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The seriousness of the situation weighs on the face of Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, right, as Alex Billioux, M.D., left, Assistant Secretary of Health for the Louisiana Dept. of Health's Office of Public Health, answers a question at a briefing of media members on the state's coronavirus response at the Governor's Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management Tuesday, March 24, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. (Travis Spradling/The Advocate via AP, Pool)

The seriousness of the situation weighs on the face of Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, right, as Alex Billioux, M.D., left, Assistant Secretary of Health for the Louisiana Dept. of Health's Office of Public Health, answers a question at a briefing of media members on the state's coronavirus response at the Governor's Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management Tuesday, March 24, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. (Travis Spradling/The Advocate via AP, Pool)

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.