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Health care workers, public safety employees, some government workers, staff of grocery stores and restaurants and employees of some business are generally considered essential workers. Businesses like manufacturers and utilities have to continue operations to support our communities.

If you have questions or concerns about your Medicare insurance coverage, contact the Louisiana Senior Health Insurance Information Program for free information and assistance at 1-800-259-5300. What should I do if I believe I have been in contact with someone who has the coronavirus? If you have cold or flu symptoms, such as fever, sore throat, cough, or trouble breathing, you may have the flu, COVID-19, or another infection. If you do not feel very sick, stay home, rest, and drink plenty of fluids. If you need to see a doctor, contact your health care provider.

For information about SNAP or an application, Louisiana residents can text GETSNAP (no spaces) to 898211, email LAHelpU.DCFS@la.gov or call 1-888-LA-HELP-U (1-888-524-3578). Small Business Administration The Small Business Administration has approved that ALL 64 Louisiana parishes are eligible for COVID-19 business aid. Louisiana businesses may apply as follows: https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/ Call Toll Free 1-800-659-29.

For Louisiana businesses seeking federal financial assistance, they are encouraged first to contact the U.S. Small Business Administration at SBA.gov/Disaster to apply for COVID-19 disaster aid. The SBA Customer Service Center may be reached at (800) 659-2955, with an additional TTY line for the hearing-impaired at (800) 877-8339.

See full answerExamples of Essential Worker Functions under the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) guidelines include:Healthcare workers and caregiversMental health and Social Service workersPharmacy employeesWorkers supporting groceries, pharmacies and other retail sales of food and beverage productsRestaurant carryout and quick-serve food operations and food delivery employeesFarm workersElectricity and Utility Industry EmployeesCritical Manufacturing Employees (medical supply chains, energy, transportation, food, chemicals)Petroleum, Natural and Propane Gas WorkersTransportation and Logistics WorkersCommunications and Information Technology EmployeesFinancial Services and Banking Industry Employees

The order is set to expire at the end of the night on Sunday, April 12. The Governor will re-evaluate the need for the statewide Stay at Home order and other mitigation measures currently in place to determine if they need to be extended beyond April 12.

See full answerCOVID-19 is rapidly spreading throughout the state and we know that some people do not show symptoms for 14 days, even if they are sick. Just because no one has tested positive in your community doesn't mean that no one is sick. By enacting this Stay at Home order statewide, Gov. Edwards is working to slow the spread of COVID-19 and flatten the curve. Is the Governor closing Louisiana's borders and declaring martial law? No. This is a rumor and is not based in fact. Members of Louisiana's National Guard are deployed in Louisiana to help support local testing sites, so you may see members of the military in your community.

See full answerCOVID-19 is rapidly spreading throughout the state and we know that some people do not show symptoms for 14 days, even if they are sick. Just because no one has tested positive in your community doesn't mean that no one is sick. By enacting this Stay at Home order statewide, Gov. Edwards is working to slow the spread of COVID-19 and flatten the curve. Is the Governor closing Louisiana's borders and declaring martial law? No. This is a rumor and is not based in fact. Members of Louisiana's National Guard are deployed in Louisiana to help support local testing sites, so you may see members of the military in your community.

See full answerLDH is following the CDC's guidance and testing three groups of people those who have traveled to certain areas and have symptoms, those who have had close contact with someone confirmed to have COVID-19 and have symptoms, and people with an unexplained acute respiratory illness. The recent testing by the state laboratory run by LDH's Office of Public Health includes samples from people who went to their doctor or to a hospital and had symptoms consistent with COVID-19, cough, headache, or lower respiratory illness.Some patients had recently traveled to a geographic area with known COVID-19 activity, while others did not have such a travel history. In other instances, OPH is using the tests for surveillance purposes.