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Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel

BISHOP CLOSES LAFAYETTE DIOCESE OFFICES

LAFAYETTE — Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel has announced new directives for Catholic church parishes throughout the Diocese of Lafayette that became effective at 5 p.m. Monday, in accordance with the “Stay At Home” order issued Sunday by Gov. John Bel Edwards.
Deshotel urges everyone in our area to heed the governor’s order, both in what it requires and in what it seeks to accomplish in order to “flatten the curve” of the coronavirus pandemic.

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2ND CORONAVIRUS CASE IN ACADIA Parish

FROM STAFF REPORTS, THE CROWLEY POST-SIGNAL
CROWLEY — Acadia Parish reported its second positive case of coronavirus Monday afternoon.
The first was reported Saturday evening.
Louisiana has the fastest growth rate of coronavirus cases in the world, Gov. John Bel Edwards said as he issued a “Stay at Home” order during a press conference Sunday afternoon.
The directive went into effect at 5 p.m. Monday

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GOV. EDWARDS REQUESTS MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION FOR LOUISIANA TO COMBAT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19

BATON ROUGE — Gov. John Bel Edwards is requesting a major disaster declaration for the State of Louisiana as the number of cases of COVID-19 grows and the state’s efforts to combat the spread of illness intensifies. The declaration would allow the federal government to provide additional support for state and local agencies in dealing with this growing public health threat.

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Curfew set for rural Vermilion Parish

In response to the Governors newest declarations which includes a strong stay at home suggestion, the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office will be implementing the following curfews for both juveniles and adults within the Parish of Vermilion.
These curfews are for rural areas of Vermilion Parish only. Different municipalities may have differing curfews and times, or none at all. Please check with your respective cities, towns etc for information on possible curfews.

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Abbeville Police Department implements ‘priority dispatch’ protocol

The Abbeville Police Department is committed to the health and wellness of the city of Abbeville.
Chief of Police William Spearman said the department also needs to protect the health and wellness of its police officers so that they can continue to serve the public.
To limit the exposure to the citizens and officers during this pandemic, the Abbeville Police Department will be modifying some of our services. Effective immediately, a “Priority Dispatch” protocol is being implemented.

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