Today, @LouisianaGov and I toured the medical surge buildout at the Convention Center. These 1,000 beds will free up ICU space at hospitals needed for the most critically ill, with additional capacity if needed. No walk-up admission—patients will arrive from hospitals.
Louisiana officials hope new national attention on the state’s rapid surge in coronavirus cases will help stave off a shortage of crucial resources as New Orleans faces the prospect of running out of key medical supplies as soon as next week.
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Thank you, @drewbrees. On behalf of the Great State of Louisiana, we are all grateful for your family’s support and generosity through this trying time. We are one Louisiana and we will get through this, together. #lagov#whodat
Drew Brees has committed $5 million to Louisiana this year.
"The priority now is helping our communities get through this tough time," Drew Brees said about the decision. https://t.co/qg9FpVJbgp
Thank you for the kind words today, @NYGovCuomo. The people of New York and Louisiana are no strangers to tragedy and disaster, but we are resilient, we will get through this and we will come back stronger. #lagov#COVID19
"The scene on the ground is really unimaginable," New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell says as Louisiana faces the fastest growth rate of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world, according the state's governor. "The state can no longer go on ... without federal assistance."
🚨#MardiGras reminder!🚨
Don’t set up ladders, coolers, or other personal items earlier than 4 hours before a parade. Items will be retrieved.
Personal items placed on parade routes earlier than 4 hours impede public safety & transportation.
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BREAKING: A woman was run over and killed by a float at Magazine and Valence, New Orleans EMS confirms. Nyx is still rolling in that area. More on @WWLTV at 10.
Very thankful to everyone who attended our “Diversity - Taking inclusion from theory to practice” session during the 2020 Louisiana SHRM Diversity & Inclusion Summit. This is such a relevant topic for all organizations! @NOLASHRM@NewOrleansBA@AmyLandry_#Diversity#LASHRMDiv