Athens and other towns across Louisiana are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Athens, LA community.

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Louisiana COVID-19 Cases

Louisiana New Coronavirus Cases:
Louisiana Total Coronavirus Cases: 1,606,064
Louisiana New Coronavirus Deaths:
Louisiana Total Coronavirus Deaths: 19,005
U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Last updated June 10, 2023
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Coronavirus News for Athens

A 'cesspool of chaos' contributed to rise in overdoses among Louisiana's pregnant women

Accidental overdose was the top killer of Louisiana’s pregnant women as the world grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, according to a new report released this month by the ... More info »

NOLA.com - 04/29/2024 01:00am

COVID-19 Pandemic

Fewer people are now able to work remotely in other states, old people have quit dying at the extraordinary rate they were during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Biden administration has relaxed ... More info »

Los Angeles Times - 09/07/2021 06:41pm

Has Covid-19 Changed Cities Forever? Probably Not.

As the United States and the world battle the stubborn Covid-19 virus, urbanists wonder how ... Experts, including LA Mayor Eric Garcetti, argued that the pandemic’s duration is altering how ... More info »

Forbes - 10/25/2021 05:35am

Eviction looms: Louisiana aids Hurricane Ida survivors, but housing still hard to secure

Survivors of Hurricane Ida in state-provided shelters will be evicted Tuesday. They say the system has tried to help, but the program doesn't work. More info »

Houma Today on MSN - 04/29/2024 09:27pm

Dak Prescott, Ja’Marr Chase, Tyrann Mathieu: Louisiana all-state team in modern recruiting era

How good are the defensive backs in Louisiana? Four consensus All-Americans at the position did not make the cut. More info »

The Athletic - 04/29/2024 09:59pm

How do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:

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