Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge, LA community.
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Louisiana COVID-19 Cases
Louisiana Total Coronavirus Cases: 1,606,064
Louisiana New Coronavirus Deaths:
Louisiana Total Coronavirus Deaths: 19,005
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Baton Rouge
Outrage in Louisiana: COVID Fraud Cases Top $10 Billion, Baton Rouge Woman Among Hundreds Sentenced
A Baton Rouge woman is among hundreds sentenced in a nationwide COVID fraud crackdown by IRS Criminal Investigation. Over $10 billion in fraud has been uncovered since 2020. More info »
96.5 KPEL - 03/27/2025 01:20amCOVID-19 pandemic erupted 5 years ago. Here's what Louisiana hospitals learned since.
But some in Louisiana say they are more prepared than ever. Donna Williams was an emergency room registered nurse at Baton Rouge General in March 2020. She remembers when the first COVID-19 ... More info »
The Advocate - 03/05/2025 10:00amHotel at Baton Rouge casino rebrands before reopening in March
A Baton Rouge casino announced a hotel brand after a recent merger and renovation to remodel the property. The Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel was rebranded to Bally’s Baton Rouge Hotel after a merger of ... More info »
Yahoo Finance - 03/11/2025 04:15amNew Orleans chef indicted on wire fraud charges linked to COVID-19 child care center scheme
Demietriek Scott, known as "Chef Scott," was indicted on multiple counts of wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, theft of government funds and conspiracy to commit theft of government funds. More info »
WDSU on MSN - 03/26/2025 09:15amLouisiana State Capitol
The Louisiana State Capitol – a National Historic Landmark – is free to visit and open to the public from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. However, due to the coronavirus pandemic, it is temporarily ... More info »
U.S. News & World Report - 03/24/2025 12:00pmHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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