In Louisiana, positive tests for coronavirus have been found in all 64 parishes, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.
Battered by two hurricanes in six weeks, McNeese State University in Lake Charles has totaled its damage at about $200 million, yet vowed to reopen the 7,000-student campus by spring.
Lafayette Parish School System on Wednesday announced it would begin transitioning to Phase 3 of its Learn Lafayette Plan, which includes daily in-person classes for all grades.
Long-lasting effects on health feared
COVID-19 has changed the face of homelessness, and there are many more faces to consider.
Eunice High School will be closed temporarily because of an outbreak of COVID-19, KATC-TV reported.
The following is a collection of critical information about coronavirus for Lafayette Parish. This page will be updated.
The carrier also reported a $1.2 billion quarterly loss.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 787,000, a sign that job losses may have eased slightly but are still running at historically high levels.
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Influenza and COVID-19 have similar symptoms.
The illnesses have similar early symptoms.
In my last column, I made what I might call the “cautiously pessimistic” forecast for COVID-19 in Louisiana over the next few weeks/months. But, as I said in that piece, “the evidence is not particularly strong just yet, meaning there is plenty of…
Large crowds in the French Quarter this weekend prompted a stern warning from the city on Sunday: Residents should expect tougher enforcement of coronavirus restrictions.
Many coronavirus patients are 'presumed recovered' but still face uncertain future
Acadiana schools lead the state in reported novel coronavirus cases among students and staff, according to new data from the Louisiana Department of Health.
The 2020 Sonic Christmas Parade in Lafayette has been canceled because of the ongoing health concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic, event organizers announced Tuesday morning.
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette revealed Thursday that seven members of two sororities and three members of a fraternity have tested positive for COVID-19.
Acadia Parish and St. Landry Parish governments have opted in to reopen bars under Phase Three guidelines after officially falling under the required 5% COVID-19 positivity for the past two consecutive weeks, KATC reports. They, along with Jeff Da…
For Patrick Dupuis, preparing to reopen his downtown restaurant after a six-month closure felt like starting another business from scratch.
Scott Lavergne and Roddy Bergeron may have a new solution — old laptops — to help students displaced from their education by Hurricane Laura to reconnect with schools.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette football fans were expecting the McNeese State Cowboys to arrive in town for a much-anticipated match-up last weekend. No such luck: COVID-19 and Hurricane Laura changed everyone’s plans.
Louisiana will move to Phase 3 of coronavirus reopening restrictions this weekend, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced this week.
Gov. John Bel Edwards said Friday restaurants, businesses and churches can operate at 75% of capacity under Phase 3 for the reopening of Louisiana's economy but bars will only re-open under tight restrictions.
Gov. John Bel Edwards is scheduled to release details on Phase 3 coronavirus reopening rules on Friday afternoon.
McNeese State University is facing mighty challenges, most recently because of devastation inflicted Aug. 27 by Hurricane Laura. But the campus is not facing its problems alone.
Acadiana hospitals had few ICU beds available on Labor Day as many families prepared for the reopening of public schools in Lafayette Parish this week.
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette has launched an online dashboard for reporting positive coronavirus cases on campus, according to a prepared statement from the university.
Some 33 businesses have received $237,559 in funding so far through the Lafayette Business Recovery Program to cover unpaid expenses or losses related to the coronavirus pandemic.
After weeks of improving numbers, Acadiana hospitals have seen another uptick in patients over the past few days — likely not because of coronavirus but because of Hurricane Laura.
Hurricane Laura’s landfall this week may further tighten the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s fall schedule, scheduled for completion at Thanksgiving.
A key strategy in containing coronavirus is accurately identifying those individuals who have had significant exposure to the virus and sending them home to quarantine.
The Bulldog bar near the University of Louisiana at Lafayette campus in Lafayette is open again after fire authorities briefly shut it down for violating the state’s coronavirus restrictions.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette officials said five students have tested positive for the coronavirus in the first week of fall semester classes, all commuters who don't live on campus.
The area’s top health official warned students and parents from Lafayette-area Catholic schools this week to remain vigilant against COVID-19 — all day, every day.
Most students enroll in college to learn. Many of them stay in college because they feel involved, nurtured and connected to their chosen campus.
Acadiana coronavirus cases and test volumes both dropped sharply over the last week, though the decline in cases far outpaced tests.
St. Joseph Diner has a new kitchen, lots of equipment and seven times as many clients.
Tens of thousands of small businesses that received federal paycheck protection forgivable loans in the past few months can now apply for Louisiana Main Street program grants for the first time.
But, there was no sign of progress in negotiations.
Roam through the shelves at ShareHouse in Lafayette and you’ll find a colorful collection of coffee mugs and cookware, cutlery and can openers. Call it: “Not enough.”
A new pool of people is helping, spurred by concerns about how coronavirus affects the elderly and by intense interest in presidential race
Acadiana schools lead the state in reported novel coronavirus cases among students and staff, according to new data from the Louisiana Department of Health.
'"We can't furlough all our employees. Our first responsibility is the humane and first-class treatment of all our animals,' CEO says
The 2020 Sonic Christmas Parade in Lafayette has been canceled because of the ongoing health concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic, event organizers announced Tuesday morning.
At least eight residents of the Maison Orleans nursing home in Uptown New Orleans have died from the coronavirus — according to records provided by the Orleans Parish coroner’s office, anyhow.
Unemployed Louisiana residents received another $300 weekly federal benefit on Friday to boost the meager state unemployment aid offered each week to laid off workers.
Things were looking pretty bleak for Tulane for a minute there.
Since coronavirus pandemic took hold in March, they've been on lockdown
Agency was set to deliver 650 million masks nationwide, targeting southeast Louisiana right after Mardi Gras
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette revealed Thursday that seven members of two sororities and three members of a fraternity have tested positive for COVID-19.