An FAQ

By Betsy Shepherd • Mar 12, 2020

The spread of coronavirus and the number of known COVID-19 cases are ramping up — just as New Orleans enters tourism season.

This, of course, leaves everyone with a lot of questions about what's canceled, what's safe, what happens to local businesses and what happens to the city's economy. We'll answer those questions here.

Louisiana Department Of Health Will Brief Legislature On Coronavirus Response

By Paul Braun • Mar 10, 2020

The number of people infected with coronavirus in Louisiana continues to rise.

State health officials identified multiple cases on Tuesday, one day after the first case was detected in the state.

Q&A: LSU Energy Studies Director Explains What The Oil Crisis Means For Louisiana

By Betsy Shepherd • Mar 10, 2020

Oil prices crashed earlier this week following Saudi Arabia’s decision to ramp up production amid lagging demand as a result of the coronavirus.

David Dismukes, the Director of Louisiana State University’s Center for Energy Studies, talked with New Orleans Public Radio about the impacts of the oil crisis on Louisiana’s energy sector.

Coronavirus In Louisiana: The Latest On The Spread And The Response

By Ashley Dean • Mar 10, 2020

First Case of Coronavirus Reported in Louisiana

By Paul Braun & Person: Betsy Shepherd & Person: Travis Lux • Mar 9, 2020

Alissa Eckhert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAM / CDC

The Louisiana Department of Health has reported the state's first "presumptive positive" case of COVID-19, commonly referred to as coronavirus, according to the office of the governor.

LDH Official Talks Worst-Case Planning, Port Precautions And More As COVID-19 Spreads

By Paul Braun • Feb 28, 2020

Nearly 84,000 people in at least 56 countries have fallen ill as the coronavirus spreads across the world. Earlier this week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the first case of coronavirus in a person who had no known history of travel to China, raising concerns of potential "community spread" of the disease, which is also known as COVID-19.

While Louisiana officials say the risk of contracting coronavirus remains low, preparations are well underway.

Dr. Joseph Kanter, assistant state health officer and a regional medical director for the Office of Public Health, talks about how the state is preparing for the potential spread of the coronavirus.

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