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AND A BIG RECAP HERE 19 CONFIRMED CASES NOW OF CORONAVIRUS OR PRESUMPTIVE POSITIVE CASES OF CORONAVIRUS HERE IN LOUISIANA, 15 OF THOSE RIGHT HERE IN ORLEANS PARISH. THIS JUST ANNOUNCED FROM LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ALSO TODAY ANNOUNCEMENTS BECAUSE OF ALL OF THIS BUKU MUSIC FEST HERE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL LABOR DAY ALL OUT THE NCAA IN AN UNPRECEDENTED MOVE CANCELING MARCH MADNESS. WE ALL KNOW THAT’S A BIG FINANCIAL HIT FOR THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS AS THE WOMEN’S FINAL FOUR WAS SET TO BE PLAYED HERE IN APRIL AND THERE ARE SEVERAL UNIVERSITIES GOING ON LINE SEVEN HERE IN NEW ORLEANS THE LATEST THOUGH AND THE STATE LSU STARTING ONLINE CLASSES, MARCH 30TH. ALSO HOSPITALS LIMIT

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Entergy New Orleans will halt some customer disconnections for the time being amid the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis, company officials said.According to a news release from the company, customer disconnections will be halted for the next 30 days if nonpayment is the result of the coronavirus."We’re continuing to monitor the situation and will extend if necessary. We’ll be working directly with customers to confirm their impact and to make payment arrangements if they are unable to pay in full," Entergy officials said in a statement.Customers can call 800-368-3749 or visit customer care centers to make payment arrangements. More information about Entergy can be found online.Entergy joins the Sewerage and Water Board in taking steps to lessen the hardships of potential coronavirus impacts to residents in New Orleans.Helena Moreno, City Council president, and Jason Williams, City Council vice president, said in statements Thursday that they want to see telecommunication companies, Cox Communications, the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board and Entergy to stop disconnections until "we adjust to the spread of coronavirus in Orleans Parish."Crews with the S&WB are beginning the process of restoring service to customers who have already had their service cut off due to unpaid bills or other reasons.Coronavirus cases in Louisiana have centered around New Orleans.News you can use:In need of hand sanitizer? Here's how to make your ownIs it allergies, the flu or the coronavirus? How to tell the differenceA guide to keeping your child safe and reassured as coronavirus spreadsHow to manage OCD and anxiety amid the coronavirusCoronavirus: 4 ways to care for dry hands during regular washingHow to stop touching your face all the time, according to experts