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  • this past weekend, we saw a small slow down in the growth rate of Corona virus in the New Orleans area.

  • Yet the number of covert 19 cases for the rest of Louisiana are accelerating.

  • The virus has now been detected in 60 of the 64 parishes.

  • And here to discuss this is Louisiana's lieutenant governor, Billy Nungesser.

  • Welcome, Lieutenant governor.

  • And could we start off by just talking about this rise in cases across the state of Louisiana?

  • Where are you right now?

  • Well, we've seen our largest increase in the last 24 hours of those numbers are staggering and there's looks like there's no end in sight.

  • And these numbers continue.

  • We will be maxed out hospitals and ventilators by the end of the weekend.

  • And so it's a critical situation, and we're still having people not even warrants.

  • Yeah, no, I mean, I was gonna ask you about social distancing.

  • How do you feel Like your state has complied with that?

  • Well, you know, for the most part, most of the people are, but the people that are not I understand.

  • The pastor that was arrested held church again last night defined the governor's orders which is just unthinkable and irresponsible, will work in a crisis situation here in Louisiana.

  • You know, the death count went up tremendously to 239 from 1 85 in a 24 hour period.

  • This is serious, and everyone needs to take it very serious.

  • And you mentioned your fear about running out of life saving devices like ventilators are.

  • Where are you and other supplies and what are you doing in terms of getting that support that you so badly need?

  • Well, the governor's team is working on getting them from anywhere we can.

  • He did receive a call from the vice president that they're sending 152 Louisiana.

  • We need many more than that, and hopefully we'll be able to slow the spread on, keep up with it.

  • But it is a critical situation.

  • And like I said, if things continue in the pack they're on now, we will be maxing out our capability caring for people here by the end of the weekend.

  • Now I know that 2020 is hindsight, as they say, but you know that people have been very critical of the fact that Mardi Gras was not canceled earlier.

  • And that may be a big contributing factor to the spread we're seeing there in your state.

  • What are your thoughts about that?

  • It absolutely was.

  • You know, I'm sure it was here.

  • I'm sure a lot of people that came in from all over the world and I take his much responsibility as any elected official.

  • But remember, during Mardi Gras there were only 15 cases in the United States.

  • And hindsight is always good to look back.

  • But But it was hard Thio.

  • Imagine canceling that event.

  • We didn't know how serious how quick this thing was escalate and how bad it so quickly.

  • And now we do know.

  • And so what is your message to the people of your state, Lieutenant Governor?

  • Well, it is.

  • Please stay home.

  • You know, having a crawfish Paul with 20 people in your backyard is not staying at home.

  • Don't invite friends and people over.

  • We need to isolate, Stay home and with just your family.

  • And if you've got to go out, make sure you wash your hands.

  • Keep that distance.

  • If everyone doesn't participate, we're not gonna see this thing over anytime soon.

  • And as many States and Louisiana.

  • It's getting worse by the day.

  • We know you have such a busy and crucial job, certainly in the weeks and months ahead.

  • So thank you for your time with us today, Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser.

  • Thanks so much for being with us today.

  • Thank you.

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this past weekend, we saw a small slow down in the growth rate of Corona virus in the New Orleans area.

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