Oakdale 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 Oakdale, 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 Oakdale
Crisis at Oakdale: Coronavirus cripples federal prison in Louisiana
Oakdale, a low-security facility located about 200 miles west of New Orleans, typically houses 971 male inmates. The prison has reported 42 confirmed cases of COVID-19 among staff and inmates. More info »
CBS News - 04/08/2020 03:02amA Louisiana prison battling coronavirus tells inmates: "It's too late for us" - Mic
When coronavirus began ripping through the federal prison in Oakdale, Louisiana, ... especially after the prisoner’s test for COVID-19 came back positive on March 21, ... More info »
mic - 02/19/2024 10:00amBOP Orders Oakdale Guard to Work Despite Coronavirus Contact - The Marshall Project
When coronavirus began ripping through the federal prison in Oakdale, Louisiana, Senior Officer Aubrey Melder was on the front lines. On March 19, he transported a sick prisoner to the local community ... More info »
The Marshall Project - 04/02/2020 12:00pmCoronavirus updates from April 15, 2020 - CBS News
The United States accounts for about 30% of them, with almost 640,000. The disease has killed 137,000 people, including nearly 31,000 in the U.S. More info »
CBS News - 04/15/2020 06:10pm‘Something Is Going to Explode’: When Coronavirus Strikes a Prison
The Federal Correctional Complex in Oakdale, La., is the site of the first fatal coronavirus outbreak in the federal prison system. F.C.C. Oakdale — which houses some 2,000 inmates and employs ... More info »
The New York Times - 04/17/2020 12:00pmHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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