Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Tuesday that two more presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 coronavirus have been found in Louisiana, bringing the total number of cases to three, all in the New Orleans area.
The tests are being sent to the Centers for Disease Control for final confirmation.
The Governor will hold a meeting of the Unified Command Group tomorrow afternoon and then brief the public afterwards. He's also asking Louisianans to stay vigilant as more presumptive positive cases are likely in the coming days and weeks.
"It is important that the public take measures to protect their health and reduce the spread of illness, including avoiding going out in public when you are sick, washing your hands, social distancing and disinfecting commonly used surfaces," says Edwards. "Additionally, older people may consider additional measures like avoiding any kind of unnecessary airline travel and reducing their public interactions to avoid their potential exposure to illness."
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