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Latest from the Louisiana Department of Health
October 14, 2020 @ 04:36 PM CDT
Southwestern Louisiana Office of Public Health resumes mobile COVID-19 testing to aid in Hurricane Delta recovery
Residents are encouraged to take care of their health during this time of recovery. COVID-19 continues to be active in Louisiana as flu season is beginning, and now is not the time to let down your guard.
October 11, 2020 @ 04:30 PM CDT
Louisiana Department of Health verifies two Hurricane Delta-related deaths
Louisiana Department of Health on Sunday verifies two deaths tied to Hurricane Delta.
October 09, 2020 @ 04:54 PM CDT
Louisiana Department of Health urges safe use of generators following Hurricane Delta
Using a generator safely is a matter of life and death following a storm that causes widespread power outages. In the first week after Hurricane Laura struck southwest Louisiana, almost half of the storm-related deaths (9 out of 20) were due to carbon monoxide poison produced by a gasoline-powered portable generator.
More LDH NewsLatest from DCFS
January 15, 2021 @ 10:00 AM CDT
DSNAP Approved for Allen, Iberia Parishes Due to Hurricane Delta
01.15.2021 - DCFS received approval Thursday, Jan. 14, to begin virtual DSNAP operations for Allen and Iberia parishes due to damages sustained from Hurricane Delta. The application window will be open from Tuesday, Jan. 19, through Friday, Jan. 22.
Latest from LDWF
October 29, 2020 @ 02:11 PM CDT
Wolf Bay Campground in West Bay WMA Has Been Reopened, LDWF Announces
Wolf Bay Campground located off Louisiana Highway 112 in West Bay Wildlife Management Area (WMA) has been reopened, LDWF announced. The campground was closed due to tree damage from Hurricane Laura in August that has since been removed.
Latest from DEQ
December 28, 2020 @ 10:19 AM CDT
Hurricane Zeta - Extension of First Amended Declaration of Emergency and Administrative Order
In the Matter of Natural and Catastrophic Disaster regarding Hurricane Zeta
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