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A worker in protective suit and mask talks to a driver who has been through the COVID-19 drive-through testing at West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero, La., on Friday, March 20, 2020. The two women in blue T-shirts also are masked. A handful of cars and trucks went through the site early Friday. Most drove straight out but a couple were directed into this area. (AP Photo/ Janet McConnaughey)

A worker in protective suit and mask talks to a driver who has been through the COVID-19 drive-through testing at West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero, La., on Friday, March 20, 2020. The two women in blue T-shirts also are masked. A handful of cars and trucks went through the site early Friday. Most drove straight out but a couple were directed into this area. (AP Photo/ Janet McConnaughey)

March 24, 2020

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Trump approves federal disaster declaration for Louisiana
March 24, 2020 11:35 p.m.

Trump approves federal disaster declaration for Louisiana

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — President Donald Trump Tuesday evening granted a federal disaster declaration exists in Louisiana and ordered assistance to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by COVID-19.