LABEOC Update – 9 April 2020
As of noon (12:00 PM) today, Louisiana has 18,283 diagnosed cases, 702 deaths and 2,014 patients hospitalized (473 requiring ventilators)associated with the outbreak. There have been 86,919 tests completed. All data is available at www.ldh.la.gov/coronavirus.
From Governor Edwards: “Now is not the time to ease up on social distancing, the mitigation measures in place or the stay at home order. We must continue to be good neighbors and work toward the goal of flattening the curve or we could run the risk of seeing our numbers spike.”
State PPE Bid. There is an open bid for PPE on LaPAC (GOHSEP-RFQ-15). More information here. Bid will close at 4pm Central on Friday, 10 April 2020.Please see attached.
PPE Donations. Offers of donations of PPE to the state should go to [email protected]. All donations are then sent to critical need locations around the state.
Urgent Resource Request. Prison Enterprise is making hand sanitizer and needs empty bottles to put this in. Some type of flip top preferably but if not, whatever is available. Need is for 24,200 – 8oz or 19,000- 10 oz, or 12,100 – 16 oz. If these sizes are not available in the quantity requested, a combination of each size is acceptable to accommodate 1500 total gallons of sanitizer.
Mission Point of Contact Information
POC Name: Daniel Lambert
Agency: LDEQ
Phone Number: 225-978-7341
Email: [email protected]
Task Number:47-133622343 01
Interim CDC Guidance for Critical Infrastructure Employees with Potential COVID Exposure. To ensure continuity of operations of essential functions, CDC advises that critical infrastructure workers may be permitted to continue work following potential exposure to COVID-19, provided they remain asymptomatic and additional precautions are implemented to protect them and the community. A potential exposure means being a household contact or having close contact within 6 feet of an individual with confirmed or suspected COVID-19. The timeframe for having contact with an individual includes the period of time of 48 hours before the individual became symptomatic. See Attachments for further information.
National Weather Service Weekend Outlook. Widespread thunderstorms are expected Saturday into Sunday. Large hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes will all be possible. Follow your local news channel or NWS for your part of the state.
NOLA/BR/SE Louisiana: https://www.weather.gov/lix/
Lake Charles/Lafayette/SW LA: https://www.weather.gov/lch/#
Shreveport/North: https://www.weather.gov/shv/
IT expert: Don’t cut cybersecurity spending because of COVID-19. The increase in remote work during the COVID-19 outbreak can expose networks. https://www.businessreport.com/newsletters/it-expert-dont-cut-cybersecurity-spending-because-of-covid-19
COVID-19 Funding and Recovery Opportunities for Healthcare Providers: https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2020/03/covid19-funding-and-recovery-opportunities-for-healthcare-providers
COVID-19 Round 3 in D.C.: CARES Act Summary:https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2020/03/covid19-round-3-in-dc-cares-act-summary
Provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act:https://www.hklaw.com/-/media/files/insights/publications/2020/03/caresactsummarymarch272020.pdf?la=en
Provisions of Interest in the CARES Act to Local Governments (includes federal agencies): https://www.hklaw.com/-/media/files/insights/publications/2020/03/caresactlocalgovernmentinterestmemo.pdf?la=en
ADVISORY. Out of State Essential Business Travel. We have seen in some jurisdictions out of state the requirement for drivers to present company ID or letterhead identifying the individual as essential to operate outside of established curfew hours.
Nordstrom to Carry Gowns & N95 Masks. Contact Amy White, Nordstrom Corporate Responsibility, [email protected]
Thank you again for your support of Louisiana. As we enter the Easter weekend, we wish you, your families, loved ones, and co-workers a safe and healthy holiday.
Chris J. DeGuelle
LABEOC Director
The LA BEOC is designed and developed by the NIMSAT Institute under the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Louisiana Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP)
