Opelousas 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 Opelousas, 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 Opelousas

Opelousas Man Loses Home After EF-1 Tornado Slams the Area: 'I Am Hurting Right Now'"

Opelousas, LA: The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-1 tornado swept through the parish, destroying homes. James Roberts is one of the few who lost their home Wednesday morning. "It sounded ... More info »

katc - 04/12/2024 04:34pm

Two separate EF-1 tornadoes were confirmed in St. Landry Parish

After severe weather rumbled through St. Landry Parish Wednesday, the National Weather Service surveyed the area to determine if a possible tornado touched down. More info »

katc - 04/11/2024 06:11pm

Laborde changes Oakdale’s fortunes, Warriors set for first semifinal game

Since Stuart Laborde took over the Oakdale softball program in 2020, he has been building up the Warriors for this moment — their first trip to the state tournament. The first season was a winless ... More info »

Lake Charles American Press - 04/26/2024 01:08am

Joseph J. Thomas, 85, Advocate for Diversity and Bloomingdale’s Veteran, Dies

Joseph J. Thomas, an advocate for diversity and a 43-year veteran of Bloomingdale’s, died at the age of 85 on Sunday at NYU Langone Hospital in New York. Thomas died of natural causes, according to ... More info »

WWD on MSN - 04/19/2024 09:24am

Acadiana area softball teams seek encore performance at state tournament in Sulphur (FOR PRINT copy)

A year ago, the Acadiana area had six teams — all seeded in the top five of their divisions — qualify for the state softball tournament at Frasch Park in ... More info »

NOLA.com - 04/25/2024 01:39am

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