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April 7, 2020

Louisiana cancer-ridden county known for toxic air pollution tops NYC for highest coronavirus death rate

A parish in Louisiana once dubbed "cancer alley" after making headlines for its high air pollution is now reporting the highest coronavirus death rate in the country, according to a report.  

April 6, 2020

US records over 10,000 coronavirus deaths as infections mount

The United States passed a grim milestone Monday, as the death toll from coronavirus surpassed 10,300 and confirmed infections from COVID-19 exceeded 347,000.

April 6, 2020

Louisiana newborn dies after coronavirus-positive mom goes into preterm labor

The infant, who has not tested positive, was born at just under 22 weeks gestation after the child's mother was admitted to the hospital with COVID-19-related issues.

April 5, 2020

Tom Dempsey, legendary NFL kicker, dead after coronavirus bout at age 73

Tom Dempsey, a retired NFL kicker long known for a 63-yard field goal he kicked in 1970, died Saturday night after a bout with coronavirus, according to reports. He was 73.

April 5, 2020

Some pastors defiant as churches celebrate Palm Sunday during coronavirus outbreak

Several pastors across the country plan to keep their doors open to Christians to celebrate Palm Sunday services in defiance of quarantine orders meant to protect people from the highly contagious coronavirus.

April 5, 2020

New Orleans convention center official arrested after masks stolen from makeshift coronavirus hospital, police say

The public safety director at the New Orleans convention center was arrested Friday after stealing several boxes masks meant for medical workers, according to officials.

April 5, 2020

New Orleans area's coronavirus death rate is highest in US, data show

The New Orleans area in southeast Louisiana had the highest coronavirus death rate in the U.S. as of Friday.

April 3, 2020

Dr. Nicole Saphier: Coronavirus – Deaths rising due to chronic illness, obesity should alarm us all

The rising number of deaths reported in our country because of underlying chronic illness and obesity should alarm everyone.

April 3, 2020

Louisiana coronavirus cases rise record 42 percent in one day

Louisiana reported a record 2,726 new coronavirus cases Thursday – a 42 percent increase from Wednesday – as officials warned New Orleans-area hospitals could soon be overwhelmed.

April 2, 2020

Roy Moore advising Louisiana pastor charged for holding large gatherings during coronavirus

Former chief justice in Alabama and scandal-ridden Senate candidate Roy Moore will represent Pastor Tony Spell of Life Tabernacle Church in Louisiana, who flouted a state-ordered ban on large gatherings to hold church services.