Sheriff Randy Seal has ordered a 9 p.m.-5 a.m curfew for all of Washington Parish, effective today, April 1, because of the Coronaviruse situation.
Here is the text of the order:
UPDATE: Washington Parish has recorded its second death in the Coronavirus outbreak. With the two deaths in Washington Parish included, there are now 273 deaths statewide, as of noon Wednesday, April 1. 6,424 cases have been reported statewide, and 39 cases have been reported for Washington Parish. From noon Tuesday to noon
UPDATE: Gov. Edwards has extended the stay-at-home order through the month of April, to include school closures. A decision will be made close to the end of the month as to whether the order will bne extended again.
It’s this simple: If you wash your hands correctly, you’ll lower your chances of getting COVID-19.
Motivated yet?
For the foreseeable future, the Washington Parish Jail is closed to all visitors because of the Coronavirus outbreak.
The state of Louisiana has reached a critical stretch in its efforts to reduce the spread of Coronavirus, Gov. John Bel Edwards said Wednesday.
Update: Thursday a.m. 1795 Louisiana cases, 65 Louisiana deaths, 4 Washington Parish cases, 1 Washington Parish death.
UPDATE: As of Tuesday at Noon, there were 46 deaths statewide and a total of 1,388 cases statewide. Cases have now been reported in 43 of Louisiana's 64 parishes. One death has been reported for Washington Parish.
A quiet morning in downtown Franklinton was interrupted last Friday when police officers from five different jurisdictions chased a car along Washington Street in front of the courthouse. The pursuit then turned down Cleveland Street and came to an end when the car ran into a ditch near the corner of Dewey and Cleveland.
NOTE: The Washington Parish School System has said that all 2020 graduations will be held regardless of when classes resume, or even if they do not resume. Seniors will graduate.
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