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Louisiana

dixiegrrrrl

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5. they did not shut Mardi Gras down????

Reply to fleur-de-lisa (Reply #4)

Fri Mar 20, 2020, 10:42 AM

Mar 2020

I was surprised that Fla. did not close the beaches untol a couple of days ago, instead of before sprin break.

Now all visitors are heading home, some of them have to be infected.

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Dire warning from governor: Louisiana could reach COVID-19 worst-case scenario [View all] fleur-de-lisa Mar 2020 OP

I hope this isn't the case...sadly it may be, but based on the Spring Break crowds and the tracking Pachamama Mar 2020 #1

I am here and completely agree. dewsgirl Mar 2020 #2

I hope you are preparing while the rest of your fellow Floridians are clueless Pachamama Mar 2020 #6

I have been following since mid January, yes I am fully prepared dewsgirl Mar 2020 #9

Thanks Dewsgirl.... Pachamama Mar 2020 #10

You too. dewsgirl Mar 2020 #11

Thanks! You take care too. fleur-de-lisa Mar 2020 #4

they did not shut Mardi Gras down???? dixiegrrrrl Mar 2020 #5

No, it was February 25. There were no known cases in Louisiana at the time. fleur-de-lisa Mar 2020 #8

Where do all the spring breakers go afterward? defacto7 Mar 2020 #12

we do have a lot of hospital beds rampartc Mar 2020 #3

Sadly, Hospital beds with no staff and no equipment are useless Pachamama Mar 2020 #7

oh, i agree rampartc Mar 2020 #13

LA had community spread before Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras put it on steroids. SunSeeker Mar 2020 #14

We are thinking every minute locks Mar 2020 #15